Al Qubbah in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Al Qubbah sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 52 mm of rain over about 12 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 18°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Al Qubbah's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al Qubbah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 52 mm
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Al Qubbah in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 18°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Al Qubbah reaches about 24°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Al Qubbah 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 | 14° / 8° | 43 | 8.5 | 10.1 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 15° / 8° | 35 | 8 | 10.8 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 18° / 9° | 26 | 5.8 | 11.8 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 21° / 11° | 12 | 3 | 12.8 | 8.0 |
| May | 25° / 15° | 9 | 2.3 | 13.7 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 28° / 18° | 3 | 0.8 | 14.1 | 8.5 |
| Jul | 29° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 20° | 2 | 0.4 | 13.2 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 28° / 19° | 11 | 2 | 12.2 | 8.2 |
| Oct | 25° / 16° | 19 | 4.5 | 11.2 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 20° / 12° | 22 | 5.1 | 10.3 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 16° / 9° | 33 | 7.4 | 9.9 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Al Qubbah gets around 52 mm of rain over 12 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 11 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 hours 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 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al Qubbah
None of Al Qubbah's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Al Qubbah sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in April.
Is fall a good time to visit Al Qubbah?
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 Qubbah for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Al Qubbah in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Al Qubbah sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Al Qubbah in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 24°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 18 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 22 to Dec 14 — about 6.8 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 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 24 | Warm |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in Al Qubbah in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — 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 Qubbah peaks around August 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Qubbah 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 Qubbah is worst in March — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× 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) | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Al Qubbah?
Al Qubbah sits at 32.8°N, 22.2°E, 598 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Shahhat, 35 km away.
Topography around Al Qubbah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Qubbah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Qubbah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m around an average of 589 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 732 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 875 m.
The land around Al Qubbah is covered by grassland (66%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (36%), water (33%) and grassland (22%) 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 Qubbah (32.7568°, 22.2411°, elevation 598 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.