El Jem weather in August
In August, El Jem sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 8 mm of rain across 1.3 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is El Jem's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Jem's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
- 1.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 5:41 AM – 7:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 15%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.79 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.0
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.
A typical August day in El Jem reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 24 |
| 2 | 35 | 24 |
| 3 | 35 | 24 |
| 4 | 35 | 24 |
| 5 | 35 | 24 |
| 6 | 34 | 24 |
| 7 | 34 | 24 |
| 8 | 34 | 24 |
| 9 | 34 | 24 |
| 10 | 34 | 24 |
| 11 | 34 | 24 |
| 12 | 34 | 24 |
| 13 | 34 | 24 |
| 14 | 34 | 24 |
| 15 | 34 | 24 |
| 16 | 34 | 24 |
| 17 | 34 | 24 |
| 18 | 34 | 24 |
| 19 | 34 | 24 |
| 20 | 34 | 24 |
| 21 | 34 | 24 |
| 22 | 34 | 24 |
| 23 | 34 | 24 |
| 24 | 34 | 24 |
| 25 | 34 | 24 |
| 26 | 33 | 24 |
| 27 | 33 | 24 |
| 28 | 33 | 24 |
| 29 | 33 | 23 |
| 30 | 33 | 23 |
| 31 | 33 | 23 |
How August really feels in El Jem
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 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 August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
El Jem weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 9° | 24 | 4.1 | 9.9 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 18° / 9° | 20 | 3.8 | 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Mar | 20° / 11° | 31 | 5.2 | 11.7 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 23° / 13° | 21 | 4.5 | 12.9 | 8.0 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 14 | 3.1 | 13.8 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 31° / 20° | 6 | 1.3 | 14.3 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 34° / 23° | 1 | 0.2 | 14.1 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 34° / 24° | 8 | 1.3 | 13.3 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 36 | 4.8 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 26° / 18° | 32 | 5.8 | 11.1 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 22° / 13° | 23 | 3.7 | 10.1 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 18° / 10° | 23 | 3.8 | 9.7 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 5%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 91 |
| Cloudier (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | 2 |
| 2 | 98 | 2 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 |
| 4 | 97 | 3 |
| 5 | 97 | 3 |
| 6 | 97 | 3 |
| 7 | 97 | 3 |
| 8 | 97 | 3 |
| 9 | 96 | 4 |
| 10 | 96 | 4 |
| 11 | 96 | 4 |
| 12 | 96 | 4 |
| 13 | 96 | 4 |
| 14 | 96 | 4 |
| 15 | 96 | 4 |
| 16 | 96 | 4 |
| 17 | 96 | 4 |
| 18 | 96 | 4 |
| 19 | 95 | 5 |
| 20 | 95 | 5 |
| 21 | 95 | 5 |
| 22 | 95 | 5 |
| 23 | 95 | 5 |
| 24 | 95 | 5 |
| 25 | 95 | 5 |
| 26 | 94 | 6 |
| 27 | 93 | 7 |
| 28 | 93 | 7 |
| 29 | 93 | 7 |
| 30 | 92 | 8 |
| 31 | 91 | 9 |
Chance of precipitation in August
El Jem gets around 8 mm of rain over 1.3 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 5% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 |
| 13 | 4 |
| 14 | 4 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 5 |
| 22 | 5 |
| 23 | 5 |
| 24 | 5 |
| 25 | 6 |
| 26 | 6 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 7 |
| 29 | 8 |
| 30 | 9 |
| 31 | 9 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Muggy (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Oppressive (%) | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 7 | 32 | 43 | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 7 | 31 | 43 | 19 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 7 | 31 | 43 | 20 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 6 | 30 | 42 | 21 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 6 | 29 | 42 | 22 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 43 | 23 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 43 | 24 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 43 | 25 | 1 |
| 9 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 44 | 25 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 44 | 26 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 45 | 27 | 1 |
| 12 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 45 | 27 | 1 |
| 13 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 46 | 28 | 1 |
| 14 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 46 | 29 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 47 | 29 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 47 | 30 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 47 | 30 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 47 | 31 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 47 | 31 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 47 | 31 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 47 | 32 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 46 | 32 | 1 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 46 | 32 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 45 | 32 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 44 | 33 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 43 | 33 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 42 | 33 | 1 |
| 28 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 42 | 33 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 41 | 33 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 41 | 33 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 41 | 32 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 10 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 7:17 PM to 6:42 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.8 | 5:29 | 7:17 |
| 2 | 13.8 | 5:30 | 7:16 |
| 3 | 13.7 | 5:31 | 7:15 |
| 4 | 13.7 | 5:32 | 7:14 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 5:32 | 7:13 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 5:33 | 7:12 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 5:34 | 7:11 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 5:35 | 7:10 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 5:35 | 7:09 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 5:36 | 7:08 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 5:37 | 7:07 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 5:38 | 7:06 |
| 13 | 13.4 | 5:39 | 7:05 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 5:39 | 7:04 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 5:40 | 7:03 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 5:41 | 7:01 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 5:42 | 7:00 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 5:43 | 6:59 |
| 19 | 13.2 | 5:43 | 6:58 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 5:44 | 6:57 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 5:45 | 6:55 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:46 | 6:54 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:46 | 6:53 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:47 | 6:51 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:48 | 6:50 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:49 | 6:49 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:50 | 6:47 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:50 | 6:46 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:51 | 6:44 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 5:52 | 6:43 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:53 | 6:42 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.79 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.6 kWh/m² to a high of 7.67 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for El Jem
None of El Jem's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
El Jem sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in April.
Is August a good time to visit El Jem?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit El Jem for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for El Jem in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, El Jem sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near El Jem in August
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 38 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 22 to Nov 25 — about 6.2 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 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 24 | Warm |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in El Jem in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in El Jem peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in El Jem in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in El Jem is worst in January — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 16 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) | 32 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 31 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | Moderate |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 30 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 30 | Moderate |
| Dec | 31 | Moderate |
Where is El Jem?
El Jem sits at 35.3°N, 10.7°E, 112 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Ksour Essaf, 28 km away.
Topography around El Jem
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Jem.
Within 3 km, the terrain around El Jem has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 112 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 641 m.
The land around El Jem is covered by grassland (37%), cropland (37%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, cropland (51%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and water (35%) and cropland (33%) 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 Jem (35.3°, 10.7167°, elevation 112 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).