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Sirte Weather Records (LYE00147746)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Sirte (LYE00147746), Libya, with 102 years of record.

Key Facts for Sirte

  • Sirte (LYE00147746) is a weather station in Libya at 31.20 latitude and 16.58 longitude, 13 m (43 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1925 to 2026, 102 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Sirte still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Sirte set a daily record low maximum temperature of 24.4 C (75.9 F) on 3 October 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Libya, 31.20 latitude, 16.58 longitude.
  • Elevation: 13 m (43 ft).
  • Period of record: 1925 to 2026, 102 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

2 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Sirte, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Sirte. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 2 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -1001020304050 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Sirte. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 2 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Sirte, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan31.9 C (89.4 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)25.9 C (78.6 F)8.6 C (47.5 F)
Feb37.7 C (99.9 F)0.4 C (32.7 F)33.0 C (91.4 F)10.1 C (50.2 F)
Mar39.1 C (102.4 F)-0.1 C (31.8 F)25.8 C (78.4 F)11.0 C (51.8 F)
Apr45.0 C (113.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)35.7 C (96.3 F)11.4 C (52.5 F)
May45.8 C (114.4 F)4.0 C (39.2 F)39.5 C (103.1 F)10.4 C (50.7 F)
Jun47.4 C (117.3 F)9.0 C (48.2 F)39.9 C (103.8 F)20.2 C (68.4 F)
Jul44.5 C (112.1 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)35.4 C (95.7 F)23.2 C (73.8 F)
Aug42.5 C (108.5 F)11.5 C (52.7 F)38.4 C (101.1 F)24.7 C (76.5 F)
Sep45.5 C (113.9 F)11.8 C (53.2 F)34.9 C (94.8 F)20.8 C (69.4 F)
Oct41.1 C (106.0 F)7.5 C (45.5 F)29.9 C (85.8 F)19.7 C (67.5 F)
Nov38.0 C (100.4 F)5.7 C (42.3 F)n/an/a
Dec32.8 C (91.0 F)1.0 C (33.8 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Sirte by the year they were set 1,464 records at Sirte still stand. 1926 holds the most, with 77. 0204060801925: 111926: 771927: 91928: 211929: 231930: 281931: 201932: 231933: 321934: 221935: 311936: 261937: 201939: 211940: 341941: 261942: 221946: 111947: 181952: 311953: 371954: 221955: 221956: 291957: 171958: 151959: 91960: 191961: 111962: 181963: 211973: 131974: 51975: 111976: 221977: 111978: 281979: 111980: 241981: 211982: 171983: 151984: 201985: 71986: 81987: 201988: 111989: 101990: 191991: 141992: 91993: 121994: 51995: 251996: 201997: 131998: 201999: 272000: 72001: 92002: 102003: 112004: 72005: 62006: 152007: 192008: 122009: 102010: 362011: 32012: 32013: 72014: 42015: 52018: 42019: 92020: 42021: 232022: 212023: 122024: 262025: 302026: 271925193419471960197819871996200520142025
1,464 records at Sirte still stand. 1926 holds the most, with 77.
Standing records at Sirte by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
192511
192677
19279
192821
192923
193028
193120
193223
193332
193422
193531
193626
193720
193921
194034
194126
194222
194611
194718
195231
195337
195422
195522
195629
195717
195815
19599
196019
196111
196218
196321
197313
19745
197511
197622
197711
197828
197911
198024
198121
198217
198315
198420
19857
19868
198720
198811
198910
199019
199114
19929
199312
19945
199525
199620
199713
199820
199927
20007
20019
200210
200311
20047
20056
200615
200719
200812
200910
201036
20113
20123
20137
20144
20155
20184
20199
20204
202123
202221
202312
202426
202530
202627

