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Sirte Weather in August

Sirte in August

The short of it: Sirte in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 22° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 16 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & April

August in Sirte brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 22°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Sirte, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 16 min in mid-August, 43 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and April.

Against its neighbours, Sirte runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Qasr Abu Hadi, 18 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Sirte, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 16 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Qasr Abu HadiSurt18 km SSE33°22°0.0 mm
Bin JawwādSurt149 km ESE32°22°0.0 mm
MisratahMisratah192 km NW32°24°2.0 mm
WaddānAl Jufrah232 km S35°22°0.0 mm
ZlitenMisratah237 km NW33°24°0.0 mm
HūnAl Jufrah240 km SSW36°22°0.0 mm
SūknahAl Jufrah250 km SSW37°22°0.0 mm
Bani WalidMisratah254 km WNW35°24°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Sirte Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Sirte, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Sirte by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°10°31 mm17 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°10°24 mm17 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°12°12 mm17 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°14°3.0 mm18 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°16°2.0 mm16 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°19°1.0 mm15 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
July31°21°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
August32°22°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
September32°22°9.0 mm17 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October30°20°21 mm15 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
November25°15°19 mm15 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°12°40 mm16 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sirte in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sirte in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Sirte, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sirte?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and April.

How long are the days in Sirte in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 8 min in December to 14 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Sirte in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sirte in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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