Galaat el Andeless weather in May

In May, Galaat el Andeless sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 24 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Galaat el Andeless's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Galaat el Andeless's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:16 AM – 7:15 PM
Cloud cover
37%
4th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.2
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical May day in Galaat el Andeless reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12215
22215
32315
42315
52315
62315
72315
82315
92315
102416
112416
122416
132416
142416
152416
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172416
182516
192517
202517
212517
222517
232517
242517
252517
262617
272618
282618
292618
302618
312618

How May really feels in Galaat el Andeless

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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

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

Galaat el Andeless weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 10°488.59.75.2
Feb16° / 468.510.65.2
Mar18° / 11°437.811.76.3
Apr20° / 13°39712.97.0
May24° / 16°244.2148.2
Jun28° / 20°81.614.57.5
Jul31° / 23°20.414.36.1
Aug32° / 23°71.713.45.6
Sep29° / 21°355.612.36.6
Oct25° / 18°426.5117.5
Nov21° / 14°478.3106.9
Dec17° / 11°498.69.55.9

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27129
37129
47228
57228
67327
77426
87426
97426
107426
117327
127327
137327
147228
157228
167228
177228
187228
197228
207228
217228
227327
237327
247327
257327
267426
277327
287327
297426
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Galaat el Andeless gets around 24 mm of rain over 4.2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 13% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
119
219
318
418
517
617
716
816
915
1014
1114
1213
1312
1412
1512
1612
1712
1811
1911
2011
2111
2211
2311
2411
2511
2611
2711
2811
2911
3011
3111

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1544150
2534250
3524260
4524260
5504370
6494380
7484480
8474490
9464590
104545100
114445110
124345110
134345120
144245130
154145140
164045150
173945161
183845171
193745181
203545191
213445201
223245221
233145231
242946241
252846251
262647261
272447271
282348281
292148301
301948311
311848322

Wind in May

Winds average 15 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
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1615light breeze
1715light breeze
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2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
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2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:32 AM to 5:07 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 7:27 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:327:02
213.55:307:03
313.65:297:04
413.65:287:04
513.65:277:05
613.75:267:06
713.75:257:07
813.75:247:08
913.85:237:09
1013.85:227:10
1113.85:217:11
1213.95:207:12
1313.95:197:13
1413.95:187:13
1513.95:177:14
1614.05:167:15
1714.05:167:16
1814.05:157:17
1914.15:147:18
2014.15:137:18
2114.15:137:19
2214.15:127:20
2314.25:117:21
2414.25:117:22
2514.25:107:22
2614.25:097:23
2714.35:097:24
2814.35:087:25
2914.35:087:25
3014.35:077:26
3114.35:077:27

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.18 kWh/m² to a high of 7.59 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.8 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
226.9Intense
236.9Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.1Intense
317.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Galaat el Andeless

In seasonPeak

None of Galaat el Andeless's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Galaat el Andeless sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.

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

Is May a good time to visit Galaat el Andeless?

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

8.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Galaat el Andeless for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Galaat el Andeless in May

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

In May, Galaat el Andeless sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Galaat el Andeless in May

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

The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 4 to Nov 17 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Galaat el Andeless in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Galaat el Andeless peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Galaat el Andeless in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Galaat el Andeless is worst in December — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 27 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorDec 1550 µg/m³Jul 1428 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb46Poor
Mar41Poor
Apr39Poor
May33Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct42Poor
Nov47Poor
Dec50Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Galaat el Andeless?

Galaat el Andeless sits at 37.1°N, 10.1°E, 7 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is El Alia, 14 km away.

Topography around Galaat el Andeless

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Galaat el Andeless has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,200 m.

The land around Galaat el Andeless is covered by cropland (63%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (46%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and water (40%) and cropland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
39 m
16 km
400 m
80 km
1,200 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: El Alia 14 km · Rass el Djebel 17 km · La Gazelle 20 km · Aryanah 24 km · Sukrah 24 km · Mnihla 24 km · Ettadhamen 26 km · Oued Lill 26 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 Galaat el Andeless (37.0629°, 10.1183°, 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. 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).