Ghardimaou weather in May

In May, Ghardimaou sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 53 mm of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Ghardimaou's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ghardimaou's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
13°
7th coldest
Rainfall
53 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:24 AM – 7:20 PM
Cloud cover
45%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical May day in Ghardimaou reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12211
22211
32211
42311
52311
62312
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102412
112412
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312715

How May really feels in Ghardimaou

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.

Ghardimaou weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 6810.79.83.8
Feb14° / 6310.410.64.0
Mar17° / 6910.911.75.3
Apr20° / 7111.112.96.2
May24° / 13°538.613.97.3
Jun30° / 17°234.614.46.3
Jul33° / 20°61.614.24.6
Aug33° / 20°204.613.44.2
Sep29° / 18°528.912.26.0
Oct24° / 14°608.911.17.1
Nov19° / 639.710.16.1
Dec15° / 61109.64.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
26040
36139
46238
56238
66337
76337
86436
96436
106535
116634
126535
136634
146535
156634
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316931

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Ghardimaou gets around 53 mm of rain over 8.6 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 28% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
234
333
433
532
631
731
830
929
1028
1128
1227
1327
1427
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2525
2625
2725
2825
2924
3024
3124

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
180191
280191
378202
477212
576222
675223
774233
873243
973243
1071254
1170264
1269274
1368275
1467285
1566286
1665296
1765296
1863307
1962317
2061327
2160337
2258348
2357358
2456368
2555378
2654388
2752399
2850419
2949429
30474310
31464310

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 5:39 AM to 5:15 AM, and sunset from 7:07 PM to 7:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:397:07
213.55:387:08
313.55:377:09
413.65:367:10
513.65:357:11
613.65:347:12
713.75:337:13
813.75:327:14
913.75:317:14
1013.85:307:15
1113.85:297:16
1213.85:287:17
1313.85:277:18
1413.95:267:19
1513.95:257:20
1613.95:247:20
1714.05:247:21
1814.05:237:22
1914.05:227:23
2014.05:217:24
2114.15:217:25
2214.15:207:25
2314.15:197:26
2414.15:197:27
2514.25:187:28
2614.25:187:28
2714.25:177:29
2814.25:177:30
2914.25:167:31
3014.35:167:31
3114.35:157:32

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.64 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
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316.9Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Ghardimaou

In seasonPeak

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

Ghardimaou 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 Ghardimaou?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ghardimaou in May

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

In May, Ghardimaou sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Ghardimaou 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 55 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 May 31 to Nov 16 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Ghardimaou in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ghardimaou peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ghardimaou 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 Ghardimaou is worst in August — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.5× the cleanest month (May, 20 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateAug 1547 µg/m³May 2320 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug50Poor
Sep23Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ghardimaou?

Ghardimaou sits at 36.4°N, 8.4°E, 205 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Jendouba, 31 km away.

Souk AhrasEl KalaBen MehidiBesbesOuenzaTajerouine

Topography around Ghardimaou

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ghardimaou has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 418 m around an average of 261 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 995 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,386 m.

The land around Ghardimaou is covered by cropland (46%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, cropland (32%), trees (30%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and cropland (40%), trees (21%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
418 m
16 km
995 m
80 km
1,386 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Jendouba 31 km · El Kef 39 km · Souk Ahras 47 km · El Kala 50 km · Ben Mehidi 60 km · Besbes 60 km · Ouenza 62 km · Tajerouine 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 Ghardimaou (36.4479°, 8.4413°, elevation 205 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).