All-Time Record Progression

7 new records
When Sirte set new all-time records 7 all-time records were set at Sirte between 28 March 1978 and 14 December 2021. Each dot is a new record. Record low minimum temperatureRecord daily precipitationRecord high maximum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature28 March 1978: Record low minimum temperature -0.1 C (31.8 F)26 November 1985: Record daily precipitation 100.1 mm (3.9 in)13 June 1990: Record high maximum temperature 46.5 C (115.7 F)27 June 1995: Record high minimum temperature 31.0 C (87.8 F)3 April 2009: Record daily precipitation 102.1 mm (4.0 in)7 June 2018: Record high maximum temperature 47.4 C (117.3 F)14 December 2021: Record daily precipitation 104.9 mm (4.1 in)19801990200020102020
7 all-time records were set at Sirte between 28 March 1978 and 14 December 2021. Each dot is a new record.
When Sirte set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1978-03-28Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature -0.1 C (31.8 F)
1985-11-26Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 100.1 mm (3.9 in)
1990-06-13Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 46.5 C (115.7 F)
1995-06-27Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 31.0 C (87.8 F)
2009-04-03Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 102.1 mm (4.0 in)
2018-06-07Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 47.4 C (117.3 F)
2021-12-14Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 104.9 mm (4.1 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Dec: 104.9 mm (4.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Sirte The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Sirte. The most was 104.9 mm (4.1 in) on 14 December 2021. 050100150 Jan: 62.0 mm (2.4 in), 21 January 1994 Jan Feb: 99.1 mm (3.9 in), 24 February 2015 Feb Mar: 72.1 mm (2.8 in), 6 March 2009 Mar Apr: 102.1 mm (4.0 in), 3 April 2009 Apr May: 70.1 mm (2.8 in), 9 May 1994 May Jun: 70.1 mm (2.8 in), 2 June 2009 Jun Jul: 1.0 mm (0.04 in), 11 July 2006 Jul Aug: 3.0 mm (0.12 in), 30 August 2024 Aug Sep: 50.5 mm (2.0 in), 26 September 1946 Sep Oct: 71.9 mm (2.8 in), 3 October 1993 Oct Nov: 100.1 mm (3.9 in), 26 November 1985 Nov Dec: 104.9 mm (4.1 in), 14 December 2021 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Sirte. The most was 104.9 mm (4.1 in) on 14 December 2021.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Sirte
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan62.0 mm (2.4 in)21 January 1994
Feb99.1 mm (3.9 in)24 February 2015
Mar72.1 mm (2.8 in)6 March 2009
Apr102.1 mm (4.0 in)3 April 2009
May70.1 mm (2.8 in)9 May 1994
Jun70.1 mm (2.8 in)2 June 2009
Jul1.0 mm (0.04 in)11 July 2006
Aug3.0 mm (0.12 in)30 August 2024
Sep50.5 mm (2.0 in)26 September 1946
Oct71.9 mm (2.8 in)3 October 1993
Nov100.1 mm (3.9 in)26 November 1985
Dec104.9 mm (4.1 in)14 December 2021

