May weather forecast
Libya

May in Libya signifies the final month of spring, marked by a significant increase in temperatures across the country and the onset of an arid climate that precedes the summer season.

In the subtropical desert regions such as Al Wahat and Kufra, May brings about substantially higher temperatures. Daytime readings typically vary from 30°C (86°F) to 35°C (95°F), presenting a clear transition towards the heat of the summer months.

Coastal cities like Tripoli and Benghazi also witness an upsurge in temperatures during May. Average temperatures in these areas are between 24°C (75.2°F) and 28°C (82.4°F). While still milder compared to the desert regions, the coastal areas begin to feel the intensifying heat.

Jabal al Akhdar, the region with a Mediterranean climate, sees average temperatures ranging between 22°C (71.6°F) and 26°C (78.8°F) in May. Although still cooler than the desert regions, this area also experiences a noticeable uptick in temperatures.

As far as precipitation is concerned, May witnesses a further decline across Libya. The country experiences scarce rainfall, and even the typically wetter region of Jabal al Akhdar sees a considerable reduction in precipitation during this month.

While May does not hold any specific weather records for Libya, it is symbolic of the transition from the relatively cooler and wetter spring season to the dry and hot climate of the forthcoming summer months. With each passing day, the soaring temperatures and diminishing rainfall herald the imminent arrival of the arid summer season.

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• Tripoli - May »
  On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:00 and sunset at 20:09 EET. The onset of May in Tripoli brings a minor temperature shift, with the average high-temperature moving from a warm 25°C (77°F) in April to a still moderately hot 29°C (84.2°F).
• Benghazi - May »
  On the last day of the month, in Benghazi sunrise is at 05:34 and sunset at 19:39 EET. In Benghazi in May, the average water temperature is 19°C (66.2°F).
• Misrata - May »
  The onset of May in Misrata brings an average high-temperature of a still warm 26.1°C (79°F), nearly matching the April temperature. When is the sunrise / sunset in May in Misrata?
• Tobruk - May »
  On the last day of the month, in Tobruk, Libya, sunrise is at 05:19 and sunset at 19:24 EET. In Tobruk, in May, the average water temperature is 19°C (66.2°F).
• Sabhā - May »
  On the first day of May in Sabhā sunrise is at 06:23 and sunset at 19:34. The wettest months in Sabhā, Libya, are May and November, with an average 3mm (0.12") of rainfall.
• Al Marj - May »
  On the first day of May in Al Marj, Libya, sunrise is at 05:50 and sunset at 19:17. In Al Marj, during the entire year, the rain falls for 67.7 days and collects up to 143mm (5.63") of precipitation.
• Ghat - May »
  On the first day of May in Ghat sunrise is at 06:43 and sunset at 19:49. May is the first month it rains in Ghat, Libya.
• Nalut - May »
  In Nalut, during the entire year, the rain falls for 24 days and collects up to 137mm (5.39") of precipitation. In Nalut, Libya, in May, during 1 rainfall days, 9mm (0.35") of precipitation is typically accumulated.