January in Ghadames — one of the year's strongest windows (5th)
Best window · 9/10Expect 11°C (52°F) in January. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.5 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Ghadames at 9/10 (5th of 12), just behind November at 9.7/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
February ranks 2nd of 12 for Ghadames — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.6/10Temperatures hover around 14°C (58°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 2 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Ghadames at 9.6/10 (2nd of 12), just behind November at 9.7/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
March in Ghadames — one of the year's strongest windows (3rd)
Best window · 9.6/10March averages 19°C (67°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.6/10 puts this among the year's best months in Ghadames (3rd of 12); only November scores higher, at 9.7/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
April is one of the strongest months in Ghadames (6th)
Best window · 8.5/10At 24°C (76°F) this is comfortable city weather in April, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 3 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Ghadames at 8.5/10 (6th of 12), just behind November at 9.7/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
May in Ghadames — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.6/10May averages 29°C (83°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.7 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? November scores 3.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
June in Ghadames — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.8/10At 33°C (92°F), June is at its most extreme: early starts are not optional, and afternoons belong indoors.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.1 hours of daylight.
That is 5.8/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.7/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, November is materially better in Ghadames — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
July in Ghadames: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.8/10At 35°C (95°F), July is at its most extreme: early starts are not optional, and afternoons belong indoors.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.9 hours of daylight.
That is 5.8/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.7/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, November is materially better in Ghadames — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
August in Ghadames — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.9/10August averages 34°C (93°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.9/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? November scores 3.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Ghadames: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6/10September averages 31°C (88°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.3 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? November scores 3.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October holds up well in Ghadames — 7th best month
Good · 8.2/10At 25°C (77°F) this is comfortable city weather in October, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 3 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight.
That is 8.2/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.7/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
If your dates are flexible, November is materially better in Ghadames — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
November: the best month of the year in Ghadames
Best window · 9.7/10Temperatures hover around 18°C (65°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 2 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.6 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Ghadames at 9.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
December ranks 4th of 12 for Ghadames — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.2/10December averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 11 mm for the month, with about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.2 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.2/10 puts this among the year's best months in Ghadames (4th of 12); only November scores higher, at 9.7/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