Period of Record Coverage

1925 to 2026
Days with data per year at Sirte 84 years of record at Sirte, 1925 to 2026. 56 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1925, 1937, 1942, 1946, 1951, 1956, 1959, 1973 and others. 1925: 147 of 365 days1926: 353 of 365 days1927: 358 of 365 days1928: 359 of 366 days1929: 349 of 365 days1930: 364 of 365 days1931: 364 of 365 days1932: 354 of 366 days1933: 363 of 365 days1934: 360 of 365 days1935: 365 of 365 days1936: 342 of 366 days1937: 324 of 365 days1939: 348 of 365 days1940: 363 of 366 days1941: 332 of 365 days1942: 146 of 365 days1946: 215 of 365 days1947: 342 of 365 days1951: 47 of 365 days1952: 361 of 366 days1953: 346 of 365 days1954: 342 of 365 days1955: 359 of 365 days1956: 323 of 366 days1957: 349 of 365 days1958: 341 of 365 days1959: 319 of 365 days1960: 345 of 366 days1961: 345 of 365 days1962: 355 of 365 days1963: 353 of 365 days1973: 112 of 365 days1974: 112 of 365 days1975: 164 of 365 days1976: 150 of 366 days1977: 195 of 365 days1978: 202 of 365 days1979: 89 of 365 days1980: 207 of 366 days1981: 281 of 365 days1982: 256 of 365 days1983: 246 of 365 days1984: 242 of 366 days1985: 242 of 365 days1986: 233 of 365 days1987: 253 of 365 days1988: 240 of 366 days1989: 239 of 365 days1990: 255 of 365 days1991: 287 of 365 days1992: 309 of 366 days1993: 322 of 365 days1994: 284 of 365 days1995: 276 of 365 days1996: 289 of 366 days1997: 296 of 365 days1998: 280 of 365 days1999: 266 of 365 days2000: 277 of 366 days2001: 285 of 365 days2002: 214 of 365 days2003: 113 of 365 days2004: 158 of 366 days2005: 247 of 365 days2006: 273 of 365 days2007: 331 of 365 days2008: 326 of 366 days2009: 333 of 365 days2010: 315 of 365 days2011: 64 of 365 days2012: 205 of 366 days2013: 285 of 365 days2014: 178 of 365 days2015: 77 of 365 days2018: 123 of 365 days2019: 216 of 365 days2020: 70 of 366 days2021: 262 of 365 days2022: 280 of 365 days2023: 279 of 365 days2024: 295 of 366 days2025: 336 of 365 days2026: 252 of 365 days19351980199520102025
84 years of record at Sirte, 1925 to 2026. 56 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1925, 1937, 1942, 1946, 1951, 1956, 1959, 1973 and others.
Days with data per year at Sirte
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
192514740%No
192635397%Yes
192735898%Yes
192835998%Yes
192934996%Yes
1930364100%Yes
1931364100%Yes
193235497%Yes
193336399%Yes
193436099%Yes
1935365100%Yes
193634293%Yes
193732489%No
193934895%Yes
194036399%Yes
194133291%Yes
194214640%No
194621559%No
194734294%Yes
19514713%No
195236199%Yes
195334695%Yes
195434294%Yes
195535998%Yes
195632388%No
195734996%Yes
195834193%Yes
195931987%No
196034594%Yes
196134595%Yes
196235597%Yes
196335397%Yes
197311231%No
197411231%No
197516445%No
197615041%No
197719553%No
197820255%No
19798924%No
198020757%No
198128177%No
198225670%No
198324667%No
198424266%No
198524266%No
198623364%No
198725369%No
198824066%No
198923965%No
199025570%No
199128779%No
199230984%No
199332288%No
199428478%No
199527676%No
199628979%No
199729681%No
199828077%No
199926673%No
200027776%No
200128578%No
200221459%No
200311331%No
200415843%No
200524768%No
200627375%No
200733191%Yes
200832689%No
200933391%Yes
201031586%No
20116418%No
201220556%No
201328578%No
201417849%No
20157721%No
201812334%No
201921659%No
20207019%No
202126272%No
202228077%No
202327976%No
202429581%No
202533692%Yes
202625269%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Sirte
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
3 October 2026Sirte, LYdaily low max (Provisional)24.4 C (75.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)89 years37 of 100 (Notable)
11 September 2026Sirte, LYdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)27.2 C (81.0 F)tie80 years8 of 100 (Routine)
5 September 2026Sirte, LYdaily high min (Provisional)26.9 C (80.4 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)63 years31 of 100 (Routine)
4 September 2026Sirte, LYdaily high min (Provisional)28.4 C (83.1 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)24 years22 of 100 (Routine)
29 August 2026Sirte, LYdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)27.8 C (82.0 F)tie3 years2 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 2026Sirte, LYdaily high min (Provisional)28.7 C (83.7 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)80 years37 of 100 (Notable)
27 August 2026Sirte, LYdaily high min (Provisional)27.6 C (81.7 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)80 years35 of 100 (Notable)
21 August 2026Sirte, LYdaily high min (Provisional)28.1 C (82.6 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)32 years22 of 100 (Routine)
19 August 2026Sirte, LYdaily high min (Provisional)26.9 C (80.4 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)37 years22 of 100 (Routine)
16 August 2026Sirte, LYdaily high min28.0 C (82.4 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)0 years12 of 100 (Routine)
11 August 2026Sirte, LYdaily high min28.0 C (82.4 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)92 years40 of 100 (Notable)
25 July 2026Sirte, LYdaily high min28.0 C (82.4 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)73 years32 of 100 (Routine)
23 July 2026Sirte, LYmonthly high min29.6 C (85.3 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)29 years30 of 100 (Routine)
4 July 2026Sirte, LYdaily high min26.6 C (79.9 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)4 years11 of 100 (Routine)
8 May 2026Sirte, LYdaily high min23.2 C (73.8 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)0 years14 of 100 (Routine)
7 May 2026Sirte, LYdaily high min23.3 C (73.9 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)93 years38 of 100 (Notable)
12 April 2026Sirte, LYdaily high min22.5 C (72.5 F)2.5 C (4.5 F)88 years44 of 100 (Notable)
21 March 2026Sirte, LYdaily low max15.6 C (60.1 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)96 years39 of 100 (Notable)
7 March 2026Sirte, LYdaily high min17.8 C (64.0 F)2.4 C (4.3 F)93 years46 of 100 (Notable)
20 February 2026Sirte, LYdaily high min15.8 C (60.4 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)68 years35 of 100 (Notable)

