Kairouan weather in April
In April, Kairouan sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 25 mm of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-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 48% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Kairouan's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kairouan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 25 mm
- 4.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 5:53 AM – 6:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.09 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.9
- out of 10
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.
A typical April day in Kairouan reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°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 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 11 |
| 2 | 22 | 11 |
| 3 | 23 | 11 |
| 4 | 23 | 11 |
| 5 | 23 | 11 |
| 6 | 23 | 11 |
| 7 | 23 | 11 |
| 8 | 23 | 11 |
| 9 | 23 | 11 |
| 10 | 23 | 11 |
| 11 | 23 | 12 |
| 12 | 24 | 12 |
| 13 | 24 | 12 |
| 14 | 24 | 12 |
| 15 | 24 | 12 |
| 16 | 24 | 12 |
| 17 | 24 | 12 |
| 18 | 24 | 12 |
| 19 | 24 | 13 |
| 20 | 24 | 13 |
| 21 | 25 | 13 |
| 22 | 25 | 13 |
| 23 | 25 | 13 |
| 24 | 25 | 13 |
| 25 | 25 | 13 |
| 26 | 25 | 13 |
| 27 | 26 | 14 |
| 28 | 26 | 14 |
| 29 | 26 | 14 |
| 30 | 26 | 14 |
How April really feels in Kairouan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kairouan weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 7° | 27 | 3.9 | 9.9 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 18° / 7° | 22 | 4.2 | 10.6 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 21° / 9° | 34 | 5.4 | 11.7 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 24° / 12° | 25 | 4.6 | 12.9 | 7.9 |
| May | 28° / 16° | 17 | 3.8 | 13.9 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 33° / 20° | 7 | 1.7 | 14.4 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 36° / 23° | 2 | 0.6 | 14.2 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 36° / 23° | 10 | 2.1 | 13.3 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 32° / 21° | 37 | 5.1 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 27° / 17° | 39 | 5.3 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 22° / 12° | 25 | 3.9 | 10.1 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 18° / 8° | 22 | 3.8 | 9.6 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 69 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 68 | 32 |
| 3 | 68 | 32 |
| 4 | 69 | 31 |
| 5 | 68 | 32 |
| 6 | 68 | 32 |
| 7 | 68 | 32 |
| 8 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Kairouan gets around 25 mm of rain over 4.6 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 18 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 17 |
| 6 | 17 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 16 |
| 10 | 15 |
| 11 | 15 |
| 12 | 15 |
| 13 | 15 |
| 14 | 15 |
| 15 | 15 |
| 16 | 15 |
| 17 | 15 |
| 18 | 15 |
| 19 | 16 |
| 20 | 16 |
| 21 | 16 |
| 22 | 16 |
| 23 | 16 |
| 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 15 |
| 28 | 15 |
| 29 | 15 |
| 30 | 14 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 11 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 12 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 14 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 15 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 16 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 17 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 18 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 19 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 20 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 21 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 22 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 23 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 24 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 25 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 26 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 27 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 28 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 29 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 30 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
Wind in April
Winds average 11 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:59 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:34 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:35 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:36 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:37 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:38 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:39 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:05 | 6:39 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:40 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:03 | 6:41 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 6:01 | 6:42 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 6:00 | 6:43 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:58 | 6:44 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:57 | 6:44 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:56 | 6:45 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 5:54 | 6:46 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:53 | 6:47 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:51 | 6:48 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:50 | 6:49 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:49 | 6:49 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:47 | 6:50 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:46 | 6:51 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:45 | 6:52 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:44 | 6:53 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 5:42 | 6:54 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 5:41 | 6:55 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 5:40 | 6:55 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 5:39 | 6:56 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 5:37 | 6:57 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 5:36 | 6:58 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 5:35 | 6:59 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.09 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.5 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Kairouan
In April, Kairouan sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kairouan sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in June.
Is April a good time to visit Kairouan?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is one of the better times to visit Kairouan for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kairouan in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Kairouan sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kairouan in April
The nearest coast averages about 16°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 52 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 29 to Nov 27 — about 6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Kairouan in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Kairouan peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (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) | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kairouan in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kairouan is worst in November — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), 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) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Moderate |
| Feb | 28 | Moderate |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
Where is Kairouan?
Kairouan sits at 35.7°N, 10.1°E, 65 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Msaken, 44 km away.
Topography around Kairouan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kairouan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kairouan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 58 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 158 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,365 m.
The land around Kairouan is covered by artificial surfaces (52%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (53%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (38%) and grassland (34%) 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 Kairouan (35.6781°, 10.0963°, elevation 65 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).