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Tripoli, Libya

Full City Profile

1,302,947 Population 1,079/sq mi density
49 ft Elevation 15 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Tripoli enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average68.3°F
26% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area1,207.3 sq mi (3,127.0 km²)
Population Density1,079/sq mi
Coordinates32.8874°N, 13.1873°W
TimezoneAfrica/Tripoli

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.0"
66% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.99"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M0.0 on May 10, 2025.

May 11, 2013 2 km WNW of Al Ajaylat, Libya M4.7 79 km
May 10, 2025 62 km NE of Tājūrā’, Libya M4.2 73 km
Apr 2, 2023 near the coast of Libya M4.1 120 km
Feb 3, 2006 76 km N of Al Khums, Libya M4.1 114 km
Sep 15, 2024 69 km N of Al Khums, Libya M4.0 103 km
Feb 27, 2005 86 km NNE of T?j?r?’, Libya M3.5 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 1.5 in
March 60°F (16°C) 1.2 in
April 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in
May 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
June 78°F (25°C) 0.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 0.5 in
October 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in
November 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
December 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in Wettest

Tripoli has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 55°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 13.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.0").

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