Ajdabiya weather in September

In September, Ajdabiya sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 96% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Ajdabiya's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ajdabiya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
4th warmest
Overnight low
22°
10th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:28 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
7%
3rd clearest
Wind
15 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Ajdabiya is city in Libya.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical September day in Ajdabiya reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How September really feels in Ajdabiya

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 25 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
25
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Ajdabiya weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 133.710.27.0
Feb19° / 10°113.110.97.5
Mar22° / 12°61.511.88.6
Apr26° / 15°10.412.78.6
May30° / 19°10.213.56.4
Jun33° / 22°00144.8
Jul34° / 23°0013.84.6
Aug34° / 23°0013.14.3
Sep33° / 22°10.212.25.0
Oct29° / 19°3111.27.2
Nov24° / 14°51.410.48.6
Dec19° / 11°144.1107.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 96% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 2%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
16991
17982
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23964
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25964
26964
27955
28946
29946
30928

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Ajdabiya gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

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Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
162136316
272336305
372435295
482535284
582635264
692835253
792935243
8103035233
9103135223
10103235202
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13113336182
14123436172
15123436162
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20143636141
21153635131
22153635131
23163635121
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25173634120
26183734110
27193733110
28203733100
29213732100
3022373290

Wind in September

Winds average 15 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
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3015light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:196:58
212.66:206:57
312.66:206:56
412.66:216:55
512.56:216:53
612.56:226:52
712.56:236:51
812.46:236:50
912.46:246:48
1012.46:246:47
1112.36:256:46
1212.36:266:44
1312.36:266:43
1412.26:276:42
1512.26:276:40
1612.26:286:39
1712.26:286:38
1812.16:296:36
1912.16:306:35
2012.16:306:34
2112.06:316:32
2212.06:316:31
2312.06:326:30
2411.96:336:28
2511.96:336:27
2611.96:346:26
2711.86:346:24
2811.86:356:23
2911.86:366:22
3011.76:366:20

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.09 kWh/m² to a high of 7.92 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Ajdabiya

In seasonPeak

None of Ajdabiya's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Ajdabiya sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.

Dust
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Is September a good time to visit Ajdabiya?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Ajdabiya for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ajdabiya in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Ajdabiya sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ajdabiya in September

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 16 to Dec 19 — about 7.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Ajdabiya in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ajdabiya peaks around August 11 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 14 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateAug 11UV 11Jan 14UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ajdabiya in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ajdabiya is worst in April — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.6× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1444 µg/m³Jul 2313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan29Moderate
Feb33Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr46Poor
May30Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ajdabiya?

Ajdabiya sits at 30.8°N, 20.2°E, 3 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Az Zuwaytīnah, 24 km away.

Qaryat SulūqBenghaziAl AbyārAl MarjBin JawwādAl Bayḑā’

Topography around Ajdabiya

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ajdabiya.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ajdabiya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 169 m.

The land around Ajdabiya is covered by artificial surfaces (64%) and bare terrain (32%) within 3 km, bare terrain (96%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (79%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
15 m
16 km
117 m
80 km
169 m
treesshrubscroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Az Zuwaytīnah 24 km · Al Burayqah 74 km · Qaryat Sulūq 102 km · Benghazi 152 km · Al Abyār 163 km · Al Marj 201 km · Bin Jawwād 205 km · Al Bayḑā’ 266 km

Libya travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,449
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Road deaths
21.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 395
Religion
Muslim 97%Christian 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ajdabiya (30.7554°, 20.2263°, elevation 3 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).