Tobruk in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Tobruk sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 17 mm of rain over about 4 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 20°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Tobruk's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tobruk's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 17 mm
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Tobruk in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 20°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Tobruk reaches about 25°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Tobruk 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° / 11° | 20 | 4 | 10.1 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 17° / 11° | 14 | 3.3 | 10.8 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 19° / 12° | 7 | 2 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Apr | 22° / 15° | 3 | 0.9 | 12.8 | 8.6 |
| May | 24° / 17° | 4 | 0.8 | 13.6 | 9.1 |
| Jun | 27° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 23° | 2 | 0.2 | 12.2 | 8.1 |
| Oct | 26° / 20° | 5 | 1.2 | 11.2 | 8.7 |
| Nov | 22° / 16° | 10 | 2.1 | 10.4 | 8.3 |
| Dec | 18° / 12° | 17 | 3.8 | 9.9 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Tobruk gets around 17 mm of rain over 4 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 16 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 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Tobruk
None of Tobruk's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Tobruk sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in April.
Is fall a good time to visit Tobruk?
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 Tobruk for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tobruk in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Tobruk sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Tobruk 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 20 to Dec 13 — 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 | 25 | 26 | 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 | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in Tobruk 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 Tobruk peaks around August 10 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 | Extreme | 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 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Tobruk 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 Tobruk is worst in January — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (September, 10 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) | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Tobruk?
Tobruk sits at 32.1°N, 24.0°E, 23 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is As Sallūm, 128 km away.
Topography around Tobruk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tobruk.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tobruk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 205 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 m.
The land around Tobruk is covered by artificial surfaces (58%) within 3 km, water (51%) and bare terrain (31%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (61%) and water (35%) 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 Tobruk (32.0896°, 23.9538°, elevation 23 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.