Tarhuna weather in September

In September, Tarhuna sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 11 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Tarhuna's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tarhuna's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
10th coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
2.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:54 AM – 7:06 PM
Cloud cover
23%
4th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Tarhuna is town in Libya, 65 kilometres (40 mi) to the southeast of Tripoli.

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

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical September day in Tarhuna reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13323
23323
33323
43323
53322
63322
73222
83222
93222
103222
113222
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133222
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183121
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223121
233121
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253021
263021
273021
283020
293020
302920

How September really feels in Tarhuna

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 14 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
14
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Tarhuna weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 275.810.15.6
Feb17° / 26510.86.3
Mar20° / 11°244.111.87.5
Apr24° / 13°142.812.88.5
May28° / 17°71.413.67.8
Jun31° / 20°20.514.15.7
Jul33° / 22°00.113.94.8
Aug33° / 23°20.813.24.6
Sep31° / 22°112.712.25.5
Oct27° / 18°193.811.27.5
Nov22° / 13°163.710.37.9
Dec17° / 10°224.89.96.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1964
2964
3964
4964
5964
6955
7955
8955
9955
10955
11955
12946
13946
14937
15928
16928
17919
189010
198911
208812
218713
228614
238515
248416
258416
268218
278218
288218
298119
308119

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Tarhuna gets around 11 mm of rain over 2.7 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 9% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
47
57
68
78
88
98
108
118
128
138
148
158
168
178
188
198
208
219
229
2310
2410
2511
2611
2712
2812
2913
3013

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
161435396
261436385
361437385
461337385
561338385
661338385
761339384
861339374
961339374
1061440373
1171440373
1271440363
1371540362
1471540362
1571639362
1671639362
1781739352
1881738352
1991738341
2091838341
2191838331
22101938331
23101937321
24112037311
25112037301
26112137291
27122237281
28122237271
29132337261
30132437251

Wind in September

Winds average 14 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
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1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
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2114light breeze
2214light breeze
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2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

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 6:44 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 7:26 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:447:26
212.76:457:25
312.66:457:24
412.66:467:22
512.66:477:21
612.56:477:19
712.56:487:18
812.56:497:17
912.46:497:15
1012.46:507:14
1112.46:517:13
1212.36:517:11
1312.36:527:10
1412.36:537:08
1512.26:537:07
1612.26:547:06
1712.26:557:04
1812.16:557:03
1912.16:567:01
2012.16:577:00
2112.06:576:59
2212.06:586:57
2312.06:586:56
2411.96:596:55
2511.97:006:53
2611.97:006:52
2711.87:016:50
2811.87:026:49
2911.87:036:48
3011.77:036:46

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.84 kWh/m² to a high of 7.79 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.4Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.1Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Tarhuna

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is September a good time to visit Tarhuna?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Tarhuna for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tarhuna in September

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

In September, Tarhuna sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Tarhuna 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 49 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 11 — 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 Tarhuna in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Tarhuna peaks around June 19 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeExtremeVery highModerateJun 19UV 11Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7Very high
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tarhuna in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Tarhuna is worst in April — around 59 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 26 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorApr 1358 µg/m³Aug 1126 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan53Poor
Feb50Poor
Mar53Poor
Apr59Unhealthy
May45Poor
Jun35Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct36Poor
Nov44Poor
Dec45Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Tarhuna?

Tarhuna sits at 32.4°N, 13.6°E, 391 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Qaşr Khiyār, 35 km away.

Topography around Tarhuna

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tarhuna has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 m around an average of 416 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 326 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 953 m.

The land around Tarhuna is covered by grassland (38%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, grassland (55%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (36%), grassland (28%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
151 m
16 km
326 m
80 km
953 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Qaşr Khiyār 35 km · Qaşr al Qarabūllī 35 km · Msalātah 41 km · Al-'Alūaṣ 44 km · Qaşr Bin Ghashīr 50 km · Tājūrā’ 56 km · Al ‘Azīzīyah 59 km · Al Qawāsim 61 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 Tarhuna (32.435°, 13.6332°, elevation 391 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).