Borj Cedria weather in May

In May, Borj Cedria sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 22 mm of rain across 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 21°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% 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 Borj Cedria's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Borj Cedria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
4 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:16 AM – 7:13 PM
Cloud cover
37%
4th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.82 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 21°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical May day in Borj Cedria reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°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)
12115
22115
32115
42115
52215
62215
72215
82215
92216
102216
112216
122216
132316
142316
152316
162316
172316
182316
192317
202317
212317
222417
232417
242417
252417
262417
272417
282418
292418
302518
312518

How May really feels in Borj Cedria

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.

Borj Cedria 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° / 10°498.59.84.9
Feb15° / 10°478.510.64.9
Mar17° / 11°457.711.76.0
Apr19° / 13°397.412.96.8
May23° / 16°22413.98.1
Jun27° / 20°91.614.58.3
Jul30° / 22°20.214.37.1
Aug30° / 23°71.713.46.4
Sep28° / 22°405.412.27.2
Oct24° / 19°527.211.17.5
Nov20° / 15°517.8106.8
Dec17° / 11°498.39.55.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37228
47228
57228
67327
77426
87426
97426
107327
117327
127327
137327
147327
157327
167228
177228
187327
197327
207327
217327
227327
237327
247327
257327
267426
277327
287426
297426
307426
317525

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Borj Cedria gets around 22 mm of rain over 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 13% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
218
318
417
517
616
715
815
915
1014
1114
1214
1313
1413
1513
1613
1713
1813
1913
2012
2112
2212
2312
2412
2511
2611
2711
2811
2911
3010
3110

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 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1484840
2474840
3464950
4454960
5445070
6435070
7425080
8415090
94050100
103851110
113751120
123652120
133552130
143452140
153451150
163350170
173250180
183051190
192951200
202850220
212651230
222551240
232351260
242250271
252050291
261950301
271750321
281650331
291450351
301350362
311149382

Wind in May

Winds average 14 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light 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 5:31 AM to 5:07 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 7:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:317:00
213.55:307:01
313.55:297:02
413.65:287:03
513.65:277:04
613.65:267:05
713.75:257:05
813.75:247:06
913.75:237:07
1013.85:227:08
1113.85:217:09
1213.85:207:10
1313.95:197:11
1413.95:187:12
1513.95:177:12
1614.05:167:13
1714.05:157:14
1814.05:157:15
1914.05:147:16
2014.15:137:17
2114.15:127:17
2214.15:127:18
2314.15:117:19
2414.25:107:20
2514.25:107:20
2614.25:097:21
2714.25:097:22
2814.25:087:23
2914.35:087:23
3014.35:077:24
3114.35:077:25

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.82 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.9Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
226.9Intense
236.9Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.1Intense
307.1Intense
317.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Borj Cedria

In seasonPeak

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

Borj Cedria 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 Borj Cedria?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Borj Cedria in May

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

In May, Borj Cedria sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Borj Cedria 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 20 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 Borj Cedria 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 Borj Cedria 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 Borj Cedria 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 Borj Cedria 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 Borj Cedria?

Borj Cedria sits at 36.7°N, 10.4°E, 28 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Hammam-Lif, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Borj Cedria

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Borj Cedria has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 482 m around an average of 100 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 754 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,190 m.

The land around Borj Cedria is covered by trees (38%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, water (29%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and water (41%) and cropland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
482 m
16 km
754 m
80 km
1,190 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Hammam-Lif 5.0 km · La Sebala du Mornag 9.0 km · Ez Zahra 9.0 km · Soliman 9.0 km · Radès 13 km · Boumhel El Bassatine 14 km · Grombalia 15 km · La Goulette 15 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 Borj Cedria (36.697°, 10.3865°, elevation 28 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).