El Ksar in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), El Ksar sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 46 mm of rain over about 8 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early September to 17°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is El Ksar's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see El Ksar's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 46 mm
- 8 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in El Ksar in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early September to 17°C by late November.
A typical fall day in El Ksar reaches about 26°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in El Ksar
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 15 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
El Ksar weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14° / 5° | 14 | 2.7 | 10 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 16° / 6° | 11 | 2.3 | 10.7 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 20° / 9° | 16 | 3.1 | 11.7 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 24° / 12° | 15 | 2.6 | 12.8 | 8.4 |
| May | 29° / 17° | 9 | 2 | 13.8 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 34° / 21° | 4 | 1.1 | 14.3 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 37° / 24° | 2 | 0.8 | 14.1 | 2.0 |
| Aug | 37° / 24° | 6 | 1.6 | 13.3 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 32° / 21° | 15 | 3.1 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 27° / 16° | 13 | 2.7 | 11.1 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 20° / 10° | 18 | 2.5 | 10.2 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 15° / 6° | 11 | 2.3 | 9.7 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
El Ksar gets around 46 mm of rain over 8 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 10 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for El Ksar
In fall, El Ksar overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
El Ksar sees seasonal dust haze (April–July), heaviest in April.
Is fall a good time to visit El Ksar?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit El Ksar for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for El Ksar in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, El Ksar sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in El Ksar in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Ksar peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (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) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in El Ksar in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in El Ksar is worst in April — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), 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) | 32 | 29 | 32 | 37 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 34 | Moderate |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 30 | Moderate |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
Where is El Ksar?
El Ksar sits at 34.4°N, 8.8°E, 284 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Gafsa, 3.0 km away.
Topography around El Ksar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Ksar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around El Ksar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 285 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 952 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,378 m.
The land around El Ksar is covered by bare terrain (36%), trees (30%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, bare terrain (73%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (71%) 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 Ksar (34.3992°, 8.804°, elevation 284 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.