Climate - Kairouan (Tunisia)

The climate of Kairouan is subtropical, with mild winters and very hot, sunny summers.
The city is located about 50 km (30 mi) away from the east coast of Tunisia.
The lowest record is -4.5 °C (23.9 °F), the highest is 50.3 °C (122.5 °F), recorded in August 2021.

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 12.6 °C (54.8 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 30.7 °C (87.2 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 325 millimeters (12.8 inches) per year: it is therefore scarce. It ranges from 7 mm (0.3 in) in the driest month (July) to 55 mm (2.2 in) in the wettest one (September). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 2730 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Kairouan - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 12.6 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 7.4 °C (45.4 °F) and a maximum of 17.9 °C (64.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75 °F). However, in January 2016, it reached 27.5 °C (81.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 13.2 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 7.7 °C (45.9 °F) and a maximum of 18.6 °C (65.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (38 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F). However, in February 2010, it reached 37.3 °C (99.1 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
On average, there are 190 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 15.8 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 10 °C (49.9 °F) and a maximum of 21.7 °C (71.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). However, in March 2001, it reached 39.2 °C (102.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 225 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 18.6 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 12.4 °C (54.2 °F) and a maximum of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F). However, in April 2003, it reached 36.6 °C (97.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 22.8 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 16 °C (60.7 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F). However, in May 2015, it reached 45 °C (113 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 300 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 27.3 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 20 °C (67.9 °F) and a maximum of 34.7 °C (94.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C (108.5 °F). However, in June 2003, it reached 48 °C (118.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 325 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 11 hours per day.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In July, the average temperature is of 30.5 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 22.9 °C (73.2 °F) and a maximum of 38.1 °C (100.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 45 °C (112.5 °F). However, in July 2018, it reached 48.3 °C (118.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 365 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 11.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 kph).

In August, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 30.7 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 23.5 °C (74.2 °F) and a maximum of 37.9 °C (100.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 44.5 °C (112 °F). However, in August 1999, it reached 48.1 °C (118.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 13 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 335 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 11 hours per day.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 21 °C (69.7 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F). However, in September 2014, it reached 44 °C (111.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 270 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 22.8 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17.2 °C (63 °F) and a maximum of 28.3 °C (82.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F). However, in October 2006, it reached 41.3 °C (106.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 235 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 17.5 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 12.2 °C (54 °F) and a maximum of 22.8 °C (73 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, in November 2012, it reached 35.4 °C (95.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 205 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 13.8 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 8.8 °C (47.9 °F) and a maximum of 18.8 °C (65.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76 °F). However, in December 2009, it reached 31 °C (87.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).