Az Zāwīyah in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Az Zāwīyah sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 49 mm of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 21°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Az Zāwīyah's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Az Zāwīyah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 49 mm
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Az Zāwīyah in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 21°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Az Zāwīyah reaches about 28°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Az Zāwīyah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 26 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.
Az Zāwīyah 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° / 10° | 29 | 5.4 | 10.1 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 18° / 10° | 27 | 4.7 | 10.8 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 21° / 12° | 17 | 3.5 | 11.8 | 7.9 |
| Apr | 25° / 15° | 10 | 2 | 12.8 | 8.6 |
| May | 28° / 18° | 5 | 1 | 13.7 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 31° / 21° | 1 | 0.4 | 14.1 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 33° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 34° / 24° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.2 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 32° / 23° | 11 | 1.9 | 12.2 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 18 | 3.4 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 23° / 15° | 21 | 4.2 | 10.3 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 19° / 11° | 25 | 5.2 | 9.9 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Az Zāwīyah gets around 49 mm of rain over 10 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 12 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 4.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Az Zāwīyah
None of Az Zāwīyah's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Az Zāwīyah sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.
Is fall a good time to visit Az Zāwīyah?
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 Az Zāwīyah for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Az Zāwīyah in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Az Zāwīyah sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Az Zāwīyah 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 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Dec 11 — 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 Az Zāwīyah 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 Az Zāwīyah peaks around June 19 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very 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 Az Zāwīyah 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 Az Zāwīyah is worst in April — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 16 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) | 38 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 29 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 32 | 32 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Poor |
| Feb | 35 | Poor |
| Mar | 38 | Poor |
| Apr | 40 | Poor |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 32 | Moderate |
| Dec | 32 | Moderate |
Where is Az Zāwīyah?
Az Zāwīyah sits at 32.8°N, 12.7°E, 18 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Zawiya, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Az Zāwīyah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Az Zāwīyah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Az Zāwīyah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 879 m.
The land around Az Zāwīyah is covered by artificial surfaces (74%) within 3 km, water (33%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and water (30%), bare terrain (27%) and grassland (25%) 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 Az Zāwīyah (32.7571°, 12.7276°, elevation 18 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.