Tarhuna in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Tarhuna sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 5 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early June to 33°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Tarhuna's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tarhuna's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Tarhuna in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early June to 33°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Tarhuna reaches about 33°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Tarhuna
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 73 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Tarhuna weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° / 8° | 27 | 5.8 | 10.1 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 17° / 8° | 26 | 5 | 10.8 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 20° / 11° | 24 | 4.1 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 24° / 13° | 14 | 2.8 | 12.8 | 8.5 |
| May | 28° / 17° | 7 | 1.4 | 13.6 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 31° / 20° | 2 | 0.5 | 14.1 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 33° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 33° / 23° | 2 | 0.8 | 13.2 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 22° | 11 | 2.7 | 12.2 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 27° / 18° | 19 | 3.8 | 11.2 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 22° / 13° | 16 | 3.7 | 10.3 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 17° / 10° | 22 | 4.8 | 9.9 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Tarhuna gets around 5 mm of rain over 1 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 14 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 hours in early June to 12 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Tarhuna
In summer, Tarhuna overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tarhuna sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.
Is summer a good time to visit Tarhuna?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Tarhuna for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tarhuna in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Tarhuna sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Tarhuna in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 49 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Dec 11 — about 6.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in Tarhuna in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tarhuna peaks around June 19 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Tarhuna in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tarhuna is worst in April — around 59 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 26 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) | 53 | 50 | 53 | 59 | 45 | 35 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 36 | 44 | 45 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53 | Poor |
| Feb | 50 | Poor |
| Mar | 53 | Poor |
| Apr | 59 | Unhealthy |
| May | 45 | Poor |
| Jun | 35 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 36 | Poor |
| Nov | 44 | Poor |
| Dec | 45 | Poor |
Where is Tarhuna?
Tarhuna sits at 32.4°N, 13.6°E, 391 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Qaşr Khiyār, 35 km away.
Topography around Tarhuna
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tarhuna.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tarhuna has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 m around an average of 416 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 326 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 953 m.
The land around Tarhuna is covered by grassland (38%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, grassland (55%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (36%), grassland (28%) and water (20%) 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 Tarhuna (32.435°, 13.6332°, elevation 391 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.