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Tripoli Weather in February

Tripoli in February

The short of it: Tripoli in February averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 58 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 18° · low 9° · rain 49 mm · daylight 10 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tripoli an average February high of 18°, a low of 9° and some 49 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 58 min in mid-February, 46 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates February 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 February. Tājūrā’, 15 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

February in Tripoli, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 11 mm less rain
Versus March
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 58 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tājūrā’Tripoli15 km E19°9°47 mm
JanzūrAl Jafarah18 km WSW19°8°49 mm
As SawānīAl Jafarah22 km SSW19°8°48 mm
Qaşr Bin GhashīrTripoli23 km S19°8°47 mm
Al MāyahAl Jafarah30 km WSW18°8°46 mm
QarqūzahAz Zawiyah36 km WSW19°8°48 mm
Az Zahrā’Al Jafarah37 km SW19°8°49 mm
An NāşirīyahAl Jafarah41 km SW19°8°47 mm

The Almanac · Tripoli Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like January: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 3rd 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 February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tripoli in February?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Tripoli?

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

How long are the days in Tripoli in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 59 min in December to 14 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Tripoli in February?

Hardly — February nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tripoli in February?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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