Sirte in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Sirte sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 33 mm of rain over about 7 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 21°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Sirte's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sirte's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 33 mm
- 7 wet days
- Avg wind
- 18 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Sirte in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 21°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Sirte reaches about 26°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Sirte 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 | 17° / 13° | 35 | 6.6 | 10.2 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 17° / 13° | 22 | 4.6 | 10.9 | 6.7 |
| Mar | 19° / 14° | 13 | 2.4 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 21° / 16° | 4 | 1.1 | 12.7 | 8.4 |
| May | 24° / 19° | 3 | 0.5 | 13.6 | 9.1 |
| Jun | 26° / 22° | 1 | 0.1 | 14 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 25° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.1 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 24° | 4 | 0.8 | 12.2 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 26° / 22° | 14 | 2.6 | 11.2 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 22° / 18° | 16 | 3.4 | 10.4 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 18° / 14° | 30 | 6 | 10 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Sirte gets around 33 mm of rain over 7 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 18 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 h 06 min 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 4.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sirte
None of Sirte's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Sirte sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.
Is fall a good time to visit Sirte?
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 Sirte for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sirte in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Sirte sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sirte 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 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in March near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 19 to Dec 16 — about 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 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Cool |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Sirte in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sirte peaks around August 12 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 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 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Sirte 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 Sirte is worst in April — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.6× the cleanest month (August, 8 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) | 30 | 29 | 32 | 37 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 8 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Sirte?
Sirte sits at 31.2°N, 16.6°E, 17 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Bin Jawwād, 149 km away.
Topography around Sirte
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sirte.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sirte has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 218 m.
The land around Sirte is covered by water (44%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, water (48%) and bare terrain (27%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (61%) and water (34%) 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 Sirte (31.2089°, 16.5887°, elevation 17 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.