El Marsa weather in November
In November, El Marsa sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in November, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of November to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is El Marsa's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Marsa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
- 1.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 36 min
- 7:20 AM – 5:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 37%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.25 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.7
- out of 10
El Marsa is port city in Western Sahara.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical November day in El Marsa reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 19 |
| 2 | 24 | 19 |
| 3 | 24 | 19 |
| 4 | 24 | 18 |
| 5 | 24 | 18 |
| 6 | 24 | 18 |
| 7 | 24 | 18 |
| 8 | 24 | 18 |
| 9 | 24 | 18 |
| 10 | 23 | 18 |
| 11 | 23 | 18 |
| 12 | 23 | 18 |
| 13 | 23 | 18 |
| 14 | 23 | 18 |
| 15 | 23 | 17 |
| 16 | 23 | 17 |
| 17 | 23 | 17 |
| 18 | 23 | 17 |
| 19 | 23 | 17 |
| 20 | 23 | 17 |
| 21 | 22 | 17 |
| 22 | 22 | 17 |
| 23 | 22 | 17 |
| 24 | 22 | 17 |
| 25 | 22 | 17 |
| 26 | 22 | 16 |
| 27 | 22 | 16 |
| 28 | 22 | 16 |
| 29 | 22 | 16 |
| 30 | 22 | 16 |
El Marsa weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 14° | 7 | 1.4 | 10.5 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 21° / 15° | 7 | 1.4 | 11 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 21° / 16° | 6 | 1 | 11.8 | 8.4 |
| Apr | 21° / 16° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.6 | 8.5 |
| May | 22° / 17° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 23° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 9.2 |
| Jul | 24° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 9.5 |
| Aug | 25° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 13 | 9.3 |
| Sep | 25° / 20° | 3 | 0.5 | 12.2 | 9.1 |
| Oct | 25° / 19° | 6 | 1 | 11.4 | 8.9 |
| Nov | 23° / 17° | 6 | 1.1 | 10.7 | 8.7 |
| Dec | 21° / 15° | 9 | 1.4 | 10.3 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in November, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%.
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| Clearer (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| Cloudier (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 26 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 74 | 26 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 76 | 24 |
| 12 | 77 | 23 |
| 13 | 77 | 23 |
| 14 | 77 | 23 |
| 15 | 77 | 23 |
| 16 | 78 | 22 |
| 17 | 78 | 22 |
| 18 | 78 | 22 |
| 19 | 78 | 22 |
| 20 | 78 | 22 |
| 21 | 78 | 22 |
| 22 | 78 | 22 |
| 23 | 78 | 22 |
| 24 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 77 | 23 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 77 | 23 |
| 28 | 77 | 23 |
| 29 | 77 | 23 |
| 30 | 77 | 23 |
Chance of precipitation in November
El Marsa gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.1 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 4% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 3 |
| 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 5 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 5 |
| 28 | 5 |
| 29 | 5 |
| 30 | 5 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the comfortable band about 36% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 48 |
| Comfortable (%) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 |
| Humid (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Muggy (%) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 26 | 46 | 15 |
| 2 | 13 | 27 | 46 | 14 |
| 3 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 13 |
| 4 | 15 | 28 | 46 | 11 |
| 5 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 10 |
| 6 | 17 | 30 | 44 | 9 |
| 7 | 18 | 31 | 44 | 7 |
| 8 | 19 | 32 | 42 | 6 |
| 9 | 21 | 33 | 41 | 5 |
| 10 | 22 | 34 | 40 | 4 |
| 11 | 23 | 35 | 38 | 4 |
| 12 | 25 | 36 | 36 | 3 |
| 13 | 26 | 37 | 34 | 2 |
| 14 | 28 | 38 | 32 | 2 |
| 15 | 29 | 39 | 31 | 1 |
| 16 | 31 | 39 | 29 | 1 |
| 17 | 32 | 40 | 27 | 1 |
| 18 | 34 | 40 | 25 | 1 |
| 19 | 35 | 40 | 24 | 1 |
| 20 | 37 | 40 | 22 | 1 |
| 21 | 38 | 41 | 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 39 | 41 | 20 | 0 |
