Kelaa Kebira weather in October

In October, Kelaa Kebira sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 39 mm of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kelaa Kebira's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kelaa Kebira's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
6.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:31 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
43%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical October day in Kelaa Kebira reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12920
22919
32919
42919
52919
62919
72819
82819
92819
102819
112818
122818
132818
142818
152718
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172718
182717
192717
202717
212717
222617
232617
242617
252616
262616
272616
282616
292516
302516
312515

How October really feels in Kelaa Kebira

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Kelaa Kebira weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 284.49.86.5
Feb18° / 244.810.66.8
Mar21° / 10°375.811.77.3
Apr24° / 13°255.412.97.9
May28° / 17°173.513.97.2
Jun32° / 20°71.614.44.9
Jul35° / 23°20.414.23.2
Aug35° / 24°10213.43.1
Sep31° / 21°415.312.25.0
Oct27° / 18°396.111.17.1
Nov22° / 13°274.310.17.8
Dec18° / 264.69.67.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37129
47129
57129
67030
77030
87030
97030
107030
117030
126931
136931
146931
156832
166832
176832
186832
196832
206733
216733
226733
236733
246733
256832
266832
276832
286931
296931
306931
317030

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kelaa Kebira gets around 39 mm of rain over 6.1 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
419
519
619
720
821
921
1022
1122
1222
1322
1423
1523
1622
1722
1822
1921
2021
2120
2219
2319
2418
2518
2618
2717
2817
2917
3017
3117

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 23% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1101836297
2101936287
3111936277
4112036276
5122036266
6122136265
7132136255
8132236254
9142236254
10152236244
11152235243
12162235243
13162335243
14172334232
15182334232
16182334222
17192434222
18202433212
19212533202
20222632192
21222731181
22232831171
23242930161
24253029151
25273129131
26283128121
27293227111
28313326101
2933332580
3035342470
3137332360

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 5:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:185:56
211.66:185:55
311.66:195:53
411.56:205:52
511.56:215:50
611.46:225:49
711.46:235:47
811.46:245:46
911.36:245:45
1011.36:255:43
1111.36:265:42
1211.26:275:40
1311.26:285:39
1411.16:295:38
1511.16:305:36
1611.16:315:35
1711.06:325:34
1811.06:335:33
1911.06:335:31
2010.96:345:30
2110.96:355:29
2210.96:365:28
2310.86:375:26
2410.86:385:25
2510.76:395:24
2610.76:405:23
2710.76:415:22
2810.66:425:21
2910.66:435:20
3010.66:445:19
3110.56:455:18

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.49 kWh/m² to a high of 7.63 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kelaa Kebira

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Kelaa Kebira?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kelaa Kebira in October

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

In October, Kelaa Kebira sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Kelaa Kebira in October

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore 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 Kelaa Kebira in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kelaa Kebira peaks around July 16 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 16UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kelaa Kebira in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kelaa Kebira is worst in March — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1128 µg/m³Jul 2118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kelaa Kebira?

Kelaa Kebira sits at 35.9°N, 10.5°E, 40 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Akouda, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Kelaa Kebira

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kelaa Kebira has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,210 m.

The land around Kelaa Kebira is covered by grassland (51%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 3 km, grassland (40%) and water (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (29%), water (29%) and cropland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
83 m
16 km
161 m
80 km
1,210 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Akouda 3.0 km · Kalaa Srira 6.0 km · Hammam Sousse 6.0 km · Ezzouhour 10 km · Sousse 10 km · Zaouiet Sousse 13 km · Msaken 16 km · Maatmeur 19 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 Kelaa Kebira (35.8728°, 10.5372°, elevation 40 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).