El Fahs weather in September
In September, El Fahs sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 47 mm of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is El Fahs's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Fahs's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 47 mm
- 6.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:08 AM – 6:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 40%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.06 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical September day in El Fahs reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 21 |
| 2 | 32 | 21 |
| 3 | 32 | 21 |
| 4 | 32 | 20 |
| 5 | 32 | 20 |
| 6 | 31 | 20 |
| 7 | 31 | 20 |
| 8 | 31 | 20 |
| 9 | 31 | 20 |
| 10 | 31 | 20 |
| 11 | 31 | 20 |
| 12 | 30 | 20 |
| 13 | 30 | 20 |
| 14 | 30 | 20 |
| 15 | 30 | 19 |
| 16 | 30 | 19 |
| 17 | 30 | 19 |
| 18 | 30 | 19 |
| 19 | 29 | 19 |
| 20 | 29 | 19 |
| 21 | 29 | 19 |
| 22 | 29 | 19 |
| 23 | 29 | 19 |
| 24 | 29 | 18 |
| 25 | 28 | 18 |
| 26 | 28 | 18 |
| 27 | 28 | 18 |
| 28 | 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 28 | 18 |
| 30 | 28 | 18 |
How September really feels in El Fahs
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 6 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
El Fahs weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 7° | 37 | 6.2 | 9.8 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 16° / 7° | 38 | 7 | 10.6 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 19° / 8° | 47 | 7.5 | 11.7 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 22° / 11° | 44 | 7.5 | 12.9 | 7.2 |
| May | 26° / 15° | 26 | 5.2 | 13.9 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 31° / 18° | 14 | 3 | 14.4 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 34° / 21° | 4 | 1.1 | 14.2 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 34° / 22° | 14 | 3 | 13.4 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 30° / 19° | 47 | 6.8 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 25° / 16° | 47 | 6.6 | 11.1 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 20° / 11° | 34 | 5.7 | 10.1 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 16° / 8° | 34 | 5.7 | 9.6 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 85 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 |
| 2 | 85 | 15 |
| 3 | 83 | 17 |
| 4 | 83 | 17 |
| 5 | 82 | 18 |
| 6 | 81 | 19 |
| 7 | 80 | 20 |
| 8 | 80 | 20 |
| 9 | 78 | 22 |
| 10 | 78 | 22 |
| 11 | 77 | 23 |
| 12 | 76 | 24 |
| 13 | 75 | 25 |
| 14 | 74 | 26 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 71 | 29 |
| 18 | 71 | 29 |
| 19 | 69 | 31 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 68 | 32 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 68 | 32 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 67 | 33 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in September
El Fahs gets around 47 mm of rain over 6.8 wet days in September, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 18 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 20 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 6 | 21 |
| 7 | 21 |
| 8 | 22 |
| 9 | 22 |
| 10 | 22 |
| 11 | 23 |
| 12 | 23 |
| 13 | 23 |
| 14 | 23 |
| 15 | 23 |
| 16 | 23 |
| 17 | 23 |
| 18 | 24 |
| 19 | 24 |
| 20 | 24 |
| 21 | 24 |
| 22 | 24 |
| 23 | 24 |
| 24 | 23 |
| 25 | 23 |
| 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 23 |
| 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 23 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 35% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Comfortable (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
| Humid (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Muggy (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| Oppressive (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 20 | 38 | 35 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 20 | 38 | 35 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 20 | 38 | 35 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 20 | 38 | 35 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 20 | 38 | 35 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 20 | 37 | 35 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 20 | 37 | 35 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 20 | 37 | 35 | 5 |
| 9 | 3 | 21 | 37 | 35 | 5 |
| 10 | 3 | 21 | 36 | 34 | 5 |
| 11 | 3 | 21 | 36 | 34 | 5 |
| 12 | 4 | 22 | 36 | 34 | 5 |
| 13 | 4 | 22 | 36 | 33 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 | 22 | 35 | 33 | 5 |
| 15 | 5 | 23 | 35 | 33 | 5 |
| 16 | 5 | 23 | 35 | 32 | 4 |
| 17 | 6 | 23 | 35 | 32 | 4 |
| 18 | 7 | 23 | 35 | 31 | 4 |
| 19 | 7 | 23 | 35 | 30 | 4 |
| 20 | 8 | 24 | 36 | 29 | 4 |
| 21 | 8 | 24 | 36 | 29 | 3 |
| 22 | 9 | 24 | 37 | 28 | 3 |
| 23 | 9 | 24 | 37 | 27 | 3 |
| 24 | 10 | 25 | 37 | 26 | 3 |
| 25 | 10 | 25 | 37 | 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 11 | 25 | 37 | 24 | 3 |
| 27 | 11 | 26 | 38 | 23 | 2 |
| 28 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 22 | 2 |
| 29 | 12 | 27 | 38 | 21 | 2 |
| 30 | 13 | 27 | 38 | 20 | 2 |
Wind in September
Winds average 9 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:00 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:01 | 6:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 5:56 | 6:44 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 5:57 | 6:43 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 5:57 | 6:41 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 5:58 | 6:40 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 5:59 | 6:38 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 6:00 | 6:37 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:01 | 6:35 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:01 | 6:34 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:02 | 6:32 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:03 | 6:31 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:29 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:05 | 6:28 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:05 | 6:26 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:06 | 6:25 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:23 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:22 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:20 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:18 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:17 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:15 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:14 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:12 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:11 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:09 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:08 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:06 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:04 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:03 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 6:01 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 6:00 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.06 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.36 kWh/m² to a high of 7.58 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for El Fahs
None of El Fahs's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
El Fahs sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in June.
Is September a good time to visit El Fahs?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit El Fahs for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for El Fahs in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, El Fahs sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near El Fahs in September
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 64 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Nov 25 — about 5.9 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 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in El Fahs in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in El Fahs peaks around July 16 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (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) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in El Fahs in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in El Fahs is worst in November — around 29 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) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Moderate |
| Feb | 28 | Moderate |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
Where is El Fahs?
El Fahs sits at 36.4°N, 9.9°E, 195 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Zaghouan, 21 km away.
Topography around El Fahs
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Fahs.
Within 3 km, the terrain around El Fahs has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m around an average of 190 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 676 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,341 m.
The land around El Fahs is covered by cropland (56%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, cropland (59%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (44%) and grassland (29%) 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 El Fahs (36.3742°, 9.9065°, elevation 195 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).