Libya Climate – June 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Tripoli, Benghazi, Misrata, Bayda, and Zawiya
This month in numbers
Libya's average temperature in June 2026 was 29.55°C, an anomaly of 0°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline, ranking it as the 41st warmest June in 86 years of records. Globally, June 2026 was the 3rd warmest June on record for land temperature, with an anomaly of +1°C.
What changed
The April–June 2026 period in Libya saw an average temperature of 26.94°C, marking it as the 18th warmest such period on record with an anomaly of +0.7°C. This places Libya at 197th out of 234 regions for its 3-month anomaly. The country's long-term trend shows a significant warming of +1.50°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline.
What’s driving change?
Libya has recently experienced several extreme weather events, including flash floods and heatwaves, which have increasingly affected communities across the country. In late May 2026, heavy rainfall led to flash floods in the Ghat municipality of south-west Libya, impacting over 8,000 individuals and displacing more than 2,000 people. This region is chronically exposed to flooding, highlighting the need for improved disaster risk reduction and resilient infrastructure. The North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) was in a negative phase in May 2026, which can influence weather patterns in the region. Furthermore, the developing El Niño conditions, officially declared in June 2026, are projected to strengthen and influence global temperature and rainfall patterns, increasing the risk of extreme weather in the coming months.
Looking ahead
Seasonal forecasts project a nearly universal dominance of above-normal temperatures across most parts of the globe for the June-July-August season, influenced by the strengthening El Niño.
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At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Libya
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Libya – Monthly Temperature – All Years
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Records – Libya
Our World in Data / NOAA - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Warm/cold + wet/dryKöppen BWh · AridLibya has both a clear warm/cold cycle (±9.4°C) and a wet/dry cycle (8× wet:dry ratio). Both sides of the annual rhythm are shown below.
Monthly rainfall climatology. A “wet month” exceeds the baseline monthly mean (dashed gold line). Biggest month-to-month shift: Nov (-3 mm, -48%).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Rainfall & Precipitation
Rainfall & Rain Days – Totals
Headline: anomaly vs the 1961–1990 mean. Small figure: the actual value. Rank: position in the full record (1st = highest ever). Record: highest (or lowest) value on record with its year.
Emissions & Energy
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Libya
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Libya changing?
Libya is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Libya come from?
Climate data for Libya comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Libya climate data cover?
The Libya climate profile covers Tripoli, Benghazi, Misrata, Bayda and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Libya
How often is the Libya climate update refreshed?
The Libya climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.