Ben Gardane in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Ben Gardane sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 67 mm of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 19°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Ben Gardane's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ben Gardane's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 67 mm
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Ben Gardane in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 19°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Ben Gardane reaches about 25°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Ben Gardane
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 3 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ben Gardane weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 16° / 12° | 24 | 3.9 | 10.1 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 16° / 12° | 21 | 3.4 | 10.8 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 18° / 14° | 15 | 2.7 | 11.7 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 20° / 16° | 8 | 1.6 | 12.8 | 8.2 |
| May | 23° / 19° | 3 | 1 | 13.7 | 8.9 |
| Jun | 26° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 14.1 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 29° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 14 | 8.1 |
| Aug | 30° / 26° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.2 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 28° / 25° | 16 | 1.9 | 12.2 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 26° / 22° | 26 | 3.7 | 11.2 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 21° / 17° | 26 | 4.5 | 10.3 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 18° / 13° | 33 | 5.7 | 9.9 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ben Gardane gets around 67 mm of rain over 10 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 17 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ben Gardane
In fall, Ben Gardane overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ben Gardane sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.
Is fall a good time to visit Ben Gardane?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Ben Gardane for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ben Gardane in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ben Gardane sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ben Gardane in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 28 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 4 — about 6.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Ben Gardane in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Gardane peaks around June 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ben Gardane in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ben Gardane is worst in January — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.5× the cleanest month (July, 20 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 49 | 42 | 46 | 49 | 36 | 29 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 34 | 37 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | Poor |
| Feb | 42 | Poor |
| Mar | 46 | Poor |
| Apr | 49 | Poor |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 34 | Moderate |
| Dec | 37 | Poor |
Where is Ben Gardane?
Ben Gardane sits at 33.1°N, 11.2°E, 13 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Zarzis, 42 km away.
Topography around Ben Gardane
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ben Gardane.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ben Gardane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 573 m.
The land around Ben Gardane is covered by artificial surfaces (45%), bare terrain (25%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, bare terrain (48%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (60%) and water (27%) 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 Ben Gardane (33.1378°, 11.2196°, elevation 13 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.