Ar Rudayyif in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Ar Rudayyif sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 13 mm of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early June to 34°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Ar Rudayyif's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ar Rudayyif's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Ar Rudayyif in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early June to 34°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Ar Rudayyif reaches about 35°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Ar Rudayyif
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 87 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ar Rudayyif weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14° / 5° | 14 | 2.9 | 10 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 15° / 6° | 12 | 2.4 | 10.7 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 19° / 9° | 18 | 3.6 | 11.7 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 23° / 12° | 17 | 3.2 | 12.8 | 8.3 |
| May | 29° / 17° | 10 | 2.4 | 13.8 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 34° / 22° | 4 | 1.2 | 14.3 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 37° / 25° | 2 | 0.7 | 14.1 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 36° / 24° | 7 | 1.9 | 13.3 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 21° | 18 | 3.6 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 26° / 16° | 16 | 3.1 | 11.1 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 19° / 10° | 17 | 3.1 | 10.2 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 15° / 6° | 12 | 2.6 | 9.7 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Ar Rudayyif gets around 13 mm of rain over 4 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 12 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ar Rudayyif
In summer, Ar Rudayyif overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ar Rudayyif sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in June.
Is summer a good time to visit Ar Rudayyif?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ar Rudayyif. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ar Rudayyif in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Ar Rudayyif sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Ar Rudayyif in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ar Rudayyif peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ar Rudayyif in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ar Rudayyif is worst in April — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 24 | 22 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is Ar Rudayyif?
Ar Rudayyif sits at 34.4°N, 8.2°E, 569 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Moularès, 16 km away.
Topography around Ar Rudayyif
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ar Rudayyif.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ar Rudayyif has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 261 m around an average of 591 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 927 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,504 m.
The land around Ar Rudayyif is covered by bare terrain (80%) within 3 km, bare terrain (96%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (81%) within 80 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
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 Ar Rudayyif (34.3827°, 8.1555°, elevation 569 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.