El Mgarsa in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), El Mgarsa sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 2 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early June to 31°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is El Mgarsa's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see El Mgarsa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 18 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in El Mgarsa in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early June to 31°C by late August.
A typical summer day in El Mgarsa reaches about 30°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in El Mgarsa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 49 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
El Mgarsa weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 17° / 12° | 19 | 3.5 | 10 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 17° / 12° | 16 | 3.1 | 10.7 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 19° / 14° | 14 | 2.7 | 11.7 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 21° / 16° | 9 | 1.9 | 12.8 | 8.3 |
| May | 24° / 19° | 4 | 1.1 | 13.7 | 8.9 |
| Jun | 28° / 23° | 1 | 0.2 | 14.2 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 30° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 31° / 27° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.3 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 29° / 25° | 17 | 1.9 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 27° / 22° | 24 | 3.6 | 11.1 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 22° / 18° | 23 | 4.1 | 10.2 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 18° / 14° | 25 | 4.5 | 9.8 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
El Mgarsa gets around 2 mm of rain over 1 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 18 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for El Mgarsa
In summer, El Mgarsa overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
El Mgarsa sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in April.
Is summer a good time to visit El Mgarsa?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit El Mgarsa for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for El Mgarsa in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, El Mgarsa sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near El Mgarsa in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 14 to Dec 3 — about 6.7 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 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in El Mgarsa in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Mgarsa 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 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | 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 | 7 | High |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in El Mgarsa in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in El Mgarsa is worst in January — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (July, 10 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) | 33 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 28 | Moderate |
| Mar | 29 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
Where is El Mgarsa?
El Mgarsa sits at 33.8°N, 11.0°E, 7 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Midoun, 1.0 km away.
Topography around El Mgarsa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Mgarsa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around El Mgarsa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 356 m.
The land around El Mgarsa is covered by grassland (42%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 3 km, water (59%) within 16 km, and water (65%) 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 Mgarsa (33.8168°, 10.9923°, elevation 7 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.