Zliten in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Zliten sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 42 mm of rain over about 9 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 21°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Zliten's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zliten's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 42 mm
- 9 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Zliten in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 21°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Zliten reaches about 28°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Zliten
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 22 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Zliten 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° | 26 | 5.9 | 10.1 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 18° / 11° | 19 | 4.5 | 10.8 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 21° / 12° | 18 | 3.7 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Apr | 24° / 15° | 9 | 1.6 | 12.8 | 8.8 |
| May | 27° / 18° | 5 | 0.9 | 13.6 | 8.4 |
| Jun | 30° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 14.1 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 32° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 33° / 24° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.2 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 9 | 1.6 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 17 | 3.5 | 11.2 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 23° / 16° | 16 | 3.5 | 10.3 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 19° / 12° | 23 | 5.2 | 9.9 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Zliten gets around 42 mm of rain over 9 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 14 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 hours 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 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zliten
None of Zliten's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Zliten sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.
Is fall a good time to visit Zliten?
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 Zliten for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Zliten in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Zliten sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Zliten 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 18 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 24 to Dec 14 — about 6.7 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 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 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 | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in Zliten 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 Zliten peaks around June 20 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 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Zliten 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 Zliten is worst in April — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 19 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) | 47 | 43 | 47 | 50 | 40 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 35 | 38 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | Poor |
| Feb | 43 | Poor |
| Mar | 47 | Poor |
| Apr | 50 | Poor |
| May | 40 | Poor |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 35 | Moderate |
| Dec | 38 | Poor |
Where is Zliten?
Zliten sits at 32.5°N, 14.6°E, 9 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Al Khums, 35 km away.
Topography around Zliten
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zliten.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zliten has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 508 m.
The land around Zliten is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, water (38%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (46%) and water (32%) 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 Zliten (32.4674°, 14.5687°, elevation 9 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.