Climate Trend

22 complete years, 1929 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Sirte as warming stripes, 1929 to 2025 One stripe for each of 22 complete years at Sirte, 1929 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 20.7 C (69.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1954, at 20.0 C (67.9 F), and the warmest was 2024, at 22.7 C (72.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.0 C (3.6 F). 1929: 20.3 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1930: 20.3 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1931: 20.5 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1932: 20.6 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1933: 20.0 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1934: 20.4 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1935: 20.0 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1940: 20.2 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1952: 20.6 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1953: 20.1 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1954: 20.0 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1955: 21.3 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1957: 20.0 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1958: 20.4 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1960: 20.4 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1962: 20.5 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1963: 20.9 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1992: 20.6 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2009: 21.5 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2010: 22.6 C, +1.9 C from the station mean2024: 22.7 C, +2.0 C from the station mean2025: 22.1 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1929194019501960197019801990200020102020
One stripe for each of 22 complete years at Sirte, 1929 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 20.7 C (69.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1954, at 20.0 C (67.9 F), and the warmest was 2024, at 22.7 C (72.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.0 C (3.6 F).
Annual mean temperature at Sirte as warming stripes, 1929 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
192920.3 C-0.45 C
193020.3 C-0.41 C
193120.5 C-0.20 C
193220.6 C-0.16 C
193320.0 C-0.70 C
193420.4 C-0.34 C
193520.0 C-0.73 C
194020.2 C-0.54 C
195220.6 C-0.14 C
195320.1 C-0.61 C
195420.0 C-0.75 C
195521.3 C+0.59 C
195720.0 C-0.75 C
195820.4 C-0.29 C
196020.4 C-0.32 C
196220.5 C-0.25 C
196320.9 C+0.21 C
199220.6 C-0.16 C
200921.5 C+0.75 C
201022.6 C+1.86 C
202422.7 C+1.97 C
202522.1 C+1.41 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1925 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Sirte: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)47.4 C (117.3 F)201842.9 C (109.2 F)84
Coldest night (TNn)-0.1 C (31.8 F)19784.0 C (39.1 F)84
Wettest day (Rx1day)104.9 mm (4.1 in)202124.8 mm (1.0 in)74
Wettest five days (Rx5day)149.6 mm (5.9 in)202135.8 mm (1.4 in)69
Longest dry spell (CDD)351 days195240 days74

