Gabes weather in April

In April, Gabes sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 12 mm of rain across 2.1 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Gabes's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gabes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
7th warmest
Overnight low
15°
6th coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
2.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:55 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
33%
7th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical April day in Gabes reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 3°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12213
22213
32214
42214
52214
62214
72214
82214
92214
102214
112314
122315
132315
142315
152315
162315
172315
182315
192315
202315
212316
222416
232416
242416
252416
262416
272416
282416
292417
302517

How April really feels in Gabes

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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

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

Gabes weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 152.8106.3
Feb17° / 10°122.610.77.1
Mar20° / 12°172.711.77.8
Apr23° / 15°122.112.88.6
May26° / 19°61.113.78.5
Jun30° / 22°10.314.26.8
Jul33° / 25°00145.1
Aug33° / 26°20.413.34.6
Sep31° / 24°182.212.25.9
Oct27° / 20°193.211.17.7
Nov22° / 14°152.710.28.2
Dec17° / 10°153.19.87.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
27822
37921
47921
57921
67921
77921
87921
97921
108020
117921
127921
137921
147921
157822
167822
177822
187921
197921
207822
217822
227921
237921
247921
257921
268020
278020
288119
298119
308119

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Gabes gets around 12 mm of rain over 2.1 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
19
28
38
48
58
68
78
87
97
107
116
126
136
146
156
166
176
186
196
207
217
227
237
247
257
267
277
287
297
307

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
189101
288111
387121
486131
585141
686140
785150
883161
983161
1082171
1181181
1280191
1379201
1478211
1577221
1675232
1774242
1872262
1971272
2069283
2167303
2266313
2365323
2463334
2561354
2660364
2758375
2857385
2955396
3054397

Wind in April

Winds average 17 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:156:34
212.46:136:34
312.46:126:35
412.46:116:36
512.56:096:37
612.56:086:38
712.56:076:38
812.66:056:39
912.66:046:40
1012.66:026:41
1112.76:016:41
1212.76:006:42
1312.75:586:43
1412.85:576:44
1512.85:566:44
1612.85:556:45
1712.95:536:46
1812.95:526:47
1912.95:516:47
2013.05:496:48
2113.05:486:49
2213.05:476:50
2313.15:466:51
2413.15:456:51
2513.15:436:52
2613.25:426:53
2713.25:416:54
2813.25:406:54
2913.35:396:55
3013.35:386:56

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.89 kWh/m² to a high of 7.68 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.68 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
266.9Intense
276.9Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Gabes

In seasonPeak

In April, Gabes sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

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

Is April a good time to visit Gabes?

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

8.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Gabes in April

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

In April, Gabes sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Gabes in April

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore 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 Gabes in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Gabes peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 22UV 10Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr6High
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Gabes in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Gabes 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 Gabes?

Gabes sits at 33.9°N, 10.1°E, 9 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Chenini Nahal, 4.0 km away.

Ajim

Topography around Gabes

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gabes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 232 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 682 m.

The land around Gabes is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, water (39%) and bare terrain (38%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (57%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
43 m
16 km
232 m
80 km
682 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Chenini Nahal 4.0 km · Teboulbou 4.0 km · Rhennouch 7.0 km · Métouia 13 km · El Hamma 28 km · Mareth 34 km · Matmata 39 km · Ajim 63 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 Gabes (33.8815°, 10.0982°, elevation 9 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).