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Tripoli Weather in August

Tripoli in August

The short of it: Tripoli in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

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

August in Tripoli brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Tripoli, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 21 min in mid-August, 46 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 November and April.

Against its neighbours, Tripoli runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Tājūrā’, 15 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Tripoli, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tājūrā’Tripoli15 km E32°23°0.0 mm
JanzūrAl Jafarah18 km WSW33°23°0.0 mm
As SawānīAl Jafarah22 km SSW35°23°0.0 mm
Qaşr Bin GhashīrTripoli23 km S35°23°0.0 mm
Al MāyahAl Jafarah30 km WSW33°23°0.0 mm
QarqūzahAz Zawiyah36 km WSW34°23°0.0 mm
Az Zahrā’Al Jafarah37 km SW34°23°0.0 mm
An NāşirīyahAl Jafarah41 km SW35°23°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Tripoli Month by Month

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

Climate of Tripoli by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°9°60 mm15 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
February18°9°49 mm17 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March21°11°21 mm15 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°14°10 mm17 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°18°4.0 mm15 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°21°1.0 mm15 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July32°23°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August32°24°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September31°23°10 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°19°23 mm13 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°15°42 mm14 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°10°67 mm15 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tripoli in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tripoli in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Tripoli, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tripoli?

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

How long are the days in Tripoli in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 59 min in December to 14 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Tripoli in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tripoli in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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