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Sirte by year The hottest day of the year at Sirte, 1925 to 2026. The record is 47.4 C (117.3 F) in 2018, marked on the chart; the median year is 42.9 C (109.2 F). 2030405019401960198020002020Record: 47.4 C (117.3 F) in 2018
The hottest day of the year at Sirte, 1925 to 2026. The record is 47.4 C (117.3 F) in 2018, marked on the chart; the median year is 42.9 C (109.2 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Sirte by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
192540.5 C (104.9 F)
192645.5 C (113.9 F)
192741.8 C (107.2 F)
192845.0 C (113.0 F)
192943.0 C (109.4 F)
193045.0 C (113.0 F)
193143.5 C (110.3 F)
193246.0 C (114.8 F)
193343.4 C (110.1 F)
193441.9 C (107.4 F)
193545.8 C (114.4 F)
193641.1 C (106.0 F)
193742.5 C (108.5 F)
193943.5 C (110.3 F)
194043.6 C (110.5 F)
194145.0 C (113.0 F)
194243.0 C (109.4 F)
194641.1 C (106.0 F)
194745.0 C (113.0 F)
195125.6 C (78.1 F)
195240.2 C (104.4 F)
195342.2 C (108.0 F)
195444.4 C (111.9 F)
195542.2 C (108.0 F)
195642.8 C (109.0 F)
195741.7 C (107.1 F)
195842.8 C (109.0 F)
195943.9 C (111.0 F)
196043.9 C (111.0 F)
196143.9 C (111.0 F)
196242.8 C (109.0 F)
196343.9 C (111.0 F)
197344.0 C (111.2 F)
197443.0 C (109.4 F)
197542.0 C (107.6 F)
197642.0 C (107.6 F)
197744.0 C (111.2 F)
197843.0 C (109.4 F)
197942.0 C (107.6 F)
198044.0 C (111.2 F)
198141.0 C (105.8 F)
198241.0 C (105.8 F)
198341.0 C (105.8 F)
198441.6 C (106.9 F)
198539.5 C (103.1 F)
198638.5 C (101.3 F)
198740.7 C (105.3 F)
198843.5 C (110.3 F)
198944.6 C (112.3 F)
199046.5 C (115.7 F)
199144.0 C (111.2 F)
199244.5 C (112.1 F)
199342.0 C (107.6 F)
199442.0 C (107.6 F)
199543.6 C (110.5 F)
199645.5 C (113.9 F)
199742.0 C (107.6 F)
199843.7 C (110.7 F)
199945.0 C (113.0 F)
200042.0 C (107.6 F)
200142.0 C (107.6 F)
200242.3 C (108.1 F)
200342.0 C (107.6 F)
200441.4 C (106.5 F)
200540.5 C (104.9 F)
200643.5 C (110.3 F)
200743.5 C (110.3 F)
200843.0 C (109.4 F)
200941.1 C (106.0 F)
201046.2 C (115.2 F)
201133.0 C (91.4 F)
201241.2 C (106.2 F)
201343.0 C (109.4 F)
201445.0 C (113.0 F)
201541.8 C (107.2 F)
201847.4 C (117.3 F)
201943.8 C (110.8 F)
202034.0 C (93.2 F)
202141.8 C (107.2 F)
202243.0 C (109.4 F)
202342.8 C (109.0 F)
202446.3 C (115.3 F)
202540.8 C (105.4 F)
202639.9 C (103.8 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Sirte by year The coldest night of the year at Sirte, 1925 to 2026. The record is -0.1 C (31.8 F) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 4.0 C (39.1 F). -2.502.557.51019401960198020002020Record: -0.1 C (31.8 F) in 1978
The coldest night of the year at Sirte, 1925 to 2026. The record is -0.1 C (31.8 F) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 4.0 C (39.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Sirte by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
19252.0 C (35.6 F)
19261.2 C (34.2 F)
19278.0 C (46.4 F)
19285.5 C (41.9 F)
19294.5 C (40.1 F)
19304.0 C (39.2 F)
19313.5 C (38.3 F)
19322.5 C (36.5 F)
19330.4 C (32.7 F)
19342.0 C (35.6 F)
19352.0 C (35.6 F)
19365.7 C (42.3 F)
19372.6 C (36.7 F)
19393.3 C (37.9 F)
19402.8 C (37.0 F)
19410.8 C (33.4 F)
19422.6 C (36.7 F)
19464.4 C (39.9 F)
19473.9 C (39.0 F)
19515.6 C (42.1 F)
19523.3 C (37.9 F)
19531.7 C (35.1 F)
19542.8 C (37.0 F)
19557.2 C (45.0 F)
19561.7 C (35.1 F)
19575.0 C (41.0 F)
19583.9 C (39.0 F)
19593.9 C (39.0 F)
19605.0 C (41.0 F)
19616.1 C (43.0 F)
19622.2 C (36.0 F)
19632.2 C (36.0 F)
19730.0 C (32.0 F)
19745.0 C (41.0 F)
19755.0 C (41.0 F)
19762.0 C (35.6 F)
19772.0 C (35.6 F)
1978-0.1 C (31.8 F)
19799.0 C (48.2 F)
19802.0 C (35.6 F)
19812.0 C (35.6 F)
19826.0 C (42.8 F)
19831.0 C (33.8 F)
19843.5 C (38.3 F)
19855.8 C (42.4 F)
19865.2 C (41.4 F)
19874.8 C (40.6 F)
19880.9 C (33.6 F)
19895.0 C (41.0 F)
19905.5 C (41.9 F)
19916.0 C (42.8 F)
19926.0 C (42.8 F)
19936.0 C (42.8 F)
19941.1 C (34.0 F)
19951.4 C (34.5 F)
19964.8 C (40.6 F)
19971.1 C (34.0 F)
19981.7 C (35.1 F)
19993.2 C (37.8 F)
20006.5 C (43.7 F)
20015.0 C (41.0 F)
20023.0 C (37.4 F)
20032.0 C (35.6 F)
20046.0 C (42.8 F)
20053.5 C (38.3 F)
20064.9 C (40.8 F)
20075.5 C (41.9 F)
20084.5 C (40.1 F)
20095.6 C (42.1 F)
20101.0 C (33.8 F)
20117.0 C (44.6 F)
20126.6 C (43.9 F)
20134.3 C (39.7 F)
20145.4 C (41.7 F)
20155.0 C (41.0 F)
20183.0 C (37.4 F)
20193.0 C (37.4 F)
20200.6 C (33.1 F)
20215.0 C (41.0 F)
20227.0 C (44.6 F)
20235.0 C (41.0 F)
20247.5 C (45.5 F)
20259.4 C (48.9 F)
20268.6 C (47.5 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Sirte by year The wettest day of the year at Sirte, 1925 to 2026. The record is 104.9 mm (4.1 in) in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is 24.8 mm (1.0 in). 05010015019401960198020002020Record: 104.9 mm (4.1 in) in 2021
The wettest day of the year at Sirte, 1925 to 2026. The record is 104.9 mm (4.1 in) in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is 24.8 mm (1.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Sirte by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
192541.5 mm (1.6 in)
192636.0 mm (1.4 in)
192718.0 mm (0.7 in)
192830.0 mm (1.2 in)
192930.5 mm (1.2 in)
193025.7 mm (1.0 in)
193121.0 mm (0.8 in)
193255.3 mm (2.2 in)
193341.8 mm (1.6 in)
193449.1 mm (1.9 in)
193524.6 mm (1.0 in)
193627.9 mm (1.1 in)
193728.7 mm (1.1 in)
193938.5 mm (1.5 in)
194022.5 mm (0.9 in)
19417.0 mm (0.28 in)
19423.0 mm (0.12 in)
194650.5 mm (2.0 in)
19477.1 mm (0.28 in)
19510.0 mm (0.00 in)
195220.2 mm (0.8 in)
195313.0 mm (0.5 in)
195414.0 mm (0.6 in)
195551.8 mm (2.0 in)
1956n/a
195743.9 mm (1.7 in)
195813.0 mm (0.5 in)
195913.0 mm (0.5 in)
196035.1 mm (1.4 in)
196118.0 mm (0.7 in)
196255.1 mm (2.2 in)
196323.1 mm (0.9 in)
19730.0 mm (0.00 in)
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976n/a
1977n/a
1978n/a
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
198221.1 mm (0.8 in)
198363.0 mm (2.5 in)
198416.0 mm (0.6 in)
1985100.1 mm (3.9 in)
198640.9 mm (1.6 in)
198724.9 mm (1.0 in)
198819.1 mm (0.8 in)
198911.9 mm (0.5 in)
199023.1 mm (0.9 in)
199151.1 mm (2.0 in)
199213.0 mm (0.5 in)
199371.9 mm (2.8 in)
199470.1 mm (2.8 in)
199526.9 mm (1.1 in)
199636.1 mm (1.4 in)
199733.0 mm (1.3 in)
199829.0 mm (1.1 in)
199937.1 mm (1.5 in)
200023.1 mm (0.9 in)
200135.1 mm (1.4 in)
200218.0 mm (0.7 in)
200315.0 mm (0.6 in)
200410.9 mm (0.4 in)
200570.1 mm (2.8 in)
200621.1 mm (0.8 in)
200714.0 mm (0.6 in)
200852.3 mm (2.1 in)
2009102.1 mm (4.0 in)
201011.9 mm (0.5 in)
201120.1 mm (0.8 in)
20129.9 mm (0.39 in)
201326.9 mm (1.1 in)
201411.9 mm (0.5 in)
201599.1 mm (3.9 in)
20188.9 mm (0.35 in)
201914.0 mm (0.6 in)
202018.0 mm (0.7 in)
2021104.9 mm (4.1 in)
202250.0 mm (2.0 in)
20236.1 mm (0.24 in)
202434.0 mm (1.3 in)
20250.0 mm (0.00 in)
2026n/a

