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Tobruk Weather in January

Tobruk in January

The short of it: Tobruk in January averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 9° · rain 26 mm · daylight 10 h 16 min

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

January in Tobruk brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 9°, with about 26 mm of rain over the month. Tobruk's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 9° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 26 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 16 min in mid-January.

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

Against its neighbours, Tobruk runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Kambūt, 54 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Tobruk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 16 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KambūtAl Butnan54 km ESE17°7°28 mm
Umm ar RizamDarnah102 km WNW18°9°31 mm
Al BardīyahAl Butnan113 km ESE17°8°29 mm
Umm Sā'adAl Butnan116 km ESE17°7°28 mm
MartūbahDarnah124 km WNW17°8°31 mm
As SallūmMatruh128 km ESE17°8°27 mm
DarnahDarnah145 km WNW18°11°52 mm
MukhayláDarnah158 km W17°7°18 mm

The Almanac · Tobruk Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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Tobruk's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 9° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 26 mm.

Climate of Tobruk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°9°26 mm18 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
February18°10°19 mm18 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°11°7.0 mm19 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°14°3.0 mm19 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°17°4.0 mm18 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°20°0.0 mm18 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°22°0.0 mm18 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August31°22°0.0 mm17 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September30°21°3.0 mm17 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°19°5.0 mm15 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°15°8.0 mm15 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°11°24 mm17 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tobruk in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tobruk in January?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Tobruk's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 9° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 26 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Tobruk?

The Almanac gives January 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Tobruk in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 3 min in December to 14 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Tobruk in January?

Hardly — January nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tobruk in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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