Kelaa Kebira weather in September

In September, Kelaa Kebira sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 41 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Kelaa Kebira's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kelaa Kebira's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
21°
10th coldest
Rainfall
41 mm
5.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:05 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
38%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical September day in Kelaa Kebira reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°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 4°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13423
23423
33323
43323
53323
63323
73322
83322
93222
103222
113222
123222
133222
143222
153222
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193121
203121
213121
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233021
243021
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263020
273020
283020
292920
302920

How September really feels in Kelaa Kebira

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 17 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
17
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.

Kelaa Kebira weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 1st-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 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 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28713
38614
48614
58515
68515
78317
88317
98218
108218
118119
128119
137921
147921
157822
167624
177624
187525
197525
207426
217327
227327
237228
247228
257129
267030
277030
287030
297030
307030

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Kelaa Kebira gets around 41 mm of rain over 5.3 wet days in September, the wettest month. 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 19% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
114
214
315
415
516
616
716
817
917
1017
1117
1217
1317
1417
1517
1617
1718
1818
1918
2018
2118
2219
2319
2419
2519
2619
2719
2818
2918
3018

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 53% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
119284418
219284418
319284318
419284318
5110284219
6110284219
7110284219
8110284119
9211284119
10211284018
11212294018
12212294017
13212293917
14313293916
15313293916
16313303915
17313303914
18414303814
19414313813
20514313812
21514313712
22615323611
23615323611
24615333510
25716333410
2671634339
2781634339
2881735329
2991735318
3091835308

Wind in September

Winds average 10 km/h in September.

Across September, 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
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1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

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 5:54 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:546:41
212.85:546:40
312.75:556:39
412.75:566:37
512.65:576:36
612.65:586:34
712.65:586:33
812.55:596:31
912.56:006:30
1012.56:016:28
1112.46:026:27
1212.46:026:25
1312.36:036:23
1412.36:046:22
1512.36:056:20
1612.26:056:19
1712.26:066:17
1812.16:076:16
1912.16:086:14
2012.16:096:13
2112.06:096:11
2212.06:106:10
2312.06:116:08
2411.96:126:07
2511.96:136:05
2611.86:136:04
2711.86:146:02
2811.86:156:01
2911.76:165:59
3011.76:175:58

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.23 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 — September's 5.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Kelaa Kebira

In seasonPeak

None of Kelaa Kebira's seasonal hazards are active in September. 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
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Mar
Apr
May
Jun
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Oct
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Is September a good time to visit Kelaa Kebira?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kelaa Kebira in September

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

In September, Kelaa Kebira sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Kelaa Kebira 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 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 September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — 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 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 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
September 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).