Climate - Tozeur (Tunisia)

The climate of Tozeur is subtropical desert, with mild winters and very hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in the west of Tunisia, near the Chott el Djerid, the salty and colorful lake that remains dry for many months of the year. To the northwest is a smaller salt lake, Chott el Gharsa, which lies below sea level.
The lowest record is -2.6 °C (27.3 °F), the highest is 49.2 °C (120.5 °F).

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 11.9 °C (53.5 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 33.1 °C (91.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 100 millimeters (3.9 inches) per year: it is therefore at a desert level. It ranges from 1 mm (0 in) in the driest month (July) to 20 mm (0.8 in) in the wettest one (April). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 2990 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Tozeur - 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 11.9 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 6.8 °C (44.3 °F) and a maximum of 17 °C (62.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, in January 2002, it reached 26.4 °C (79.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 11 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 15.4 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 11.5 °C (52.7 °F) and a maximum of 19.2 °C (66.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77 °F). However, in February 2010, it reached 31.7 °C (89.1 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 19.2 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 15 °C (59 °F) and a maximum of 23.3 °C (73.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, in March 2001, it reached 38.5 °C (101.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 235 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 17.8 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 8.1 °C (46.6 °F) and a maximum of 27.4 °C (81.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, in April 1998, it reached 40.2 °C (104.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 245 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 19.4 °C (66.8 °F) and a maximum of 32.4 °C (90.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (104.5 °F). However, in May 2016, it reached 46.6 °C (115.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 280 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is 21 kph (13 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 30.4 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.4 °F) and a maximum of 37.2 °C (98.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 45 °C (113 °F). However, in June 2007, it reached 47.2 °C (117 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 1 days.
On average, there are 280 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 32%.
The average wind speed is 21 kph (13 kph).

In July, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 33.1 °C (92 °F), with a minimum of 26.3 °C (79.3 °F) and a maximum of 40 °C (104 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 46.5 °C (115.5 °F). However, in July 2018, it reached 49.2 °C (120.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 330 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 31%.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (13 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 33.1 °C (92 °F), with a minimum of 26.7 °C (80 °F) and a maximum of 39.6 °C (103.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 45.5 °C (113.5 °F). However, in August 2005, it reached 48 °C (118.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 1 days.
On average, there are 310 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 34%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 29.2 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 23.5 °C (74.2 °F) and a maximum of 34.9 °C (94.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C (107 °F). However, in September 1998, it reached 45.2 °C (113.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 11 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 265 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 24.2 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 18.7 °C (65.7 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, in October 2003, it reached 40.9 °C (105.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 11 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 17.5 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 12.4 °C (54.3 °F) and a maximum of 22.6 °C (72.6 °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 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, in November 2012, it reached 33.6 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 13.0 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 8 °C (46.5 °F) and a maximum of 18 °C (64.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). However, in December 2010, it reached 27.8 °C (82 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).