Al-'Alūaṣ weather in September
In September, Al-'Alūaṣ sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 10 mm of rain across 1.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.
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 Al-'Alūaṣ's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al-'Alūaṣ's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 10 mm
- 1.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:52 AM – 7:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 20%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.59 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.0
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.
A typical September day in Al-'Alūaṣ reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 3°C warmer than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 25 |
| 2 | 29 | 25 |
| 3 | 29 | 25 |
| 4 | 29 | 25 |
| 5 | 29 | 25 |
| 6 | 29 | 25 |
| 7 | 29 | 25 |
| 8 | 29 | 25 |
| 9 | 28 | 25 |
| 10 | 28 | 25 |
| 11 | 28 | 25 |
| 12 | 28 | 25 |
| 13 | 28 | 24 |
| 14 | 28 | 24 |
| 15 | 28 | 24 |
| 16 | 28 | 24 |
| 17 | 28 | 24 |
| 18 | 28 | 24 |
| 19 | 28 | 24 |
| 20 | 28 | 24 |
| 21 | 28 | 24 |
| 22 | 28 | 24 |
| 23 | 28 | 24 |
| 24 | 27 | 24 |
| 25 | 27 | 24 |
| 26 | 27 | 24 |
| 27 | 27 | 23 |
| 28 | 27 | 23 |
| 29 | 27 | 23 |
| 30 | 27 | 23 |
Al-'Alūaṣ weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° / 13° | 55 | 7.7 | 10.1 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 16° / 13° | 40 | 5.9 | 10.8 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 18° / 14° | 24 | 4.2 | 11.8 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 20° / 16° | 12 | 2.2 | 12.8 | 8.0 |
| May | 23° / 18° | 5 | 0.9 | 13.7 | 8.8 |
| Jun | 25° / 21° | 1 | 0.3 | 14.1 | 9.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 25° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.2 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 28° / 24° | 10 | 1.8 | 12.2 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 26° / 22° | 26 | 4.2 | 11.2 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 21° / 18° | 32 | 5.7 | 10.3 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 18° / 14° | 47 | 7.7 | 9.9 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 89 | 89 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 |
| Cloudier (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | 2 |
| 2 | 98 | 2 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 |
| 4 | 98 | 2 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 |
| 6 | 98 | 2 |
| 7 | 96 | 4 |
| 8 | 96 | 4 |
| 9 | 96 | 4 |
| 10 | 96 | 4 |
| 11 | 96 | 4 |
| 12 | 95 | 5 |
| 13 | 94 | 6 |
| 14 | 94 | 6 |
| 15 | 93 | 7 |
| 16 | 93 | 7 |
| 17 | 92 | 8 |
| 18 | 91 | 9 |
| 19 | 91 | 9 |
| 20 | 89 | 11 |
| 21 | 89 | 11 |
| 22 | 87 | 13 |
| 23 | 87 | 13 |
| 24 | 86 | 14 |
| 25 | 85 | 15 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 84 | 16 |
| 28 | 84 | 16 |
| 29 | 84 | 16 |
| 30 | 83 | 17 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Al-'Alūaṣ gets around 10 mm of rain over 1.8 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 6% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 |
| 13 | 4 |
| 14 | 5 |
| 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 5 |
| 17 | 6 |
| 18 | 6 |
| 19 | 6 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 8 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 8 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26 | 9 |
| 27 | 9 |
| 28 | 10 |
| 29 | 10 |
| 30 | 10 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 |
| Muggy (%) | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 |
| Oppressive (%) | 56 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
| Miserable (%) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 56 | 5 |
| 2 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 54 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 54 | 4 |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 39 | 53 | 4 |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 51 | 4 |
| 6 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 50 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 | 6 | 41 | 49 | 4 |
| 8 | 0 | 7 | 42 | 48 | 4 |
| 9 | 0 | 7 | 42 | 47 | 4 |
| 10 | 0 | 8 | 43 | 46 | 4 |
| 11 | 0 | 8 | 43 | 45 | 3 |
| 12 | 0 | 9 | 44 | 44 | 3 |
| 13 | 0 | 9 | 44 | 43 | 3 |
| 14 | 0 | 10 | 45 | 42 | 3 |
| 15 | 0 | 11 | 45 | 42 | 2 |
| 16 | 0 | 11 | 46 | 41 | 2 |
| 17 | 1 | 12 | 46 | 39 | 2 |
| 18 | 1 | 13 | 47 | 38 | 2 |
| 19 | 1 | 13 | 47 | 37 | 2 |
| 20 | 1 | 14 | 48 | 35 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 | 15 | 48 | 34 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 | 16 | 48 | 32 | 2 |
| 23 | 3 | 17 | 48 | 31 | 1 |
| 24 | 3 | 18 | 48 | 29 | 1 |
| 25 | 4 | 19 | 48 | 28 | 1 |
| 26 | 4 | 21 | 47 | 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 4 | 22 | 47 | 25 | 1 |
| 28 | 5 | 24 | 47 | 23 | 1 |
| 29 | 5 | 26 | 46 | 22 | 1 |
| 30 | 6 | 28 | 46 | 20 | 1 |
Wind in September
Winds average 17 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 16 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) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in September
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 6:43 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 7:25 PM to 6:45 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 6:43 | 7:25 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:43 | 7:24 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 6:44 | 7:22 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 6:45 | 7:21 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 6:45 | 7:20 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:46 | 7:18 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:47 | 7:17 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:47 | 7:16 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:48 | 7:14 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:49 | 7:13 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:49 | 7:11 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:50 | 7:10 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:51 | 7:09 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:51 | 7:07 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:52 | 7:06 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:52 | 7:04 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:53 | 7:03 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 7:02 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 7:00 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:55 | 6:59 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:57 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:56 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:57 | 6:55 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:58 | 6:53 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:59 | 6:52 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:59 | 6:50 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 7:00 | 6:49 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 7:01 | 6:48 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 7:01 | 6:46 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 7:02 | 6:45 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.59 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 — September's 5.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Al-'Alūaṣ
None of Al-'Alūaṣ's seasonal hazards are active in September. 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.
Is September a good time to visit Al-'Alūaṣ?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September 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 September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Al-'Alūaṣ sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
Sea temperature near Al-'Alūaṣ in September
The nearest coast averages about 27°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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in Al-'Alūaṣ in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al-'Alūaṣ in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
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.
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
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).