Qaşr Khiyār in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Qaşr Khiyār sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 53 mm of rain over about 11 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 32°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 muggy.

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

Avg daytime high
27°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
20°C
Rainfall
53 mm
11 wet days
Avg wind
13 km/h
Travel score
7.0
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Qaşr Khiyār in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 21°C by late November.

A typical fall day in Qaşr Khiyār reaches about 27°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 Qaşr Khiyār

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 20 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
20
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Qaşr Khiyār 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° / 10°326.410.16.1
Feb18° / 11°27510.86.7
Mar20° / 12°203.811.87.6
Apr23° / 15°112.212.88.6
May27° / 18°50.913.78.5
Jun30° / 21°10.414.17.0
Jul32° / 23°00.113.95.9
Aug32° / 24°10.513.25.4
Sep31° / 23°102.212.25.9
Oct28° / 20°214.111.27.3
Nov23° / 16°224.610.37.9
Dec18° / 12°296.19.96.8

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Qaşr Khiyār gets around 53 mm of rain over 11 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 muggy — 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 13 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 hours 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 4.4 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for Qaşr Khiyār

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

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

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Is fall a good time to visit Qaşr Khiyār?

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.

7.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Qaşr Khiyār in Fall

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

In fall, Qaşr Khiyār sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Qaşr Khiyār 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 20 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 25 to Dec 12 — about 6.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Qaşr Khiyār in Fall

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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 Qaşr Khiyār peaks around June 20 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 highModerateJun 20UV 10Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Qaşr Khiyār 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 Qaşr Khiyār is worst in April — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateApr 938 µg/m³Aug 1015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb35Poor
Mar37Poor
Apr38Poor
May28Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov32Moderate
Dec32Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Qaşr Khiyār?

Qaşr Khiyār sits at 32.7°N, 13.8°E, 108 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Al-'Alūaṣ, 11 km away.

Topography around Qaşr Khiyār

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Qaşr Khiyār has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m around an average of 87 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 414 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 773 m.

The land around Qaşr Khiyār is covered by grassland (41%) and cropland (37%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) within 16 km, and water (33%), grassland (25%) and bare terrain (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
82 m
16 km
414 m
80 km
773 m
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Fall weather nearby: Al-'Alūaṣ 11 km · Qaşr al Qarabūllī 13 km · Msalātah 22 km · Tarhuna 35 km · Al Khums 39 km · Tājūrā’ 51 km · Qaşr Bin Ghashīr 62 km · Tripoli 65 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 Qaşr Khiyār (32.6968°, 13.8463°, elevation 108 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.