Al-'Alūaṣ weather in October

In October, Al-'Alūaṣ sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 26 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Al-'Alūaṣ's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al-'Alūaṣ's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
4th warmest
Overnight low
22°
9th coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
7:14 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
34%
7th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical October day in Al-'Alūaṣ reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12723
22723
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42723
52723
62623
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112622
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Al-'Alūaṣ weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 13°557.710.15.6
Feb16° / 13°405.910.85.9
Mar18° / 14°244.211.87.0
Apr20° / 16°122.212.88.0
May23° / 18°50.913.78.8
Jun25° / 21°10.314.19.2
Jul28° / 24°00.113.98.9
Aug29° / 25°10.313.27.9
Sep28° / 24°101.812.28.0
Oct26° / 22°264.211.28.1
Nov21° / 18°325.710.37.6
Dec18° / 14°477.79.96.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28317
38317
48317
58317
68218
78119
88119
98119
108119
117921
127921
137921
147822
157822
167723
177723
187723
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207624
217624
227624
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277525
287525
297525
307525
317525

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Al-'Alūaṣ gets around 26 mm of rain over 4.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
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211
311
412
512
612
712
812
912
1013
1113
1213
1314
1414
1514
1614
1715
1815
1915
2015
2115
2215
2315
2416
2516
2616
2717
2817
2917
3018
3118

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 39% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
116294518
216314417
317334415
418354314
518364213
619384112
7110394010
811140399
911140389
1021241388
1121341377
1221441376
1321541366
1431641365
1531640355
1631740355
1731840344
1831940334
1941941324
2042041314
2142141304
2242241293
2352342283
2452342273
2552443262
2662543242
2772643222
2882743201
2992843181
30103043161
31123142151

Wind in October

Winds average 17 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:03 AM to 7:26 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.77:036:44
211.67:036:42
311.67:046:41
411.67:056:40
511.57:066:38
611.57:066:37
711.57:076:36
811.47:086:34
911.47:086:33
1011.47:096:32
1111.37:106:31
1211.37:116:29
1311.37:126:28
1411.27:126:27
1511.27:136:26
1611.27:146:24
1711.17:156:23
1811.17:156:22
1911.17:166:21
2011.07:176:20
2111.07:186:19
2211.07:196:18
2311.07:206:17
2410.97:206:16
2510.97:216:15
2610.97:226:14
2710.87:236:13
2810.87:246:12
2910.87:256:11
3010.77:256:10
3110.77:266:09

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.67 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Al-'Alūaṣ

In seasonPeak

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

Al-'Alūaṣ sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
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Oct
Nov
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Is October a good time to visit Al-'Alūaṣ?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Al-'Alūaṣ for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Al-'Alūaṣ in October

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

In October, Al-'Alūaṣ sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Al-'Alūaṣ in October

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Dec 12 — about 6.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Al-'Alūaṣ in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al-'Alūaṣ peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateJun 20UV 10Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Al-'Alūaṣ in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Al-'Alūaṣ is worst in March — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (August, 9 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 2428 µg/m³Aug 119 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul9Good
Aug9Good
Sep13Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Al-'Alūaṣ?

Al-'Alūaṣ sits at 32.7°N, 14.0°E, 48 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Qaşr Khiyār, 11 km away.

Topography around Al-'Alūaṣ

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al-'Alūaṣ.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al-'Alūaṣ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m around an average of 61 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 413 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 649 m.

The land around Al-'Alūaṣ is covered by cropland (43%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and water (32%) within 16 km, and water (34%), bare terrain (26%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
118 m
16 km
413 m
80 km
649 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Qaşr Khiyār 11 km · Msalātah 16 km · Qaşr al Qarabūllī 24 km · Al Khums 28 km · Tarhuna 44 km · Tājūrā’ 61 km · Zliten 62 km · Qaşr Bin Ghashīr 73 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 Al-'Alūaṣ (32.7101°, 13.9671°, elevation 48 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).