Ben Arous weather in May

In May, Ben Arous sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 24 mm of rain across 4.4 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ben Arous's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ben Arous's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
4.4 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:17 AM – 7:14 PM
Cloud cover
38%
4th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical May day in Ben Arous reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12214
22214
32215
42215
52315
62315
72315
82315
92315
102315
112316
122416
132416
142416
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182416
192416
202517
212517
222517
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242517
252517
262517
272617
282617
292618
302618
312618

How May really feels in Ben Arous

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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

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

Ben Arous weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 478.69.85.0
Feb16° / 498.810.65.0
Mar18° / 10°467.711.76.2
Apr20° / 13°427.712.96.9
May24° / 16°244.413.98.1
Jun28° / 20°101.614.57.6
Jul31° / 22°20.314.36.1
Aug32° / 23°92.413.45.5
Sep29° / 21°385.612.26.7
Oct25° / 18°467.2117.5
Nov20° / 14°467.6106.9
Dec17° / 11°468.39.55.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37327
47327
57327
67327
77327
87426
97426
107426
117327
127327
137327
147228
157228
167228
177327
187327
197327
207327
217327
227327
237327
247327
257426
267426
277426
287525
297525
307525
317624

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Ben Arous gets around 24 mm of rain over 4.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
220
319
419
518
618
717
817
916
1016
1115
1214
1314
1413
1513
1613
1713
1812
1912
2012
2112
2212
2312
2412
2512
2612
2712
2812
2912
3011
3111

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1524440
2514450
3504550
4484660
5474670
6464770
7454780
8444880
9434890
104249100
114149100
124049110
133949120
143849130
153749140
163649150
173549160
183449170
193349180
203149190
213049210
222849221
232749231
242550251
252350261
262250271
272050291
281950301
291751311
301551331
311450342

Wind in May

Winds average 14 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:32 AM to 5:07 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 7:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:327:01
213.55:317:02
313.65:297:03
413.65:287:04
513.65:277:04
613.75:267:05
713.75:257:06
813.75:247:07
913.75:237:08
1013.85:227:09
1113.85:217:10
1213.85:207:11
1313.95:197:11
1413.95:187:12
1513.95:187:13
1614.05:177:14
1714.05:167:15
1814.05:157:16
1914.05:147:17
2014.15:147:17
2114.15:137:18
2214.15:127:19
2314.15:127:20
2414.25:117:21
2514.25:107:21
2614.25:107:22
2714.25:097:23
2814.25:097:24
2914.35:087:24
3014.35:087:25
3114.35:077:26

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.21 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.74 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.9Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
266.9Intense
276.9Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
317.0Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Ben Arous

In seasonPeak

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

Ben Arous sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.

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

Is May a good time to visit Ben Arous?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ben Arous in May

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

In May, Ben Arous sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Ben Arous in May

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 19 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Ben Arous in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Ben Arous peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ben Arous in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Ben Arous is worst in February — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (August, 24 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorFeb 1638 µg/m³Aug 1024 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb38Poor
Mar36Poor
Apr33Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov34Moderate
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Ben Arous?

Ben Arous sits at 36.8°N, 10.2°E, 7 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Mégrine, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Ben Arous

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ben Arous has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 555 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,200 m.

The land around Ben Arous is covered by artificial surfaces (78%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (32%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and water (34%), cropland (32%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
86 m
16 km
555 m
80 km
1,200 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Mégrine 2.0 km · Boumhel El Bassatine 3.0 km · El Mourouj 5.0 km · Radès 5.0 km · Fouchana 8.0 km · Ez Zahra 8.0 km · Tunis 9.0 km · Sejoumi 9.0 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 Ben Arous (36.7545°, 10.2217°, elevation 7 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).