El Hamma weather in October

In October, El Hamma sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 14 mm of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is El Hamma's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Hamma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
6th warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
2.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:32 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
36%
12th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical October day in El Hamma reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13021
23021
33020
43020
53020
63020
73020
82920
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112919
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312516

How October really feels in El Hamma

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

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

El Hamma weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 142.7106.6
Feb18° / 102.310.77.5
Mar21° / 11°152.511.78.2
Apr25° / 14°112.112.88.6
May29° / 18°51.113.77.3
Jun33° / 22°10.314.25.0
Jul36° / 24°00143.1
Aug36° / 25°20.313.33.0
Sep32° / 23°131.912.24.8
Oct28° / 19°142.411.17.3
Nov22° / 13°132.310.28.3
Dec18° / 142.99.87.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37624
47624
57624
67624
77525
87624
97624
107525
117624
127525
137525
147525
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Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

El Hamma gets around 14 mm of rain over 2.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
49
59
68
78
88
98
108
118
128
138
148
158
168
178
188
198
208
218
228
238
247
257
267
277
287
297
307
317

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1161532307
2171632287
3181732276
4191832266
5201932255
6212031235
7222031225
8232131214
9232230204
10242330193
11252429193
12262429183
13272428182
14282428172
15302427172
16312427162
17322327162
18332327161
19352227151
20362126151
21372126141
22392026141
23402025131
24422025131
25432024121
26452024111
27472023101
2848212291
2951212080
3053211970
3154221860

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, 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
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:206:00
211.66:215:58
311.66:215:57
411.66:225:56
511.56:235:54
611.56:245:53
711.56:245:52
811.46:255:50
911.46:265:49
1011.36:275:48
1111.36:285:46
1211.36:285:45
1311.26:295:44
1411.26:305:42
1511.26:315:41
1611.16:325:40
1711.16:335:39
1811.16:335:38
1911.06:345:36
2011.06:355:35
2111.06:365:34
2210.96:375:33
2310.96:385:32
2410.96:395:31
2510.86:395:30
2610.86:405:29
2710.86:415:28
2810.76:425:27
2910.76:435:26
3010.76:445:25
3110.76:455:24

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.91 kWh/m² to a high of 7.74 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Moderate
294.0Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for El Hamma

In seasonPeak

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

El Hamma sees seasonal dust haze (March–July), heaviest in April.

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

Is October a good time to visit El Hamma?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit El Hamma for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for El Hamma in October

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

In October, El Hamma sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near El Hamma in October

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 30 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 7 to Nov 24 — about 6.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov21Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in El Hamma in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 El Hamma peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr5High
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in El Hamma in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in El Hamma is worst in April — around 59 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 31 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorApr 1558 µg/m³Aug 1731 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan55Unhealthy
Feb46Poor
Mar51Poor
Apr59Unhealthy
May49Poor
Jun45Poor
Jul33Moderate
Aug31Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct34Moderate
Nov44Poor
Dec44Poor
Location & terrain

Where is El Hamma?

El Hamma sits at 33.9°N, 9.8°E, 64 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Métouia, 20 km away.

MarethKebili

Topography around El Hamma

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Hamma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m around an average of 65 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 317 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,136 m.

The land around El Hamma is covered by bare terrain (52%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, bare terrain (90%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
88 m
16 km
317 m
80 km
1,136 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Métouia 20 km · Chenini Nahal 24 km · Rhennouch 25 km · Gabes 28 km · Teboulbou 30 km · Matmata 42 km · Mareth 54 km · Kebili 79 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 El Hamma (33.8915°, 9.7963°, elevation 64 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).