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Sirte by year The wettest five days of the year at Sirte, 1925 to 2026. The record is 149.6 mm (5.9 in) in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.8 mm (1.4 in). 05010015019401960198020002020Record: 149.6 mm (5.9 in) in 2021
The wettest five days of the year at Sirte, 1925 to 2026. The record is 149.6 mm (5.9 in) in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.8 mm (1.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Sirte by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
192545.0 mm (1.8 in)
192666.8 mm (2.6 in)
192729.5 mm (1.2 in)
192832.7 mm (1.3 in)
192970.2 mm (2.8 in)
193027.1 mm (1.1 in)
193121.0 mm (0.8 in)
193291.2 mm (3.6 in)
193395.9 mm (3.8 in)
193476.4 mm (3.0 in)
193541.4 mm (1.6 in)
193647.6 mm (1.9 in)
193739.2 mm (1.5 in)
193938.5 mm (1.5 in)
194023.5 mm (0.9 in)
194111.0 mm (0.4 in)
19425.0 mm (0.20 in)
194697.6 mm (3.8 in)
19477.3 mm (0.29 in)
19510.0 mm (0.00 in)
195244.7 mm (1.8 in)
195313.0 mm (0.5 in)
195436.0 mm (1.4 in)
195551.8 mm (2.0 in)
1956n/a
195775.0 mm (3.0 in)
195823.6 mm (0.9 in)
195927.9 mm (1.1 in)
196038.1 mm (1.5 in)
196121.1 mm (0.8 in)
196287.1 mm (3.4 in)
196342.9 mm (1.7 in)
19730.0 mm (0.00 in)
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976n/a
1977n/a
1978n/a
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
198229.2 mm (1.1 in)
198363.0 mm (2.5 in)
19849.9 mm (0.39 in)
198514.1 mm (0.6 in)
198659.1 mm (2.3 in)
198727.9 mm (1.1 in)
198819.3 mm (0.8 in)
198916.3 mm (0.6 in)
199023.1 mm (0.9 in)
199190.0 mm (3.5 in)
199235.8 mm (1.4 in)
199371.9 mm (2.8 in)
199470.1 mm (2.8 in)
199530.2 mm (1.2 in)
199636.1 mm (1.4 in)
199747.0 mm (1.9 in)
199830.0 mm (1.2 in)
199937.1 mm (1.5 in)
200065.9 mm (2.6 in)
200147.2 mm (1.9 in)
20029.9 mm (0.39 in)
200326.2 mm (1.0 in)
20041.0 mm (0.04 in)
200537.9 mm (1.5 in)
200630.2 mm (1.2 in)
200720.1 mm (0.8 in)
200857.8 mm (2.3 in)
200956.7 mm (2.2 in)
201020.0 mm (0.8 in)
201135.6 mm (1.4 in)
2012n/a
201332.0 mm (1.3 in)
2014n/a
2015n/a
2018n/a
20194.8 mm (0.19 in)
20208.6 mm (0.34 in)
2021149.6 mm (5.9 in)
202243.2 mm (1.7 in)
202312.2 mm (0.5 in)
202480.8 mm (3.2 in)
2025n/a
2026n/a

