Al Burayqah in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Al Burayqah sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 29 mm of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early September to 20°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Al Burayqah's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al Burayqah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 29 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 18 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Al Burayqah in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early September to 20°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Al Burayqah reaches about 25°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Al Burayqah weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 14° | 49 | 8.2 | 10.3 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 17° / 14° | 26 | 5.3 | 10.9 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 19° / 15° | 11 | 2.2 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 21° / 17° | 2 | 0.5 | 12.7 | 8.5 |
| May | 23° / 20° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.5 | 9.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | 9.4 |
| Jul | 26° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 9.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 9.0 |
| Sep | 28° / 25° | 1 | 0.4 | 12.2 | 8.9 |
| Oct | 26° / 22° | 8 | 1.8 | 11.3 | 8.7 |
| Nov | 22° / 18° | 19 | 3.6 | 10.5 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 18° / 15° | 45 | 7.5 | 10.1 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Al Burayqah gets around 29 mm of rain over 6 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 18 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early September to 10 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al Burayqah
None of Al Burayqah's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Al Burayqah sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.
Is fall a good time to visit Al Burayqah?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Al Burayqah for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Al Burayqah in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Al Burayqah sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Al Burayqah in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 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 15 to Dec 20 — about 7.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Al Burayqah in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Burayqah peaks around August 10 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 — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Burayqah in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Al Burayqah is worst in April — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.0× the cleanest month (July, 11 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) | 32 | 33 | 34 | 43 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 22 | 24 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | Moderate |
| Feb | 33 | Moderate |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 43 | Poor |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Al Burayqah?
Al Burayqah sits at 30.4°N, 19.6°E, 5 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Ajdabiya, 74 km away.
Topography around Al Burayqah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Burayqah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Burayqah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m.
The land around Al Burayqah is covered by bare terrain (49%) and water (39%) within 3 km, bare terrain (49%) and water (49%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (71%) and water (29%) 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 Burayqah (30.4062°, 19.5739°, elevation 5 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.