Sirte weather in July
In July, Sirte sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 100% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of July to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Sirte's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sirte's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min
- 6:04 AM – 7:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 6%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.55 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.6
- out of 10
Sirte is coastal city in Libya.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical July day in Sirte reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and about 1°C cooler than August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 23 |
| 2 | 27 | 23 |
| 3 | 27 | 23 |
| 4 | 27 | 23 |
| 5 | 28 | 23 |
| 6 | 28 | 23 |
| 7 | 28 | 23 |
| 8 | 28 | 24 |
| 9 | 28 | 24 |
| 10 | 28 | 24 |
| 11 | 28 | 24 |
| 12 | 28 | 24 |
| 13 | 28 | 24 |
| 14 | 28 | 24 |
| 15 | 28 | 24 |
| 16 | 28 | 24 |
| 17 | 28 | 24 |
| 18 | 28 | 24 |
| 19 | 28 | 24 |
| 20 | 28 | 24 |
| 21 | 28 | 24 |
| 22 | 28 | 24 |
| 23 | 28 | 25 |
| 24 | 28 | 25 |
| 25 | 28 | 25 |
| 26 | 28 | 25 |
| 27 | 28 | 25 |
| 28 | 29 | 25 |
| 29 | 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 29 | 25 |
| 31 | 29 | 25 |
Sirte weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 13° | 35 | 6.6 | 10.2 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 17° / 13° | 22 | 4.6 | 10.9 | 6.7 |
| Mar | 19° / 14° | 13 | 2.4 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 21° / 16° | 4 | 1.1 | 12.7 | 8.4 |
| May | 24° / 19° | 3 | 0.5 | 13.6 | 9.1 |
| Jun | 26° / 22° | 1 | 0.1 | 14 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 25° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.1 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 24° | 4 | 0.8 | 12.2 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 26° / 22° | 14 | 2.6 | 11.2 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 22° / 18° | 16 | 3.4 | 10.4 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 18° / 14° | 30 | 6 | 10 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 100% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 0% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 0%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Cloudier (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Sirte gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 53 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
| Oppressive (%) | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 61 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 20 | 53 | 24 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 19 | 53 | 26 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 18 | 52 | 28 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 17 | 53 | 29 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 16 | 52 | 31 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 15 | 50 | 33 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 15 | 49 | 35 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 14 | 48 | 36 | 1 |
| 9 | 0 | 13 | 48 | 38 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 12 | 47 | 39 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 12 | 46 | 41 | 1 |
| 12 | 0 | 11 | 46 | 42 | 1 |
| 13 | 0 | 11 | 45 | 42 | 1 |
| 14 | 0 | 11 | 45 | 43 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 | 10 | 45 | 44 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 10 | 44 | 44 | 2 |
| 17 | 0 | 10 | 44 | 45 | 2 |
| 18 | 0 | 10 | 43 | 45 | 2 |
| 19 | 0 | 9 | 42 | 46 | 2 |
| 20 | 0 | 9 | 41 | 47 | 2 |
| 21 | 0 | 9 | 41 | 48 | 2 |
| 22 | 0 | 8 | 40 | 49 | 3 |
| 23 | 0 | 8 | 39 | 50 | 3 |
| 24 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 52 | 3 |
| 25 | 0 | 7 | 37 | 53 | 3 |
| 26 | 0 | 6 | 36 | 55 | 3 |
| 27 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 55 | 4 |
| 28 | 0 | 6 | 34 | 56 | 4 |
| 29 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 58 | 4 |
| 30 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 59 | 4 |
| 31 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 61 | 4 |
Wind in July
Winds average 16 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of July to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 7:57 PM to 7:46 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:46 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.0 | 5:57 | 7:57 |
| 2 | 14.0 | 5:57 | 7:57 |
| 3 | 14.0 | 5:58 | 7:57 |
| 4 | 14.0 | 5:58 | 7:57 |
| 5 | 14.0 | 5:58 | 7:57 |
| 6 | 14.0 | 5:59 | 7:57 |
| 7 | 14.0 | 5:59 | 7:57 |
| 8 | 13.9 | 6:00 | 7:57 |
| 9 | 13.9 | 6:00 | 7:57 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 6:01 | 7:56 |
| 11 | 13.9 | 6:01 | 7:56 |
| 12 | 13.9 | 6:02 | 7:56 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 6:02 | 7:56 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 6:03 | 7:55 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 6:03 | 7:55 |
| 16 | 13.8 | 6:04 | 7:55 |
| 17 | 13.8 | 6:04 | 7:54 |
| 18 | 13.8 | 6:05 | 7:54 |
| 19 | 13.8 | 6:06 | 7:53 |
| 20 | 13.8 | 6:06 | 7:53 |
| 21 | 13.8 | 6:07 | 7:53 |
| 22 | 13.7 | 6:07 | 7:52 |
| 23 | 13.7 | 6:08 | 7:52 |
| 24 | 13.7 | 6:09 | 7:51 |
| 25 | 13.7 | 6:09 | 7:50 |
| 26 | 13.7 | 6:10 | 7:50 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 6:10 | 7:49 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 6:11 | 7:49 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 6:12 | 7:48 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 6:12 | 7:47 |
| 31 | 13.6 | 6:13 | 7:46 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.55 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.96 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 7.55 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Sirte
None of Sirte's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Sirte sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.
Is July a good time to visit Sirte?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is one of the better times to visit Sirte for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sirte in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Sirte sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Sirte in July
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in March near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 19 to Dec 16 — about 7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Cool |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Sirte in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sirte peaks around August 12 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Sirte in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sirte is worst in April — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.6× the cleanest month (August, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 30 | 29 | 32 | 37 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 8 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Sirte?
Sirte sits at 31.2°N, 16.6°E, 17 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Bin Jawwād, 149 km away.
Topography around Sirte
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sirte.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sirte has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 218 m.
The land around Sirte is covered by water (44%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, water (48%) and bare terrain (27%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (61%) and water (34%) within 80 km.
Libya travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / L
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 39% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,449
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Road deaths
- 21.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 395
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Sirte (31.2089°, 16.5887°, elevation 17 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).