Msalātah weather in August
In August, Msalātah sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Msalātah's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Msalātah's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 12 min
- 6:32 AM – 7:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 7%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical August day in Msalātah reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 23 |
| 2 | 32 | 23 |
| 3 | 32 | 23 |
| 4 | 32 | 23 |
| 5 | 32 | 23 |
| 6 | 32 | 23 |
| 7 | 32 | 23 |
| 8 | 32 | 23 |
| 9 | 32 | 23 |
| 10 | 32 | 23 |
| 11 | 33 | 23 |
| 12 | 33 | 23 |
| 13 | 33 | 23 |
| 14 | 33 | 23 |
| 15 | 33 | 23 |
| 16 | 33 | 23 |
| 17 | 33 | 23 |
| 18 | 33 | 23 |
| 19 | 33 | 23 |
| 20 | 33 | 23 |
| 21 | 33 | 23 |
| 22 | 32 | 23 |
| 23 | 32 | 23 |
| 24 | 32 | 23 |
| 25 | 32 | 23 |
| 26 | 32 | 23 |
| 27 | 32 | 23 |
| 28 | 32 | 23 |
| 29 | 32 | 23 |
| 30 | 32 | 23 |
| 31 | 32 | 23 |
How August really feels in Msalātah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Msalātah weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° / 9° | 30 | 6 | 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 17° / 9° | 26 | 5 | 10.8 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 20° / 11° | 22 | 3.9 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 23° / 14° | 13 | 2.3 | 12.8 | 8.6 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 6 | 1.3 | 13.6 | 8.4 |
| Jun | 30° / 20° | 2 | 0.3 | 14.1 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 32° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 32° / 23° | 1 | 0.5 | 13.2 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 31° / 22° | 11 | 2.2 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 27° / 19° | 19 | 3.7 | 11.2 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 22° / 14° | 17 | 3.8 | 10.3 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 18° / 11° | 25 | 5.1 | 9.9 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 1%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Cloudier (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
| 31 | 99 | 1 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Msalātah gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 2 |
| 24 | 2 |
| 25 | 2 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 3 |
| 31 | 3 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 58% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Muggy (%) | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Oppressive (%) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 46 | 8 |
| 2 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 46 | 8 |
| 3 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 47 | 9 |
| 4 | 3 | 9 | 31 | 47 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 9 | 31 | 47 | 9 |
| 6 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 48 | 10 |
| 7 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 48 | 10 |
| 8 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 48 | 10 |
| 9 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 48 | 10 |
| 10 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 48 | 11 |
| 11 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 48 | 11 |
| 12 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 48 | 11 |
| 13 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 48 | 11 |
| 14 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 48 | 11 |
| 15 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 48 | 11 |
| 16 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 48 | 11 |
| 17 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 48 | 11 |
| 18 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 48 | 12 |
| 19 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 48 | 12 |
| 20 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 48 | 12 |
| 21 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 48 | 12 |
| 22 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 48 | 12 |
| 23 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 48 | 12 |
| 24 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 48 | 12 |
| 25 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 48 | 12 |
| 26 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 48 | 12 |
| 27 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 47 | 12 |
| 28 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 47 | 11 |
| 29 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 47 | 11 |
| 30 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 47 | 11 |
| 31 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 47 | 11 |
Wind in August
Winds average 13 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 7:59 PM to 7:26 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:27 | 7:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.6 | 6:21 | 7:59 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 6:22 | 7:58 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 6:23 | 7:57 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 6:23 | 7:56 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 6:24 | 7:55 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 6:25 | 7:54 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 6:25 | 7:53 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 6:26 | 7:52 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 6:27 | 7:51 |
| 10 | 13.4 | 6:28 | 7:51 |
| 11 | 13.4 | 6:28 | 7:50 |
| 12 | 13.3 | 6:29 | 7:48 |
| 13 | 13.3 | 6:30 | 7:47 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 6:30 | 7:46 |
| 15 | 13.2 | 6:31 | 7:45 |
| 16 | 13.2 | 6:32 | 7:44 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 6:32 | 7:43 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 6:33 | 7:42 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 6:34 | 7:41 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 6:34 | 7:40 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 6:35 | 7:39 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 6:36 | 7:37 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 6:36 | 7:36 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 6:37 | 7:35 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 6:38 | 7:34 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 6:38 | 7:32 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 6:39 | 7:31 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 6:40 | 7:30 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 6:40 | 7:29 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 6:41 | 7:27 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:26 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.85 kWh/m² to a high of 7.76 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 7 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Msalātah
None of Msalātah's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Msalātah sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.
Is August a good time to visit Msalātah?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Msalātah for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Msalātah in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Msalātah sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Msalātah in August
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 32 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 24 to Dec 13 — about 6.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 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 | 18 | 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 Msalātah in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Msalātah peaks around June 19 at about 11 (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 — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Msalātah in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Msalātah is worst in April — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 19 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) | 47 | 43 | 47 | 50 | 40 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 35 | 38 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | Poor |
| Feb | 43 | Poor |
| Mar | 47 | Poor |
| Apr | 50 | Poor |
| May | 40 | Poor |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 35 | Moderate |
| Dec | 38 | Poor |
Where is Msalātah?
Msalātah sits at 32.6°N, 14.0°E, 298 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Al-'Alūaṣ, 16 km away.
Topography around Msalātah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Msalātah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Msalātah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m around an average of 270 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 451 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 715 m.
The land around Msalātah is covered by grassland (57%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, grassland (67%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (34%), water (30%) and grassland (23%) 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 Msalātah (32.5834°, 14.0363°, elevation 298 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).