Kufra (Al Jawf oasis) climate
Libya · Eastern Sahara / Libyan Desert · 24.179° N, 23.311° E
Köppen BWhhyper-arid hot desertArid
One of Earth's driest, sunniest spots: near-zero precipitation year-round in a remote deep-desert oasis.
Dry — evaporation outpaces what little rain arrives.
What the year looks like
Average high Average low
Rain
At a glance
Monthly climate normals
| Month | High °F/°C | Low °F/°C | Rain in/mm | Humidity | Wind mph/km/h | Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66 / 19 | 42 / 5 | 0.00 / 0 | 43% | 6.5 / 10.5 | 19% |
| February | 68 / 20 | 45 / 7 | 0.00 / 0 | 38% | 7.4 / 11.9 | 15% |
| March | 79 / 26 | 54 / 12 | 0.03 / 1 | 26% | 8.5 / 13.7 | 18% |
| April | 90 / 32 | 64 / 18 | 0.02 / 1 | 17% | 8.5 / 13.7 | 19% |
| May | 96 / 36 | 71 / 22 | 0.00 / 0 | 17% | 8.7 / 14.0 | 14% |
| June | 100 / 38 | 77 / 25 | 0.00 / 0 | 19% | 8.7 / 14.0 | 5% |
| July | 101 / 38 | 77 / 25 | 0.00 / 0 | 20% | 8.2 / 13.2 | 8% |
| August | 102 / 39 | 79 / 26 | 0.00 / 0 | 20% | 8.3 / 13.4 | 5% |
| September | 97 / 36 | 74 / 23 | 0.00 / 0 | 25% | 8.0 / 12.9 | 2% |
| October | 88 / 31 | 66 / 19 | 0.01 / 0 | 31% | 7.9 / 12.7 | 11% |
| November | 79 / 26 | 55 / 13 | 0.00 / 0 | 39% | 6.3 / 10.1 | 17% |
| December | 70 / 21 | 47 / 8 | 0.00 / 0 | 48% | 6.5 / 10.5 | 23% |
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