Gremda weather in May

In May, Gremda sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 8 mm of rain across 1.8 wet days and about 13.8 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 63% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Gremda's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gremda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
8 mm
1.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:19 AM – 7:08 PM
Cloud cover
34%
5th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
7.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.7
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 Gremda reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 6°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 3°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12317
22317
32317
42317
52317
62317
72317
82418
92418
102418
112418
122418
132418
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182519
192519
202519
212519
222519
232519
242519
252519
262519
272520
282520
292620
302620
312620

How May really feels in Gremda

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.

Gremda 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°203.79.96.1
Feb17° / 10°163.610.76.4
Mar19° / 12°22411.77.2
Apr21° / 15°153.312.87.9
May24° / 18°81.813.88.7
Jun28° / 22°30.714.38.0
Jul31° / 25°00.114.16.3
Aug31° / 26°40.913.35.8
Sep29° / 24°263.112.26.9
Oct26° / 20°244.211.18.0
Nov21° / 15°203.410.27.9
Dec18° / 12°203.39.77.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27822
37822
47921
57822
67822
77822
87822
97723
107723
117624
127525
137525
147426
157426
167327
177327
187327
197327
207327
217327
227426
237525
247525
257624
267723
277723
287822
297921
307921
318020

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Gremda gets around 8 mm of rain over 1.8 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 6% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
110
29
39
49
58
68
78
87
97
107
116
126
136
145
155
165
175
185
194
204
214
225
235
245
255
265
275
285
295
305
315

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 39% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13848140
23747150
33647170
43547180
53446190
63346210
73246220
83245230
93145240
103045260
112944270
122844280
132743291
142742301
152642311
162541331
172540342
182439362
192338372
202236393
212135403
222034424
231933435
241732455
251632466
261531487
271330497
281229518
291128529
309275311
318265412

Wind in May

Winds average 19 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1319light breeze
1419light breeze
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1619light breeze
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1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
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2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:33 AM to 5:10 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 7:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:336:56
213.45:326:57
313.45:316:57
413.55:306:58
513.55:296:59
613.55:287:00
713.65:277:01
813.65:267:01
913.65:257:02
1013.75:247:03
1113.75:237:04
1213.75:227:05
1313.75:217:05
1413.85:207:06
1513.85:207:07
1613.85:197:08
1713.85:187:09
1813.95:177:09
1913.95:177:10
2013.95:167:11
2113.95:157:12
2214.05:157:12
2314.05:147:13
2414.05:147:14
2514.05:137:15
2614.05:127:15
2714.15:127:16
2814.15:127:17
2914.15:117:17
3014.15:117:18
3114.15:107:19

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 7.04 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
66.9Intense
76.9Intense
87.0Intense
97.0Intense
107.0Intense
117.0Intense
127.0Intense
137.0Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
167.0Intense
177.0Intense
187.0Intense
197.0Intense
207.0Intense
217.1Intense
227.1Intense
237.1Intense
247.1Intense
257.1Intense
267.1Intense
277.2Intense
287.2Intense
297.2Intense
307.2Intense
317.2Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Gremda

In seasonPeak

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

Gremda sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in April.

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

Is May a good time to visit Gremda?

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

8.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Gremda in May

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

In May, Gremda sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 18°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Gremda in May

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 10 to Nov 25 — about 6.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar16Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Gremda 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 Gremda peaks around July 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 14UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Gremda 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 Gremda is worst in January — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJan 1634 µg/m³Jul 2213 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan35Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Gremda?

Gremda sits at 34.8°N, 10.7°E, 35 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Dar el Haj Taïeb, 2.0 km away.

Kellabine

Topography around Gremda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gremda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 149 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 633 m.

The land around Gremda is covered by artificial surfaces (87%) within 3 km, grassland (27%), cropland (24%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and cropland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
149 m
80 km
633 m
grasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Dar el Haj Taïeb 2.0 km · Sakiet ez Zit 4.0 km · El Ain 6.0 km · Sfax 7.0 km · Sakiet ed Daier 8.0 km · Sidi Abid 10 km · Mahires 36 km · Kellabine 46 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 Gremda (34.7908°, 10.7206°, elevation 35 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).