Ghardimaou weather in October

In October, Ghardimaou sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 60 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ghardimaou's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ghardimaou's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:40 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
49%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical October day in Ghardimaou reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12616
22615
32615
42615
52615
62615
72615
82615
92515
102514
112514
122514
132514
142514
152514
162514
172414
182413
192413
202413
212413
222413
232413
242313
252312
262312
272312
282312
292212
302212
312211

How October really feels in Ghardimaou

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

October 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 October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 7th-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46238
56238
66238
76139
86139
96139
106040
116040
126040
135941
145941
155941
165941
175842
185941
195941
205941
216040
226040
236040
245941
255941
265941
275941
285941
295941
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ghardimaou gets around 60 mm of rain over 8.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
632
732
832
932
1032
1132
1231
1331
1430
1530
1630
1729
1829
1928
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2627
2728
2828
2929
3030
3130

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12644273
22744263
32845252
42945242
53045232
63145222
73345212
83444202
93544191
103744181
113844171
124043161
134143151
144342141
154541141
164740131
174939120
185138110
195337100
20553690
21573580
22593470
23613360
24623260
25643150
26663040
27682840
28702730
29712630
30742420
31752320

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:266:04
211.66:276:03
311.66:286:01
411.56:296:00
511.56:305:58
611.46:315:57
711.46:315:55
811.46:325:54
911.36:335:52
1011.36:345:51
1111.26:355:50
1211.26:365:48
1311.26:375:47
1411.16:385:46
1511.16:395:44
1611.16:405:43
1711.06:415:42
1811.06:425:40
1910.96:435:39
2010.96:435:38
2110.96:445:36
2210.86:455:35
2310.86:465:34
2410.86:475:33
2510.76:485:32
2610.76:495:31
2710.76:505:29
2810.66:515:28
2910.66:525:27
3010.56:535:26
3110.56:545:25

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.84 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 — October's 3.84 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ghardimaou

In seasonPeak

None of Ghardimaou's seasonal hazards are active in October. 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 October a good time to visit Ghardimaou?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October 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 October

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

In October, Ghardimaou sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Ghardimaou in October

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in October — 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 October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — 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 October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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
October 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).