Al Ghurayfah in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Al Ghurayfah sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 2 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 38°C in early September to 22°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Al Ghurayfah's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al Ghurayfah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Al Ghurayfah in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 38°C in early September to 22°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Al Ghurayfah reaches about 31°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Al Ghurayfah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 42 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Al Ghurayfah 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 | 18° / 5° | 3 | 0.5 | 10.5 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 21° / 7° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.1 | 8.7 |
| Mar | 26° / 12° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.8 | 8.9 |
| Apr | 32° / 17° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.6 | 5.5 |
| May | 36° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.3 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 39° / 25° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.6 | 1.0 |
| Jul | 38° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 1.1 |
| Aug | 38° / 25° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 1.2 |
| Sep | 37° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 31° / 18° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.4 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 25° / 11° | 1 | 0.1 | 10.7 | 9.0 |
| Dec | 19° / 6° | 1 | 0.3 | 10.4 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Al Ghurayfah gets around 2 mm of rain over 1 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 13 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early September to 10 h 30 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 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al Ghurayfah
In fall, Al Ghurayfah overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al Ghurayfah sees seasonal dust haze (March–October), heaviest in May.
Is fall a good time to visit Al Ghurayfah?
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 a reasonable time to visit Al Ghurayfah for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Al Ghurayfah in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Al Ghurayfah sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Al Ghurayfah in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Ghurayfah peaks around August 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 5 (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) | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Ghurayfah 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 Ghurayfah is worst in April — around 88 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.2× the cleanest month (November, 28 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) | 29 | 46 | 66 | 88 | 82 | 65 | 49 | 46 | 38 | 40 | 28 | 30 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Moderate |
| Feb | 46 | Poor |
| Mar | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 88 | Unhealthy |
| May | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 49 | Poor |
| Aug | 46 | Poor |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 40 | Poor |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 30 | Moderate |
Where is Al Ghurayfah?
Al Ghurayfah sits at 26.5°N, 13.0°E, 475 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Ubari, 25 km away.
Topography around Al Ghurayfah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Ghurayfah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Ghurayfah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m around an average of 481 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 418 m.
The land around Al Ghurayfah is covered by bare terrain (69%) within 3 km, bare terrain (95%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (99%) 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 Ghurayfah (26.5216°, 13.0107°, elevation 475 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.