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Sirte by year The longest dry spell of the year at Sirte, 1925 to 2026. The record is 351 days in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 40 days. 010020030040019401960198020002020Record: 351 days in 1952
The longest dry spell of the year at Sirte, 1925 to 2026. The record is 351 days in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 40 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Sirte by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
192564 days
1926185 days
1927197 days
1928170 days
1929229 days
1930188 days
1931182 days
1932173 days
1933147 days
193489 days
1935173 days
1936229 days
1937110 days
1939114 days
194075 days
1941221 days
1942102 days
1946110 days
1947185 days
195147 days
1952351 days
1953289 days
1954201 days
1955162 days
1956n/a
1957121 days
195889 days
195932 days
196041 days
196192 days
1962104 days
196392 days
19739 days
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976n/a
1977n/a
1978n/a
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
19829 days
19837 days
19847 days
19859 days
19869 days
19878 days
19888 days
198917 days
199038 days
199153 days
1992114 days
1993162 days
199453 days
199576 days
199653 days
1997117 days
199831 days
199919 days
20003 days
20012 days
20029 days
20035 days
200411 days
200519 days
20064 days
20073 days
20082 days
20093 days
20109 days
20115 days
20121 day
20133 days
20141 day
20152 days
20181 day
20192 days
20202 days
20214 days
20223 days
20233 days
20243 days
20251 day
2026n/a

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Rainfall Return Levels

33 years, 1926 to 1997

A day with at least 27.7 mm (1.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 89.6 mm (3.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Sirte: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years27.7 mm (1.1 in)
5 years43.6 mm (1.7 in)
10 years54.4 mm (2.1 in)
25 years68.3 mm (2.7 in)
50 years78.9 mm (3.1 in)Longer than the 33 years of record
100 years89.6 mm (3.5 in)Longer than the 33 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 33 years of values from 1926 to 1997.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 71.9 mm (2.8 in) in 1993; 70.1 mm (2.8 in) in 1994; 55.3 mm (2.2 in) in 1932.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).