| 23 | 40 | 41 | 19 | 0 |
| 24 | 41 | 41 | 18 | 0 |
| 25 | 42 | 41 | 17 | 0 |
| 26 | 43 | 40 | 16 | 1 |
| 27 | 44 | 40 | 15 | 1 |
| 28 | 45 | 40 | 15 | 0 |
| 29 | 46 | 39 | 14 | 0 |
| 30 | 48 | 39 | 13 | 0 |
Wind in November
Winds average 19 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 19 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) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 20 | light breeze |
| 7 | 20 | light breeze |
| 8 | 20 | light breeze |
| 9 | 20 | light breeze |
| 10 | 20 | light breeze |
| 11 | 20 | light breeze |
| 12 | 20 | light breeze |
| 13 | 19 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
| 29 | 19 | light breeze |
| 30 | 19 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of November to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:09 AM to 7:30 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:56 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.0 | 7:09 | 6:06 |
| 2 | 10.9 | 7:09 | 6:05 |
| 3 | 10.9 | 7:10 | 6:04 |
| 4 | 10.9 | 7:11 | 6:04 |
| 5 | 10.9 | 7:12 | 6:03 |
| 6 | 10.8 | 7:12 | 6:03 |
| 7 | 10.8 | 7:13 | 6:02 |
| 8 | 10.8 | 7:14 | 6:02 |
| 9 | 10.8 | 7:14 | 6:01 |
| 10 | 10.8 | 7:15 | 6:01 |
| 11 | 10.7 | 7:16 | 6:00 |
| 12 | 10.7 | 7:17 | 6:00 |
| 13 | 10.7 | 7:17 | 5:59 |
| 14 | 10.7 | 7:18 | 5:59 |
| 15 | 10.7 | 7:19 | 5:58 |
| 16 | 10.6 | 7:20 | 5:58 |
| 17 | 10.6 | 7:20 | 5:58 |
| 18 | 10.6 | 7:21 | 5:58 |
| 19 | 10.6 | 7:22 | 5:57 |
| 20 | 10.6 | 7:23 | 5:57 |
| 21 | 10.6 | 7:23 | 5:57 |
| 22 | 10.5 | 7:24 | 5:57 |
| 23 | 10.5 | 7:25 | 5:56 |
| 24 | 10.5 | 7:26 | 5:56 |
| 25 | 10.5 | 7:27 | 5:56 |
| 26 | 10.5 | 7:27 | 5:56 |
| 27 | 10.5 | 7:28 | 5:56 |
| 28 | 10.5 | 7:29 | 5:56 |
| 29 | 10.4 | 7:29 | 5:56 |
| 30 | 10.4 | 7:30 | 5:56 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.25 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.72 kWh/m² to a high of 7.53 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 4.25 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.9 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for El Marsa
None of El Marsa's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
El Marsa sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is November a good time to visit El Marsa?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is one of the better times to visit El Marsa for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for El Marsa in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, El Marsa sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes.
Sea temperature near El Marsa in November
The nearest coast averages about 20°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in October at about 21°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 4 to Nov 19 — about 3.6 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 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 20 | Cool |
| Aug | 20 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in El Marsa in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in El Marsa peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in El Marsa in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in El Marsa is worst in December — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (June, 7 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 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 28 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
Where is El Marsa?
El Marsa sits at 27.1°N, 13.4°W, 4 m above sea level, in Western Sahara. The nearest listed city is Laayoune, 23 km away.
Topography around El Marsa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Marsa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around El Marsa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 74 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 264 m.
The land around El Marsa is covered by bare terrain (50%) and water (41%) within 3 km, bare terrain (51%) and water (48%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (68%) and water (32%) within 80 km.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for El Marsa (27.0961°, -13.4158°, elevation 4 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).