Tripoli weather in December

December in Tripoli: nice, a little rain — an excellent time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Tripoli🇱🇾 Libya · Maghreb · City84
  1. 83Jan
  2. 87Feb
  3. 92Mar
  4. 96Apr
  5. 91May
  6. 82Jun
  7. 76Jul
  8. 74Aug
  9. 77Sep
  10. 85Oct
  11. 92Nov
  12. 84Dec

#7 of 12 months in Tripoli · #355 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 84/100 (tier A)

Days
19°C
Nights
13°C
Wet days
6
Sun
8.3 h
Humidity
65%
Daylight
10 h
Tripoli, Libya
Photo: Mohammed Alashibi · Pexels

Traveller notes on Tripoli in December

Other months in Tripoli

Forum posters recommend April, or October ahead of the fuller summer heat, as good windows to visit Tripoli, implying October should sit comfortably ahead of that heat build-up while staying warmer than the genuinely cold winter months. Posters describe winter here as cold for the region, citing daytime temperatures around 11-15C with sometimes heavy coastal winds off the Mediterranean. Posters also flag a real seasonal caveat for archaeological sites specifically, mentioning bad weather with a real chance of rain during certain stretches of the year. Given how limited detailed destination-specific trip reports are for Tripoli overall, this note leans on those broader seasonal cues: October should offer comfortably warm, largely dry conditions, ahead of the coldest, wettest, or windiest parts of the Libyan coastal winter.
Tripadvisor community · October · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters specifically name April as a good time to visit Tripoli, positioning it as the window before the city's real summer heat sets in. Posters discussing winter conditions here describe temperatures commonly in the 11-15C range with heavy winds typical of this Mediterranean coastal city, a useful contrast suggesting April should already be noticeably milder and less blustery than deep winter while staying well short of summer's peak heat. Given how few detailed trip reports exist for Tripoli specifically, posters' practical advice tends to center on logistics and expat life rather than granular day-to-day weather, though the before-it-gets-too-hot framing for April is a consistent point across what discussion does exist.
Tripadvisor community · April · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Tripoli climate normals — December

Daytime high19°C / 65°F😎 nice
Nighttime low13°C / 55°F
Feels like (high)16°C / 61°F
Sea temperature21°C / 69°F🌊 fresh
Rainfall35 mm / 1.4 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days6 days
Humidity65%💧 humid
Dew point9°C / 47°F
Sunshine8.3 h/day
Daylight10 h
Wind19 km/h / 12 mph
Air quality (US AQI)57🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Tripoli in December

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)

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Best months for Tripoli's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherTripoli's best weather comes in March, April and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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Tripoli in December — FAQ

Is December a good time to visit Tripoli?
December in Tripoli: nice, a little rain — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Tripoli on SeasonMap's comfort score (84/100).
What is the weather like in Tripoli in December?
In December, Tripoli averages a daily high of 18.6°C and a low of 13°C, with about 35.2 mm of rain over roughly 6.3 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Tripoli in December?
Tripoli has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 57 in December.