Bir Hakeim

Ruins Desert well and oasis site in eastern Libya

Named in accounts of North African WWII battles, Bir Hakeim marks desert terrain tied to the 1942 campaign; military historians and battlefield visitors come to see the landscape and related memorial sites.

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Dugout near Bir Hacheim (1990).jpg
Explosives found near Bir Hacheim (1990).jpg
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Granate near Bir Hacheim (1990).jpg
Land mine near Bir Hacheim (1990).jpg
Bir Hakeim
31.5940, 23.4798

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Weather & Climate near Bir Hakeim #

Climate

Bir Hakeim's climate is classified as Hot Desert - Hot Desert climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 6°C to 31°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Best Time to Visit
JuneJulyAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
46°
Warmest Month
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
17°
70%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

16 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
10.2h daylight

February

February is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

84 Excellent

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
18°
66%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

12 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
10.9h daylight

March

March is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

84 Excellent

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
21°
60%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

7 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.3
UV Index
High
11.9h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

94 Ideal

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Cool
18°C
Temperature
12° 24°
53%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

3 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.8
UV Index
Very High
12.8h daylight

May

May is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

94 Ideal

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
15° 28°
49%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
13.6h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

100 Ideal

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Mild
24°C
Temperature
18° 30°
50%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.6
UV Index
Extreme
14.0h daylight

July

July is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

100 Ideal

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
19° 31°
54%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.6
UV Index
Extreme
13.8h daylight

August

August is the warmest month with highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

100 Ideal

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
20° 31°
57%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.4
UV Index
Extreme
13.1h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

100 Ideal

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Mild
24°C
Temperature
18° 30°
56%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.9
UV Index
Very High
12.2h daylight

October

October is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

96 Ideal

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
16° 27°
60%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

4 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.2
UV Index
High
11.3h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
12° 23°
64%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

5 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
10.4h daylight

December

December is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
18°
69%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

16 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
10.0h daylight

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