Sīdī Bin Zīnah weather in September
In September, Sīdī Bin Zīnah sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 10 mm of rain across 1.5 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.
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 Sīdī Bin Zīnah's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sīdī Bin Zīnah's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 10 mm
- 1.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 7:00 AM – 7:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 22%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 18 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.65 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical September day in Sīdī Bin Zīnah reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C cooler than August and about 3°C warmer than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 26 |
| 2 | 31 | 26 |
| 3 | 31 | 26 |
| 4 | 30 | 26 |
| 5 | 30 | 26 |
| 6 | 30 | 26 |
| 7 | 30 | 26 |
| 8 | 30 | 26 |
| 9 | 30 | 26 |
| 10 | 30 | 26 |
| 11 | 30 | 26 |
| 12 | 30 | 25 |
| 13 | 30 | 25 |
| 14 | 30 | 25 |
| 15 | 30 | 25 |
| 16 | 30 | 25 |
| 17 | 30 | 25 |
| 18 | 30 | 25 |
| 19 | 29 | 25 |
| 20 | 29 | 25 |
| 21 | 29 | 25 |
| 22 | 29 | 25 |
| 23 | 29 | 25 |
| 24 | 29 | 24 |
| 25 | 29 | 24 |
| 26 | 29 | 24 |
| 27 | 29 | 24 |
| 28 | 29 | 24 |
| 29 | 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 28 | 24 |
How September really feels in Sīdī Bin Zīnah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 15 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 September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sīdī Bin Zīnah weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 11° | 24 | 4.7 | 10.1 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 17° / 12° | 22 | 3.3 | 10.8 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 19° / 14° | 13 | 2.9 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 22° / 16° | 8 | 1.6 | 12.8 | 8.5 |
| May | 24° / 19° | 3 | 0.7 | 13.7 | 9.0 |
| Jun | 28° / 23° | 1 | 0.2 | 14.1 | 8.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 31° / 26° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 30° / 25° | 10 | 1.5 | 12.2 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 27° / 22° | 20 | 3.5 | 11.2 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 22° / 17° | 22 | 4.2 | 10.3 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 18° / 13° | 30 | 5.2 | 9.9 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 |
| Cloudier (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 |
| 3 | 96 | 4 |
| 4 | 95 | 5 |
| 5 | 95 | 5 |
| 6 | 95 | 5 |
| 7 | 95 | 5 |
| 8 | 95 | 5 |
| 9 | 94 | 6 |
| 10 | 93 | 7 |
| 11 | 93 | 7 |
| 12 | 93 | 7 |
| 13 | 93 | 7 |
| 14 | 92 | 8 |
| 15 | 91 | 9 |
| 16 | 91 | 9 |
| 17 | 90 | 10 |
| 18 | 90 | 10 |
| 19 | 88 | 12 |
| 20 | 88 | 12 |
| 21 | 87 | 13 |
| 22 | 87 | 13 |
| 23 | 86 | 14 |
| 24 | 85 | 15 |
| 25 | 85 | 15 |
| 26 | 84 | 16 |
| 27 | 83 | 17 |
| 28 | 83 | 17 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 82 | 18 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Sīdī Bin Zīnah gets around 10 mm of rain over 1.5 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 5% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 3 |
| 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 5 |
| 20 | 6 |
| 21 | 6 |
| 22 | 7 |
| 23 | 7 |
| 24 | 8 |
| 25 | 8 |
| 26 | 9 |
| 27 | 9 |
| 28 | 10 |
| 29 | 10 |
| 30 | 10 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Muggy (%) | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Oppressive (%) | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
| Miserable (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 51 | 12 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 50 | 12 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 33 | 48 | 12 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 33 | 47 | 12 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 34 | 46 | 12 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 35 | 44 | 11 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 36 | 43 | 11 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 37 | 42 | 11 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 38 | 41 | 10 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 39 | 41 | 10 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 40 | 40 | 9 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 40 | 39 | 8 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 41 | 39 | 8 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 42 | 38 | 7 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 42 | 38 | 6 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 42 | 38 | 6 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 43 | 37 | 5 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 43 | 37 | 5 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 43 | 36 | 4 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 43 | 35 | 4 |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 43 | 35 | 4 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 43 | 34 | 3 |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 43 | 33 | 3 |
| 24 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 43 | 32 | 3 |
| 25 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 42 | 31 | 3 |
| 26 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 42 | 30 | 2 |
| 27 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 42 | 29 | 2 |
| 28 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 41 | 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 41 | 27 | 2 |
| 30 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 41 | 25 | 2 |
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) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | light breeze |
| 2 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 18 | light breeze |
| 5 | 18 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 18 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 18 | light breeze |
| 13 | 18 | light breeze |
| 14 | 18 | light breeze |
| 15 | 18 | light breeze |
| 16 | 18 | light breeze |
| 17 | 18 | light breeze |
| 18 | 18 | light breeze |
| 19 | 18 | light breeze |
| 20 | 18 | light breeze |
| 21 | 18 | light breeze |
| 22 | 18 | light breeze |
| 23 | 18 | light breeze |
| 24 | 18 | light breeze |
| 25 | 18 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in September
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 6:50 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 7:33 PM to 6:53 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:53 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 6:50 | 7:33 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:51 | 7:32 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 6:52 | 7:30 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 6:52 | 7:29 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 6:53 | 7:28 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:54 | 7:26 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:54 | 7:25 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:55 | 7:24 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:56 | 7:22 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:56 | 7:21 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:57 | 7:19 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:58 | 7:18 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:58 | 7:17 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:59 | 7:15 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 7:00 | 7:14 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 7:00 | 7:12 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 7:01 | 7:11 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 7:02 | 7:10 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 7:02 | 7:08 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 7:03 | 7:07 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:05 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:04 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:02 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 7:06 | 7:01 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 7:06 | 7:00 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 7:07 | 6:58 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 7:08 | 6:57 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 7:09 | 6:56 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 7:09 | 6:54 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 7:10 | 6:53 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.65 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.77 kWh/m² to a high of 7.63 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Sīdī Bin Zīnah
In September, Sīdī Bin Zīnah sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sīdī Bin Zīnah sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.
Is September a good time to visit Sīdī Bin Zīnah?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Sīdī Bin Zīnah for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sīdī Bin Zīnah in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Sīdī Bin Zīnah sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
Sea temperature near Sīdī Bin Zīnah 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 at the nearest coast (about 28 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 21 to Dec 8 — about 6.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Cool |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Sīdī Bin Zīnah in September
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 Sīdī Bin Zīnah peaks around June 19 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 — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Sīdī Bin Zīnah in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sīdī Bin Zīnah is worst in January — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.8× the cleanest month (July, 14 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) | 39 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 27 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 32 |
| Level | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | Poor |
| Feb | 35 | Moderate |
| Mar | 37 | Poor |
| Apr | 39 | Poor |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 30 | Moderate |
| Dec | 32 | Moderate |
Where is Sīdī Bin Zīnah?
Sīdī Bin Zīnah sits at 32.9°N, 12.0°E, 8 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Al Jumayl, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Sīdī Bin Zīnah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sīdī Bin Zīnah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sīdī Bin Zīnah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 225 m.
The land around Sīdī Bin Zīnah is covered by bare terrain (43%), artificial surfaces (28%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, bare terrain (55%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (55%) and water (30%) 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 Sīdī Bin Zīnah (32.8872°, 11.9873°, elevation 8 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).