Temperature anomalies by month in Libya

Libya: Temperature anomalies by month was 2.51 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
2.51 °C
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
5th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.68 °C
in 2010
All-time low
-4.04 °C
in 1944
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Temperature anomalies by month in Libya, 1940–2026

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

In 2026, temperature anomalies by month in Libya stood at 2.51 °C.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 489.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temperature anomalies by month in Libya peaked at 2.68 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -4.04 °C, in 1944.

Libya ranks 5th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -2.09 °C -4.04 °C -0.3869 °C 10
1950s -1.44 °C -3.39 °C 1.04 °C 10
1960s -1.24 °C -2.68 °C 0.5138 °C 10
1970s -0.3814 °C -2.62 °C 1.78 °C 10
1980s -1 °C -3.57 °C 0.9055 °C 10
1990s -0.1399 °C -2.14 °C 1.91 °C 10
2000s 0.0105 °C -1.73 °C 2.39 °C 10
2010s 0.2846 °C -1.37 °C 2.68 °C 10
2020s 1.09 °C -1.09 °C 2.51 °C 7

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 2 Chad 3.03 °C compare
  2. 3 Niger 3.03 °C compare
  3. 4 Bhutan 2.67 °C compare
  4. 6 Canada 2.12 °C compare
  5. 7 Sudan 2.09 °C compare
  6. 8 North Macedonia 2.06 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temperature anomalies by month in Libya?
Temperature anomalies by month in Libya was 2.51 °C in 2026, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 2.68 °C in 2010.
What is the lowest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -4.04 °C in 1944.
How does Libya rank for temperature anomalies by month?
Libya ranks 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is temperature anomalies by month rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 489.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Temperature anomalies by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temperature anomalies by month
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,791 data points, 1940–2026
Last refreshed

The difference in a specific month's average surface temperature from the mean temperature of the same month during the period 1991-2020, measured in degrees Celsius.