Kairouan weather in November

In November, Kairouan sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 25 mm of rain across 3.9 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Kairouan's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kairouan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
8th warmest
Overnight low
12°
5th coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
3.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:02 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
43%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical November day in Kairouan reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 5°C cooler than October and about 4°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12514
22414
32414
42414
52413
62413
72313
82313
92313
102313
112312
122312
132212
142212
152212
162212
172211
182211
192111
202111
212111
222111
232110
242110
252010
262010
272010
282010
292010
30209

How November really feels in Kairouan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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

November 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 November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 273.99.96.5
Feb18° / 224.210.66.8
Mar21° / 345.411.77.3
Apr24° / 12°254.612.97.9
May28° / 16°173.813.96.9
Jun33° / 20°71.714.44.4
Jul36° / 23°20.614.22.6
Aug36° / 23°102.113.32.7
Sep32° / 21°375.112.24.9
Oct27° / 17°395.311.17.3
Nov22° / 12°253.910.17.9
Dec18° / 223.89.67.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
47030
57129
67129
77129
87129
97129
107129
117129
127129
137129
147129
157129
167030
177030
186931
196931
206931
216832
226832
236931
246931
256832
266931
276931
286931
296931
307030

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Kairouan gets around 25 mm of rain over 3.9 wet days in November. 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 16% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
116
216
315
415
515
615
715
814
914
1014
1113
1213
1312
1412
1512
1611
1711
1811
1911
2011
2111
2211
2311
2411
2511
2611
2712
2812
2912
3012

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15826142
26025132
36324121
46523111
56821101
6702091
7721981
8751870
9771760
10791650
11801550
12811540
13821440
14841330
15851230
16861220
17871120
18871120
19891010
20891010
2190910
2290910
2390910
2492800
2592800
2693700
2794600
2894600
2995500
3095500

Wind in November

Winds average 9 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:475:19
210.56:485:18
310.56:495:17
410.46:505:16
510.46:515:15
610.46:525:14
710.36:535:14
810.36:545:13
910.36:555:12
1010.26:565:11
1110.26:575:11
1210.26:585:10
1310.26:595:09
1410.17:005:09
1510.17:015:08
1610.17:025:07
1710.17:035:07
1810.07:045:06
1910.07:055:06
2010.07:065:05
2110.07:075:05
229.97:085:04
239.97:095:04
249.97:105:04
259.97:115:03
269.97:125:03
279.87:135:03
289.87:145:03
299.87:155:02
309.87:165:02

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.97 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 — November's 2.97 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Kairouan

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is November a good time to visit Kairouan?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Kairouan for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Kairouan in November

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

In November, Kairouan sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Kairouan in November

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in November — 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.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Kairouan in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3 — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kairouan in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateNov 1329 µg/m³Jul 1522 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec28Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

MsakenKalaa SriraKelaa KebiraEzzouhourAkoudaZaouiet SousseHammam SousseSousse

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.

3 km
29 m
16 km
158 m
80 km
1,365 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Msaken 44 km · Kalaa Srira 45 km · Kelaa Kebira 45 km · Ezzouhour 46 km · Akouda 47 km · Zaouiet Sousse 49 km · Hammam Sousse 50 km · Sousse 51 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 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).