Sirte weather in November

In November, Sirte sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 16 mm of rain across 3.4 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of November to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Sirte's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sirte's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
7th warmest
Overnight low
18°
6th coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
3.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:27 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
37%
10th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Sirte is coastal city in Libya.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical November day in Sirte reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 4°C cooler than October and about 4°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12420
22420
32420
42420
52419
62419
72419
82319
92319
102319
112318
122318
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292116
302016

Sirte weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 13°356.610.26.2
Feb17° / 13°224.610.96.7
Mar19° / 14°132.411.87.7
Apr21° / 16°41.112.78.4
May24° / 19°30.513.69.1
Jun26° / 22°10.1149.1
Jul28° / 24°0013.88.6
Aug29° / 25°00.113.17.7
Sep29° / 24°40.812.27.8
Oct26° / 22°142.611.28.3
Nov22° / 18°163.410.48.1
Dec18° / 14°306106.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
37921
48020
57921
67921
77921
87921
97921
107921
117921
127822
137822
147723
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Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Sirte gets around 16 mm of rain over 3.4 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
413
513
613
713
813
913
1013
1113
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Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
120363491
222373380
324383170
426383060
528382850
630392650
733382540
835382330
938382230
1040372020
1143371920
1245361710
1347361610
1449351410
1551351310
1654341110
1756341000
185833900
195933800
206132700
216331600
226530500
236729400
246828400
257027300
267226200
277424200
287523200
297722100
307920100

Wind in November

Winds average 18 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
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2920light breeze
3020light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of November to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:14 AM to 7:39 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 5:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.87:146:00
210.77:155:59
310.77:165:58
410.77:175:58
510.77:185:57
610.67:195:56
710.67:205:55
810.67:205:55
910.57:215:54
1010.57:225:54
1110.57:235:53
1210.57:245:52
1310.57:255:52
1410.47:265:51
1510.47:265:51
1610.47:275:51
1710.47:285:50
1810.37:295:50
1910.37:305:49
2010.37:315:49
2110.37:325:49
2210.37:325:48
2310.27:335:48
2410.27:345:48
2510.27:355:48
2610.27:365:47
2710.27:375:47
2810.27:375:47
2910.17:385:47
3010.17:395:47

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.96 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.52 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Sirte

In seasonPeak

None of Sirte's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Sirte?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Sirte for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Sirte in November

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

In November, Sirte sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 3 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Sirte in November

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in November — 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.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Sirte in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 4 — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateAug 12UV 10Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Sirte in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodModerateApr 1336 µg/m³Aug 98 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr37Poor
May26Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul8Good
Aug8Good
Sep12Good
Oct20Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

Bin JawwādMisratahZlitenHūnBani WalidAl KhumsMsalātahAl-'Alūaṣ

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.

3 km
42 m
16 km
84 m
80 km
218 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Bin Jawwād 149 km · Misratah 192 km · Zliten 237 km · Hūn 240 km · Bani Walid 254 km · Al Khums 272 km · Msalātah 285 km · Al-'Alūaṣ 298 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 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. 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).