Gafsa weather in August
In August, Gafsa sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.6 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 89% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Gafsa's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gafsa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 37°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
- 1.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 5:50 AM – 7:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 17%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.91 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.3
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 35°C by the end.
A typical August day in Gafsa reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 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 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 24 |
| 2 | 37 | 24 |
| 3 | 37 | 24 |
| 4 | 37 | 24 |
| 5 | 37 | 24 |
| 6 | 37 | 24 |
| 7 | 37 | 24 |
| 8 | 37 | 24 |
| 9 | 37 | 24 |
| 10 | 37 | 24 |
| 11 | 37 | 24 |
| 12 | 37 | 24 |
| 13 | 37 | 24 |
| 14 | 37 | 24 |
| 15 | 37 | 24 |
| 16 | 37 | 24 |
| 17 | 37 | 24 |
| 18 | 37 | 24 |
| 19 | 37 | 24 |
| 20 | 36 | 24 |
| 21 | 36 | 24 |
| 22 | 36 | 24 |
| 23 | 36 | 24 |
| 24 | 36 | 23 |
| 25 | 36 | 23 |
| 26 | 36 | 23 |
| 27 | 35 | 23 |
| 28 | 35 | 23 |
| 29 | 35 | 23 |
| 30 | 35 | 23 |
| 31 | 35 | 23 |
How August really feels in Gafsa
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.
Gafsa weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-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 | 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 August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 89% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 4%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 |
| Cloudier (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 |
| 6 | 98 | 2 |
| 7 | 98 | 2 |
| 8 | 98 | 2 |
| 9 | 97 | 3 |
| 10 | 97 | 3 |
| 11 | 97 | 3 |
| 12 | 97 | 3 |
| 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 | 94 | 6 |
| 28 | 94 | 6 |
| 29 | 94 | 6 |
| 30 | 94 | 6 |
| 31 | 93 | 7 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Gafsa gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.6 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 6% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 |
| 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 5 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 5 |
| 20 | 5 |
| 21 | 6 |
| 22 | 6 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 6 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 8 |
| 28 | 8 |
| 29 | 8 |
| 30 | 8 |
| 31 | 9 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 38% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Comfortable (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 |
| Humid (%) | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 37 | 23 | 1 |
| 2 | 37 | 37 | 24 | 1 |
| 3 | 36 | 37 | 25 | 2 |
| 4 | 35 | 37 | 25 | 2 |
| 5 | 35 | 37 | 26 | 2 |
| 6 | 34 | 37 | 26 | 2 |
| 7 | 33 | 37 | 27 | 3 |
| 8 | 32 | 38 | 27 | 3 |
| 9 | 31 | 38 | 27 | 4 |
| 10 | 30 | 38 | 28 | 4 |
| 11 | 29 | 38 | 28 | 5 |
| 12 | 28 | 38 | 28 | 5 |
| 13 | 27 | 38 | 29 | 5 |
| 14 | 27 | 38 | 29 | 5 |
| 15 | 26 | 38 | 30 | 6 |
| 16 | 26 | 38 | 30 | 6 |
| 17 | 25 | 39 | 30 | 6 |
| 18 | 25 | 39 | 31 | 6 |
| 19 | 24 | 39 | 31 | 6 |
| 20 | 24 | 39 | 31 | 6 |
| 21 | 24 | 39 | 31 | 6 |
| 22 | 24 | 39 | 32 | 6 |
| 23 | 23 | 39 | 32 | 5 |
| 24 | 23 | 39 | 33 | 5 |
| 25 | 22 | 39 | 33 | 5 |
| 26 | 22 | 39 | 34 | 5 |
| 27 | 21 | 39 | 34 | 5 |
| 28 | 20 | 39 | 35 | 6 |
| 29 | 20 | 39 | 35 | 6 |
| 30 | 19 | 38 | 36 | 6 |
| 31 | 19 | 38 | 36 | 7 |
Wind in August
Winds average 10 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 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 | 10 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 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 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 7:23 PM to 6:49 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 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 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7 | 5:39 | 7:23 |
| 2 | 13.7 | 5:39 | 7:22 |
| 3 | 13.7 | 5:40 | 7:21 |
| 4 | 13.7 | 5:41 | 7:20 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 5:42 | 7:20 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 5:42 | 7:19 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 5:43 | 7:18 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 5:44 | 7:17 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 5:45 | 7:16 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 5:45 | 7:15 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 5:46 | 7:13 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 5:47 | 7:12 |
| 13 | 13.4 | 5:48 | 7:11 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 5:49 | 7:10 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 5:49 | 7:09 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 5:50 | 7:08 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 5:51 | 7:07 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 5:52 | 7:06 |
| 19 | 13.2 | 5:52 | 7:04 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 5:53 | 7:03 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:54 | 7:02 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 7:01 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 6:59 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:56 | 6:58 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:57 | 6:57 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:57 | 6:55 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 5:58 | 6:54 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:59 | 6:53 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 6:00 | 6:51 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:50 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:49 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.91 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.9 kWh/m² to a high of 7.73 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 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 | 6.9 | 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 |
| 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 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Gafsa
None of Gafsa's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Gafsa sees seasonal dust haze (April–July), heaviest in April.
Is August a good time to visit Gafsa?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gafsa.
What to pack for Gafsa in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Gafsa sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Gafsa 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 Gafsa 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 Gafsa 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 Gafsa 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 Gafsa?
Gafsa sits at 34.4°N, 8.8°E, 295 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is El Ksar, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Gafsa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gafsa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gafsa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 242 m around an average of 307 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 959 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,378 m.
The land around Gafsa is covered by artificial surfaces (39%), bare terrain (34%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, bare terrain (72%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (69%) and grassland (21%) 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 Gafsa (34.425°, 8.7842°, elevation 295 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. 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).