Az Zuwaytīnah in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Az Zuwaytīnah sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 19 mm of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 21°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.

Fall is Az Zuwaytīnah's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Az Zuwaytīnah's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
26°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
20°C
Rainfall
19 mm
4 wet days
Avg wind
17 km/h
Travel score
8.0
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Az Zuwaytīnah in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 21°C by late November.

A typical fall day in Az Zuwaytīnah reaches about 26°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in Az Zuwaytīnah

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Az Zuwaytīnah 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 12°295.610.26.4
Feb18° / 12°214.410.96.9
Mar20° / 14°102.111.88.0
Apr23° / 16°20.512.78.9
May26° / 19°10.213.58.9
Jun28° / 22°00148.1
Jul30° / 24°0013.87.4
Aug30° / 25°0013.16.8
Sep30° / 24°10.212.27.2
Oct27° / 21°61.311.28.4
Nov23° / 17°122.410.48.4
Dec19° / 14°335.8106.9

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Az Zuwaytīnah gets around 19 mm of rain over 4 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 17 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.8 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for Az Zuwaytīnah

In seasonPeak

None of Az Zuwaytīnah's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Az Zuwaytīnah sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.

Dust
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Is fall a good time to visit Az Zuwaytīnah?

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.

8.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is one of the better times to visit Az Zuwaytīnah for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Az Zuwaytīnah in Fall

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

In fall, Az Zuwaytīnah sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

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Sea temperature near Az Zuwaytīnah 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 16 to Dec 19 — about 7.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Az Zuwaytīnah in Fall

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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 Az Zuwaytīnah peaks around August 12 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateAug 12UV 10Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Az Zuwaytīnah in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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 Zuwaytīnah is worst in April — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.6× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1444 µg/m³Jul 2313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan29Moderate
Feb33Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr46Poor
May30Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Az Zuwaytīnah?

Az Zuwaytīnah sits at 31.0°N, 20.1°E, 7 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Ajdabiya, 24 km away.

BenghaziAl AbyārAl MarjBin JawwādAl Bayḑā’

Topography around Az Zuwaytīnah

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Az Zuwaytīnah.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Az Zuwaytīnah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 m.

The land around Az Zuwaytīnah is covered by bare terrain (59%) and water (35%) within 3 km, bare terrain (53%) and water (46%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (72%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
13 m
16 km
38 m
80 km
174 m
shrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Fall weather nearby: Ajdabiya 24 km · Al Burayqah 80 km · Qaryat Sulūq 81 km · Benghazi 129 km · Al Abyār 145 km · Al Marj 184 km · Bin Jawwād 196 km · Al Bayḑā’ 254 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 Az Zuwaytīnah (30.9522°, 20.1202°, elevation 7 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.