Kairouan weather in September

In September, Kairouan sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 37 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Kairouan's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kairouan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
4th warmest
Overnight low
21°
10th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:07 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
39%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical September day in Kairouan reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

15°20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13422
23422
33422
43422
53322
63322
73322
83322
93322
103321
113221
123221
133221
143221
153221
163221
173121
183121
193120
203120
213120
223120
233020
243020
253020
263019
273019
283019
292919
302919

How September really feels in Kairouan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 15 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
15
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Kairouan weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28614
38614
48416
58416
68317
78317
88119
98119
108020
117921
127822
137723
147624
157525
167426
177327
187327
197228
207129
217030
227030
236931
246931
256931
266931
276931
286832
296832
306832

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Kairouan gets around 37 mm of rain over 5.1 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
113
214
314
415
515
616
716
816
916
1016
1116
1217
1317
1417
1517
1617
1718
1818
1918
2018
2118
2218
2318
2418
2518
2618
2718
2818
2918
3018

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 35% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
152035355
252035355
352035355
452034356
542034356
642034356
752034356
852034356
952034346
1052134346
1152135336
1262135336
1362135326
1462235326
1572235316
1672235315
1772235305
1882236305
1982236295
2092236285
2192236284
22102336274
23112336264
24112336254
25122436244
26132436244
27142536233
28142535223
29152635213
30162635203

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 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
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:566:43
212.85:566:42
312.75:576:40
412.75:586:39
512.65:596:37
612.65:596:36
712.66:006:34
812.56:016:33
912.56:026:31
1012.56:036:30
1112.46:036:28
1212.46:046:27
1312.36:056:25
1412.36:066:24
1512.36:066:22
1612.26:076:21
1712.26:086:19
1812.16:096:18
1912.16:106:16
2012.16:106:14
2112.06:116:13
2212.06:126:11
2312.06:136:10
2411.96:146:08
2511.96:146:07
2611.86:156:05
2711.86:166:04
2811.86:176:02
2911.76:186:01
3011.76:185:59

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.19 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 — September's 5.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
25.9Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Kairouan

In seasonPeak

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

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

4.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Kairouan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kairouan in September

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

In September, Kairouan sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Kairouan in September

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in September — 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 September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — 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 September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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