Kellabine weather in January

In January, Kellabine sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 25 mm of rain across 4.3 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Kellabine's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kellabine's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
11th warmest
Overnight low
13°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
4.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:27 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
38%
11th clearest
Wind
23 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month.

A typical January day in Kellabine reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11613
21613
31513
41513
51513
61513
71513
81513
91513
101513
111513
121513
131513
141513
151513
161513
171513
181513
191513
201513
211513
221513
231513
241513
251513
261513
271513
281513
291512
301512
311512

Kellabine weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 13°254.39.95.4
Feb15° / 13°21410.75.4
Mar16° / 14°203.811.76.1
Apr18° / 16°122.612.87.3
May21° / 19°61.313.88.2
Jun24° / 22°20.414.39.3
Jul27° / 25°0014.19.2
Aug28° / 26°20.513.38.8
Sep26° / 25°272.912.28.3
Oct24° / 22°304.811.18.1
Nov20° / 18°314.610.27.6
Dec17° / 15°335.19.76.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37723
47723
57723
67723
77723
87624
97624
107525
117426
127327
137327
147228
157228
167228
177228
187228
197228
207228
217228
227327
237327
247426
257525
267525
277525
287624
297723
307723
317723

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Kellabine gets around 25 mm of rain over 4.3 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
412
512
612
712
812
912
1013
1113
1213
1314
1414
1515
1615
1715
1815
1916
2016
2116
2216
2316
2416
2516
2616
2716
2816
2916
3016
3116

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2973
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29982
30982
31982

Wind in January

Winds average 23 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 25 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
125breezy
224breezy
324breezy
424breezy
524breezy
624breezy
723breezy
823breezy
923breezy
1023breezy
1123breezy
1223breezy
1322breezy
1422breezy
1522breezy
1622breezy
1722breezy
1822breezy
1923breezy
2023breezy
2123breezy
2223breezy
2323breezy
2423breezy
2523breezy
2623breezy
2723breezy
2823breezy
2923breezy
3023breezy
3123breezy

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:27 AM to 7:21 AM, and sunset from 5:10 PM to 5:36 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:275:10
29.77:275:10
39.77:275:11
49.77:285:12
59.77:285:12
69.87:285:13
79.87:285:14
89.87:285:15
99.87:285:16
109.87:285:16
119.87:285:17
129.87:285:18
139.97:285:19
149.97:275:20
159.97:275:21
169.97:275:22
179.97:275:23
189.97:275:24
1910.07:265:25
2010.07:265:25
2110.07:265:26
2210.07:255:27
2310.17:255:28
2410.17:255:29
2510.17:245:30
2610.17:245:31
2710.27:235:32
2810.27:235:33
2910.27:225:34
3010.27:215:35
3110.37:215:36

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 3.04 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Kellabine

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is January a good time to visit Kellabine?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Kellabine for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kellabine in January

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

In January, Kellabine sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and a windbreaker. About 4 days see rain.

a warm layera windbreaker

Sea temperature near Kellabine in January

The nearest coast averages about 15°C in January — 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 28°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 15 to Nov 28 — about 6.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Kellabine in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kellabine peaks around July 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kellabine in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Kellabine is worst in January — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (August, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateJan 1926 µg/m³Aug 109 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul10Good
Aug9Good
Sep12Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kellabine?

Kellabine sits at 34.7°N, 11.2°E, 3 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Sakiet ed Daier, 39 km away.

Dar el Haj TaïebGremdaSidi AbidChebba

Topography around Kellabine

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kellabine has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m.

The land around Kellabine is covered by water (42%), bare terrain (25%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, water (86%) within 16 km, and water (66%) within 80 km.

3 km
8 m
16 km
20 m
80 km
197 m
grasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Sakiet ed Daier 39 km · El Ain 41 km · Sfax 42 km · Sakiet ez Zit 42 km · Dar el Haj Taïeb 44 km · Gremda 46 km · Sidi Abid 48 km · Chebba 59 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 Kellabine (34.7088°, 11.2147°, elevation 3 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).