Gharyan in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Gharyan sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 41 mm of rain over about 8 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early September to 19°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 Gharyan's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gharyan's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 41 mm
- 8 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Gharyan in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early September to 19°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Gharyan reaches about 27°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Gharyan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 18 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.
Gharyan 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 | 15° / 8° | 27 | 4.9 | 10.1 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 17° / 8° | 27 | 4.5 | 10.8 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 20° / 11° | 23 | 3.9 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 25° / 14° | 12 | 2.2 | 12.8 | 8.5 |
| May | 29° / 18° | 6 | 1.2 | 13.6 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 33° / 21° | 2 | 0.4 | 14.1 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 35° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 35° / 23° | 2 | 0.3 | 13.2 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 32° / 22° | 10 | 2.3 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 28° / 18° | 18 | 3.4 | 11.2 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 22° / 13° | 13 | 2.6 | 10.4 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 17° / 9° | 20 | 4.7 | 9.9 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Gharyan gets around 41 mm of rain over 8 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 12 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 h 06 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 4.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gharyan
In fall, Gharyan overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gharyan sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.
Is fall a good time to visit Gharyan?
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 Gharyan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gharyan in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Gharyan sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Gharyan 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 Gharyan peaks around June 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Gharyan 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 Gharyan is worst in April — around 66 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (August, 29 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) | 53 | 50 | 56 | 66 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 38 | 44 | 44 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53 | Poor |
| Feb | 50 | Poor |
| Mar | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 66 | Unhealthy |
| May | 50 | Poor |
| Jun | 40 | Poor |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 38 | Poor |
| Nov | 44 | Poor |
| Dec | 44 | Poor |
Where is Gharyan?
Gharyan sits at 32.2°N, 13.0°E, 704 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Al Qawāsim, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Gharyan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gharyan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gharyan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 376 m around an average of 625 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 676 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 951 m.
The land around Gharyan is covered by grassland (52%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, grassland (65%) and bare terrain (22%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (54%) and grassland (28%) 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 Gharyan (32.1722°, 13.0203°, elevation 704 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.