Ajim weather in October

In October, Ajim sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 19 mm of rain across 2.8 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ajim's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ajim's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
5th warmest
Overnight low
21°
8th coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
2.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:28 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
37%
12th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ajim reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13023
23023
33023
43023
52922
62922
72922
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112922
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How October really feels in Ajim

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ajim weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 10°163.2106.9
Feb18° / 11°132.810.77.4
Mar21° / 13°142.611.78.1
Apr24° / 16°101.812.88.8
May27° / 19°41.113.78.2
Jun31° / 22°10.214.26.2
Jul34° / 25°00144.5
Aug34° / 26°10.413.34.1
Sep32° / 25°152.112.25.3
Oct28° / 21°192.811.27.2
Nov23° / 16°173.210.38.3
Dec19° / 12°193.79.87.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37624
47624
57525
67525
77426
87426
97426
107426
117426
127426
137426
147426
157327
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217426
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317624

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ajim gets around 19 mm of rain over 2.8 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
410
510
610
79
89
99
109
119
129
139
149
159
169
179
189
1910
2010
2110
2210
2310
2410
2510
2610
2710
2810
2911
3011
3111

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 33% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16132934171
27133033160
37143132160
48143132150
59143231140
610143330130
710153330120
811153329110
912153429100
101316342890
111316332890
121417332880
131517332870
141518322870
151619322860
161619312850
171720302850
181821292840
191822292840
201822282740
211923282730
221924272630
232025272530
242125272430
252226272320
262326272220
272427272020
282527271910
292727271710
302928271610
313128271410

Wind in October

Winds average 15 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
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3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 5:20 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:165:56
211.66:175:55
311.66:175:53
411.66:185:52
511.56:195:51
611.56:205:49
711.56:205:48
811.46:215:46
911.46:225:45
1011.46:235:44
1111.36:245:43
1211.36:245:41
1311.26:255:40
1411.26:265:39
1511.26:275:38
1611.16:285:36
1711.16:295:35
1811.16:295:34
1911.06:305:33
2011.06:315:32
2111.06:325:31
2210.96:335:29
2310.96:345:28
2410.96:345:27
2510.86:355:26
2610.86:365:25
2710.86:375:24
2810.86:385:23
2910.76:395:22
3010.76:405:21
3110.76:415:20

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.87 kWh/m² to a high of 7.66 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ajim

In seasonPeak

None of Ajim's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Ajim sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in April.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Ajim?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Ajim for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ajim in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Ajim sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Ajim in October

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 10 to Dec 2 — about 6.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar16Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Ajim in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Ajim peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr6High
May7High
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ajim in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ajim is worst in January — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.5× the cleanest month (July, 12 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateGoodModerateJan 1739 µg/m³Jul 2212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan40Poor
Feb33Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec32Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ajim?

Ajim sits at 33.7°N, 10.8°E, 5 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Djerba, 19 km away.

MarethMedenineTeboulbouGabes

Topography around Ajim

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ajim.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ajim has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 685 m.

The land around Ajim is covered by bare terrain (35%) and water (29%) within 3 km, water (53%) and bare terrain (23%) within 16 km, and water (52%) and bare terrain (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
12 m
16 km
51 m
80 km
685 m
grasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Djerba 19 km · Midoun 24 km · El Mgarsa 24 km · Zarzis 41 km · Mareth 45 km · Medenine 47 km · Teboulbou 61 km · Gabes 63 km

Tunisia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,657
2025
Happiness
4.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
65%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
4.7
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
16.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 498
Religion
Muslim 99%

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 Ajim (33.7264°, 10.7566°, elevation 5 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).