Ben Gardane in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Ben Gardane sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 1 mm of rain over about 0 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 25°C in early June to 29°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Ben Gardane's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ben Gardane's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 18 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Ben Gardane in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early June to 29°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Ben Gardane reaches about 28°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Ben Gardane
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 31 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.
Ben Gardane 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 | 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Ben Gardane gets around 1 mm of rain over 0 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 18 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 hours 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 7.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ben Gardane
In summer, 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 summer a good time to visit Ben Gardane?
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 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 Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Ben Gardane sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Ben Gardane in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across summer — 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 Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 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 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.