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Sirte Weather in February

Sirte in February

The short of it: Sirte in February averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 11 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 24 mm · daylight 11 h 2 min

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

February in Sirte brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 24 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 2 min in mid-February, 43 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates February 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and April.

Against its neighbours, Sirte runs about middling and about as wet in February. Qasr Abu Hadi, 18 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

February in Sirte, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus March
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 2 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Qasr Abu HadiSurt18 km SSE20°9°21 mm
Bin JawwādSurt149 km ESE20°10°23 mm
MisratahMisratah192 km NW19°10°33 mm
WaddānAl Jufrah232 km S20°7°4.0 mm
ZlitenMisratah237 km NW19°10°31 mm
HūnAl Jufrah240 km SSW21°7°4.0 mm
SūknahAl Jufrah250 km SSW21°7°3.0 mm
Bani WalidMisratah254 km WNW19°8°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Sirte Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like January: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 3rd 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 February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sirte in February?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Sirte?

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

How long are the days in Sirte in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 11 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 8 min in December to 14 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Sirte in February?

Hardly — February nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sirte in February?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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