Kasserine in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Kasserine sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 51 mm of rain over about 14 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early June to 32°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Kasserine's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kasserine's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 51 mm
- 14 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Kasserine in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early June to 32°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Kasserine reaches about 33°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Kasserine
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 71 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kasserine weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 3° | 23 | 4 | 9.9 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 14° / 3° | 18 | 3.9 | 10.7 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 17° / 5° | 32 | 5.9 | 11.7 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 21° / 8° | 32 | 5.6 | 12.9 | 7.3 |
| May | 26° / 12° | 26 | 5.6 | 13.8 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 31° / 16° | 19 | 4.2 | 14.3 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 35° / 19° | 10 | 3.7 | 14.1 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 34° / 19° | 21 | 5.7 | 13.3 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 29° / 16° | 40 | 7.7 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 24° / 12° | 28 | 5.1 | 11.1 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 18° / 7° | 25 | 4.2 | 10.2 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 14° / 4° | 19 | 3.3 | 9.7 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Kasserine gets around 51 mm of rain over 14 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kasserine
In summer, Kasserine overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kasserine sees seasonal dust haze (April–July), heaviest in June.
Is summer a good time to visit Kasserine?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Kasserine for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kasserine in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Kasserine sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Kasserine in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kasserine peaks around July 14 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) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kasserine in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kasserine is worst in April — around 26 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) | 19 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Kasserine?
Kasserine sits at 35.2°N, 8.8°E, 674 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Sufetula, 27 km away.
Topography around Kasserine
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kasserine.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kasserine has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 123 m around an average of 680 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 985 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,509 m.
The land around Kasserine is covered by artificial surfaces (33%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, grassland (70%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%) and cropland (29%) 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 Kasserine (35.1676°, 8.8365°, elevation 674 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.