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August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 72/100

Derna in August

Good · 72/100Beach 98/100
High / low31° / 23°daily averages
Precipitation0 mm1 wet days
Sea26°surface temperature
32.77° N, 22.64° EElevation 9 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
When to goDerna · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72August
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
August: high / low31° / 23°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Derna averages daytime highs of 31° and night-time lows of 23° — hot weather by day. Expect around 0 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 2%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 1.4°. The sea averages 26°, comfortably warm for swimming.

August scores 72/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Derna. For the most comfortable weather, consider March, April and November instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:53 and sets at 19:16 local time, giving 13 h 23 min of daylight. Days shorten by 53 minutes over the month.

Why 72/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%38%
Dry days · 33%95%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 98/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Derna this month

Al Qubbah
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Al Qubbah

Darnah · 37 km W
28°Aug high
1wet day
85score
Al Qubbah
Umm ar Rizam
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Umm ar Rizam

Darnah · 43 km SE
31°Aug high
1wet day
74score
Umm ar Rizam
ivTop of the table

Libya's best in August

Where to go in August
Shahhat
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1

Shahhat

Al Jabal al Akhdar
27°Aug high
0wet days
90score
Shahhat
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2

Al Bayda

Al Jabal al Akhdar
28°Aug high
0wet days
87score
Al Bayda
Al Qubbah
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3

Al Qubbah

Darnah
28°Aug high
1wet day
85score
Al Qubbah
Al Marj
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4

Al Marj

Al Marj
30°Aug high
1wet day
79score
Al Marj
·Questions

Derna in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Derna?

August scores 72/100 for Derna, which we rate as good. Average highs are 31°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Derna in August?

Daytime highs average 31°C and night-time lows 23°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Derna in August?

Derna receives about 0 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 1 days.

Can you swim in Derna in August?

The sea averages 26°C in August, warm enough for most swimmers.