Shahhat in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Shahhat sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 58 mm of rain over about 14 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early September to 18°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Shahhat's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Shahhat's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 58 mm
- 14 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Shahhat in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early September to 18°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Shahhat reaches about 24°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Shahhat 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 | 14° / 7° | 58 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 14° / 7° | 47 | 9.3 | 10.8 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 17° / 8° | 36 | 7.2 | 11.8 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 21° / 11° | 16 | 3.8 | 12.8 | 7.8 |
| May | 24° / 14° | 12 | 2.6 | 13.7 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 27° / 16° | 3 | 1 | 14.1 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 28° / 18° | 1 | 0.4 | 13.9 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 28° / 19° | 2 | 0.5 | 13.2 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 27° / 18° | 10 | 2.2 | 12.2 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 24° / 15° | 19 | 5 | 11.2 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 20° / 12° | 29 | 6.4 | 10.3 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 15° / 9° | 46 | 9.2 | 9.9 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Shahhat gets around 58 mm of rain over 14 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 10 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
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.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Shahhat
None of Shahhat's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Shahhat sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in April.
Is fall a good time to visit Shahhat?
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 one of the better times to visit Shahhat for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Shahhat in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Shahhat sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Shahhat in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 24°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 24 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 21 to Dec 14 — about 6.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Cool |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in Shahhat in Fall
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 Shahhat peaks around August 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Shahhat 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 Shahhat is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (August, 9 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) | 17 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Shahhat?
Shahhat sits at 32.8°N, 21.9°E, 624 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Al Bayḑā’, 11 km away.
Topography around Shahhat
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shahhat.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shahhat has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 m around an average of 615 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 846 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 875 m.
The land around Shahhat is covered by grassland (57%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) within 16 km, and water (34%), bare terrain (28%) and grassland (25%) 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 Shahhat (32.8043°, 21.8661°, elevation 624 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.