The city is located in the central part of Tunisia, at an altitude of 300 meters (1,000 feet).
Although the winter is mild, there can sometimes be cold periods, during which the temperature can drop to 0 °C (32 °F) or slightly below at night, and remain around 10 °C (50 °F) during the day. In January 2005 it dropped to -4.5 °C (24 °F).
In summer, during heat waves the temperature can reach and exceed 45 °C (113 °F). In July 2023 it reached 47 °C (116.5 °F), and the average maximum was 42 °C (107.6 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10 °C, with a minimum of
4.2 °C and a maximum of
15.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in January 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.4 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
17.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
13 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15 °C, with a minimum of
8.5 °C and a maximum of
21.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
35.7 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
16.1 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.6 °C, with a minimum of
11.8 °C and a maximum of
25.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
16.9 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
16 °C and a maximum of
30.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
42.8 °C in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
17.4 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
20.2 °C and a maximum of
35.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C. However, it reached
46.1 °C in June 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
17.4 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.7 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
38.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44.5 °C. However, it reached
46.5 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.4 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.6 °C, with a minimum of
23.3 °C and a maximum of
37.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C. However, it reached
45.7 °C in August 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is of
14.5 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
20.4 °C and a maximum of
32.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
43.5 °C in September 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
14.5 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
15.7 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
39.5 °C in October 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.4 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
21.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
31.2 °C in November 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
12.5 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.2 °C, with a minimum of
5.6 °C and a maximum of
16.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
25.3 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
12.8 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.