Al Bayḑā’ weather in September

In September, Al Bayḑā’ sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 10 mm of rain across 2.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% 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 Al Bayḑā’'s 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Bayḑā’'s year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
2.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:21 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
16%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

Al Bayḑā’ is city in Libya.

Density
832/km²
people per km²
Founded
1840

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 28°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical September day in Al Bayḑā’ reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C cooler than August and about 3°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12819
22818
32818
42818
52818
62818
72818
82818
92818
102818
112818
122818
132818
142818
152818
162818
172718
182718
192718
202717
212717
222717
232717
242717
252717
262717
272717
282717
292617
302617

Al Bayḑā’ weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 5811.210.13.9
Feb14° / 479.310.84.2
Mar17° / 367.211.86.0
Apr21° / 11°163.812.87.8
May24° / 14°122.613.78.7
Jun27° / 16°3114.18.8
Jul28° / 18°10.413.98.6
Aug28° / 19°20.513.28.0
Sep27° / 18°102.212.28.4
Oct24° / 15°19511.28.1
Nov20° / 12°296.410.36.9
Dec15° / 469.29.94.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 4%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13982
14973
15973
16973
17964
18955
19955
20955
21937
22937
23937
24928
25928
26919
279010
289010
298911
308911

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Al Bayḑā’ gets around 10 mm of rain over 2.2 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 7% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
13
24
34
44
55
65
75
86
96
106
116
126
137
147
157
167
177
187
198
208
218
229
239
249
259
2610
2710
2810
2911
3011

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
18275114
28285014
39295013
49294912
510304911
610314910
71132489
81133488
91134488
101234477
111235476
121236465
131336465
141437454
151438444
161539433
171639423
181740412
191741402
201841391
211942371
222042361
232143351
242243331
252344321
262544301
272645291
282745281
292846261
302946251

Wind in September

Winds average 10 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

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 6:11 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:116:54
212.76:126:53
312.66:136:51
412.66:136:50
512.66:146:49
612.56:156:47
712.56:156:46
812.56:166:44
912.46:176:43
1012.46:176:42
1112.46:186:40
1212.36:196:39
1312.36:196:37
1412.36:206:36
1512.26:216:35
1612.26:216:33
1712.26:226:32
1812.16:236:30
1912.16:236:29
2012.16:246:28
2112.06:256:26
2212.06:256:25
2312.06:266:23
2411.96:276:22
2511.96:276:21
2611.96:286:19
2711.86:296:18
2811.86:296:16
2911.76:306:15
3011.76:316:14

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.58 kWh/m² to a high of 7.85 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.4Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.2Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Al Bayḑā’

In seasonPeak

None of Al Bayḑā’'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 Bayḑā’ sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in April.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Al Bayḑā’?

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

8.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Al Bayḑā’ for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Al Bayḑā’ in September

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

In September, Al Bayḑā’ sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Al Bayḑā’ 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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 21 to Dec 14 — about 6.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr17Cool
May20Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Al Bayḑā’ in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Bayḑā’ peaks around August 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 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 highHighModerateAug 11UV 10Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Al Bayḑā’ 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 Al Bayḑā’ is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (August, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1022 µg/m³Aug 139 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct12Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Al Bayḑā’?

Al Bayḑā’ sits at 32.8°N, 21.8°E, 631 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Shahhat, 11 km away.

Al MarjAl AbyārBenghaziQaryat SulūqTobruk

Topography around Al Bayḑā’

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Bayḑā’ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m around an average of 604 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 809 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 875 m.

The land around Al Bayḑā’ is covered by artificial surfaces (56%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and water (33%), bare terrain (29%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
170 m
16 km
809 m
80 km
875 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Shahhat 11 km · Al Qubbah 45 km · Darnah 82 km · Al Marj 92 km · Al Abyār 126 km · Benghazi 174 km · Qaryat Sulūq 187 km · Tobruk 220 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 Bayḑā’ (32.7627°, 21.7551°, elevation 631 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).