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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 monthly temperature — °F / °C
405060708090100110JFMAMJJASOND

Average high Average low

Average monthly precipitation — in / mm
0.1JFMAMJJASOND

Rain

At a glance

Warmest month
August, 102°F / 39°C
Coldest month
January, 42°F / 5°C
Annual swing
60°F / 33°C
Wettest month
March
Driest month
January
Rain per year
0.1" / 2 mm
Elevation
1260 ft / 384 m
Time zone
Africa/Tripoli

Monthly climate normals

2019-2023 averages from Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (ERA5 reanalysis). Imperial / metric.
MonthHigh °F/°CLow °F/°CRain in/mmHumidityWind mph/km/hCloud
January66 / 1942 / 50.00 / 043%6.5 / 10.519%
February68 / 2045 / 70.00 / 038%7.4 / 11.915%
March79 / 2654 / 120.03 / 126%8.5 / 13.718%
April90 / 3264 / 180.02 / 117%8.5 / 13.719%
May96 / 3671 / 220.00 / 017%8.7 / 14.014%
June100 / 3877 / 250.00 / 019%8.7 / 14.05%
July101 / 3877 / 250.00 / 020%8.2 / 13.28%
August102 / 3979 / 260.00 / 020%8.3 / 13.45%
September97 / 3674 / 230.00 / 025%8.0 / 12.92%
October88 / 3166 / 190.01 / 031%7.9 / 12.711%
November79 / 2655 / 130.00 / 039%6.3 / 10.117%
December70 / 2147 / 80.00 / 048%6.5 / 10.523%

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