Ksour Essaf weather in July
In July, Ksour Essaf sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Ksour Essaf's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ksour Essaf's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 12 min
- 5:16 AM – 7:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 8%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.6 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical July day in Ksour Essaf reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 23 |
| 2 | 32 | 23 |
| 3 | 32 | 23 |
| 4 | 32 | 23 |
| 5 | 32 | 23 |
| 6 | 32 | 23 |
| 7 | 32 | 23 |
| 8 | 32 | 23 |
| 9 | 32 | 23 |
| 10 | 32 | 23 |
| 11 | 32 | 23 |
| 12 | 32 | 24 |
| 13 | 33 | 24 |
| 14 | 33 | 24 |
| 15 | 33 | 24 |
| 16 | 33 | 24 |
| 17 | 33 | 24 |
| 18 | 33 | 24 |
| 19 | 33 | 24 |
| 20 | 33 | 24 |
| 21 | 33 | 24 |
| 22 | 33 | 24 |
| 23 | 33 | 24 |
| 24 | 33 | 24 |
| 25 | 33 | 24 |
| 26 | 33 | 24 |
| 27 | 33 | 24 |
| 28 | 33 | 24 |
| 29 | 33 | 24 |
| 30 | 33 | 24 |
| 31 | 33 | 24 |
How July really feels in Ksour Essaf
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ksour Essaf weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 10° | 26 | 5 | 9.9 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 18° / 10° | 22 | 4.5 | 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Mar | 20° / 12° | 32 | 5.5 | 11.7 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 22° / 14° | 21 | 4.8 | 12.9 | 7.8 |
| May | 26° / 17° | 13 | 2.8 | 13.8 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 30° / 21° | 5 | 1.2 | 14.3 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 33° / 24° | 1 | 0.3 | 14.1 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 33° / 24° | 6 | 1 | 13.3 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 38 | 4.6 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 27° / 19° | 33 | 5.8 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 22° / 15° | 26 | 4.3 | 10.1 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 18° / 11° | 26 | 4.7 | 9.7 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 1%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Cloudier (%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 |
| 2 | 97 | 3 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 |
| 4 | 98 | 2 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 |
| 6 | 98 | 2 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
| 31 | 99 | 1 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Ksour Essaf gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.3 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 |
| Oppressive (%) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 12 | 42 | 38 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 11 | 41 | 40 | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 11 | 39 | 41 | 8 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | 38 | 42 | 8 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 10 | 37 | 43 | 9 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 9 | 35 | 44 | 10 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 9 | 34 | 45 | 10 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 9 | 34 | 45 | 11 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 9 | 33 | 45 | 11 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 9 | 32 | 46 | 12 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 9 | 32 | 46 | 12 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 9 | 31 | 46 | 13 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 | 9 | 30 | 47 | 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 | 9 | 30 | 47 | 13 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | 9 | 29 | 48 | 13 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 | 9 | 29 | 48 | 13 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 | 9 | 28 | 49 | 14 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 49 | 14 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 50 | 14 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 50 | 15 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 51 | 15 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 50 | 16 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 51 | 17 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 51 | 18 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 50 | 20 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 50 | 21 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 49 | 23 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 49 | 24 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 48 | 26 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 47 | 27 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 46 | 29 | 0 |
Wind in July
Winds average 12 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:08 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 7:30 PM to 7:17 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.4 | 5:08 | 7:30 |
| 2 | 14.4 | 5:09 | 7:30 |
| 3 | 14.3 | 5:09 | 7:30 |
| 4 | 14.3 | 5:10 | 7:30 |
| 5 | 14.3 | 5:10 | 7:30 |
| 6 | 14.3 | 5:11 | 7:30 |
| 7 | 14.3 | 5:11 | 7:30 |
| 8 | 14.3 | 5:12 | 7:30 |
| 9 | 14.3 | 5:12 | 7:29 |
| 10 | 14.3 | 5:13 | 7:29 |
| 11 | 14.3 | 5:13 | 7:29 |
| 12 | 14.2 | 5:14 | 7:28 |
| 13 | 14.2 | 5:15 | 7:28 |
| 14 | 14.2 | 5:15 | 7:28 |
| 15 | 14.2 | 5:16 | 7:27 |
| 16 | 14.2 | 5:16 | 7:27 |
| 17 | 14.2 | 5:17 | 7:26 |
| 18 | 14.1 | 5:18 | 7:26 |
| 19 | 14.1 | 5:18 | 7:25 |
| 20 | 14.1 | 5:19 | 7:25 |
| 21 | 14.1 | 5:20 | 7:24 |
| 22 | 14.1 | 5:20 | 7:24 |
| 23 | 14.0 | 5:21 | 7:23 |
| 24 | 14.0 | 5:22 | 7:22 |
| 25 | 14.0 | 5:23 | 7:22 |
| 26 | 14.0 | 5:23 | 7:21 |
| 27 | 13.9 | 5:24 | 7:20 |
| 28 | 13.9 | 5:25 | 7:20 |
| 29 | 13.9 | 5:26 | 7:19 |
| 30 | 13.9 | 5:26 | 7:18 |
| 31 | 13.8 | 5:27 | 7:17 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.6 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
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 — July's 7.6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ksour Essaf
None of Ksour Essaf's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ksour Essaf sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in April.
Is July a good time to visit Ksour Essaf?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Ksour Essaf for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ksour Essaf in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Ksour Essaf sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Ksour Essaf in July
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 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 22 to Nov 25 — about 6.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 24 | Warm |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Ksour Essaf in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ksour Essaf peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ksour Essaf in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ksour Essaf is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 21 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Ksour Essaf?
Ksour Essaf sits at 35.4°N, 11.0°E, 9 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Zouila, 11 km away.
Topography around Ksour Essaf
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ksour Essaf.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ksour Essaf has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 241 m.
The land around Ksour Essaf is covered by grassland (51%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, grassland (36%), water (33%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and cropland (26%) 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 Ksour Essaf (35.4181°, 10.9947°, elevation 9 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).