Misratah weather in September

In September, Misratah sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 9 mm of rain across 1.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Misratah's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Misratah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
9 mm
1.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:48 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
19%
4th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

Misratah is city in Libya.

Density
128/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical September day in Misratah reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 2°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22825
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72825
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Misratah weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 13°447.710.15.8
Feb17° / 13°295.510.86.1
Mar18° / 14°213.711.87.0
Apr19° / 16°71.412.87.9
May22° / 19°30.713.68.6
Jun24° / 22°10.114.19.4
Jul27° / 24°10.113.99.2
Aug28° / 25°10.413.28.4
Sep27° / 25°91.312.28.4
Oct25° / 22°24411.28.2
Nov22° / 18°275.510.37.7
Dec18° / 15°427.79.96.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9964
10964
11964
12964
13964
14955
15946
16937
17937
18928
19919
209010
218911
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238713
248713
258614
268614
278416
288416
298416
308416

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Misratah gets around 9 mm of rain over 1.3 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
42
52
62
72
82
92
102
113
123
133
143
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164
174
184
195
205
216
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257
267
278
288
299
3010

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
103236311
203246211
304266010
404275910
504285810
60529579
70530569
80531568
90632548
100633538
110634537
120634537
130735526
140736516
150837505
160838495
170939485
180939474
1911040454
2011041444
2111142424
2211242414
2321343393
2421443373
2521543363
2631744343
2731844322
2841944312
2942144292
3042244281

Wind in September

Winds average 18 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 7:20 PM to 6:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:387:20
212.76:397:19
312.66:407:18
412.66:407:16
512.66:417:15
612.56:427:14
712.56:427:12
812.56:437:11
912.46:447:10
1012.46:447:08
1112.46:457:07
1212.36:457:05
1312.36:467:04
1412.36:477:03
1512.26:477:01
1612.26:487:00
1712.26:496:58
1812.16:496:57
1912.16:506:56
2012.16:516:54
2112.06:516:53
2212.06:526:51
2312.06:536:50
2411.96:536:49
2511.96:546:47
2611.96:556:46
2711.86:556:45
2811.86:566:43
2911.86:576:42
3011.76:576:41

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.71 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.6Bright
185.5Bright
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205.5Bright
215.4Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.2Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
304.9Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Misratah

In seasonPeak

None of Misratah's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Misratah?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Misratah in September

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

In September, Misratah sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Misratah in September

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in September — 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 28°C and coldest in March near 16°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.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Misratah in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks 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 Misratah peaks around June 22 at about 10 (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 — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr6High
May7High
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Misratah in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Misratah is worst in April — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (August, 9 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1133 µg/m³Aug 119 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr33Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug9Good
Sep13Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Misratah?

Misratah sits at 32.4°N, 15.1°E, 11 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Zliten, 50 km away.

MsalātahAl-'AlūaṣQaşr KhiyārBani WalidQaşr al QarabūllīTarhuna

Topography around Misratah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Misratah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 212 m.

The land around Misratah is covered by artificial surfaces (88%) within 3 km, water (40%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (45%) and water (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
28 m
16 km
89 m
80 km
212 m
grasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Zliten 50 km · Al Khums 84 km · Msalātah 102 km · Al-'Alūaṣ 112 km · Qaşr Khiyār 122 km · Bani Walid 126 km · Qaşr al Qarabūllī 136 km · Tarhuna 137 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 Misratah (32.3753°, 15.0925°, elevation 11 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).