El Jem weather in November

In November, El Jem sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 23 mm of rain across 3.7 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is El Jem's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Jem's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
8th warmest
Overnight low
13°
6th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
3.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
6:59 AM – 5:06 PM
Cloud cover
42%
8th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical November day in El Jem reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 5°C cooler than October and about 4°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12416
22416
32416
42415
52315
62315
72315
82315
92314
102314
112214
122214
132214
142214
152213
162213
172213
182113
192113
202113
212113
222112
232112
242012
252012
262012
272012
282012
292011
301911

How November really feels in El Jem

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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

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

El Jem weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 244.19.96.3
Feb18° / 203.810.76.7
Mar20° / 11°315.211.77.3
Apr23° / 13°214.512.98.0
May27° / 17°143.113.88.0
Jun31° / 20°61.314.36.0
Jul34° / 23°10.214.14.2
Aug34° / 24°81.313.34.0
Sep30° / 22°364.812.25.7
Oct26° / 18°325.811.17.5
Nov22° / 13°233.710.17.9
Dec18° / 10°233.89.77.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47228
57228
67228
77129
87129
97228
107228
117228
127129
137129
147129
157129
167129
177129
187129
197030
207030
217030
227030
237030
247030
257030
267129
277129
287129
297129
307228

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

El Jem gets around 23 mm of rain over 3.7 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
115
215
314
414
514
613
713
813
912
1012
1112
1212
1311
1411
1511
1611
1711
1811
1911
2011
2111
2212
2312
2412
2512
2612
2712
2812
2912
3012

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
136272791
238282680
340282570
443282360
545282250
647282140
750271940
852271830
954271630
1057261520
1160251320
1261251220
1364241110
1466231010
156822910
166922810
177121710
187320700
197420600
207619500
217619500
227818400
237818400
248017300
258017300
268216200
278216200
288315200
298415100
308514100

Wind in November

Winds average 12 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:44 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:445:17
210.56:455:16
310.56:465:15
410.56:475:14
510.46:485:13
610.46:495:13
710.46:505:12
810.36:515:11
910.36:525:10
1010.36:535:10
1110.26:545:09
1210.26:555:08
1310.26:565:07
1410.26:575:07
1510.16:585:06
1610.16:595:06
1710.17:005:05
1810.17:015:05
1910.07:025:04
2010.07:035:04
2110.07:045:03
2210.07:055:03
239.97:065:03
249.97:075:02
259.97:085:02
269.97:095:02
279.97:105:01
289.87:105:01
299.87:115:01
309.87:125:01

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.11 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 — November's 3.11 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for El Jem

In seasonPeak

None of El Jem's seasonal hazards are active in November. 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.

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

Is November a good time to visit El Jem?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit El Jem for general sightseeing.

What to pack for El Jem in November

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

In November, El Jem sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

Sea temperature near El Jem in November

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in November — 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.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Warm
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in El Jem in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3 — 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in El Jem in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJan 1332 µg/m³Jul 1916 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
40 m
16 km
133 m
80 km
641 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Ksour Essaf 28 km · Zeramedine 31 km · Djemmal 36 km · Chebba 37 km · Zouila 38 km · Mahdia 39 km · Moknine 41 km · Ksar Hellal 42 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 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).