Mahires weather in October

In October, Mahires sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 22 mm of rain across 4.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Mahires's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mahires's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
5th warmest
Overnight low
20°
8th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
4.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:29 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
38%
12th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical October day in Mahires reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12822
22822
32722
42722
52722
62722
72722
82721
92721
102721
112721
122721
132721
142621
152621
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172620
182620
192620
202620
212620
222520
232520
242519
252519
262519
272519
282519
292418
302418
312418

How October really feels in Mahires

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.

Mahires weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 10°203.5106.1
Feb17° / 10°143.110.76.6
Mar19° / 12°203.311.77.4
Apr21° / 15°132.812.88.0
May24° / 18°61.713.88.7
Jun28° / 22°20.414.38.1
Jul31° / 25°00.114.16.4
Aug31° / 26°40.813.35.8
Sep29° / 24°242.612.26.7
Oct26° / 20°224.411.17.9
Nov21° / 15°213.410.28.0
Dec18° / 11°173.29.77.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37525
47525
57525
67426
77426
87426
97426
107426
117327
127327
137327
147327
157228
167228
177228
187228
197228
207228
217228
227228
237228
247228
257327
267327
277327
287327
297426
307525
317525

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mahires gets around 22 mm of rain over 4.4 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 14% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
414
514
614
714
814
914
1014
1115
1215
1315
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1915
2015
2115
2215
2315
2414
2514
2614
2714
2814
2913
3013
3113

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 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 35% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1613283419
2614293318
3614303317
4715303316
5715313315
6716313313
7816313312
8817323311
9817323310
1091832339
1191832338
12101932337
13101931336
14111931335
15121931335
16122031325
17132031324
18142031314
19152031304
20162131293
21172131283
22182132263
23192232253
24202232233
25212332212
26232333202
27242333182
28262432161
29282432151
30302531131
31322530121

Wind in October

Winds average 16 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 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 6:17 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:175:57
211.66:185:55
311.66:195:54
411.56:205:52
511.56:205:51
611.56:215:50
711.46:225:48
811.46:235:47
911.46:245:46
1011.36:245:44
1111.36:255:43
1211.36:265:42
1311.26:275:40
1411.26:285:39
1511.26:295:38
1611.16:295:37
1711.16:305:35
1811.06:315:34
1911.06:325:33
2011.06:335:32
2110.96:345:31
2210.96:355:29
2310.96:365:28
2410.86:375:27
2510.86:375:26
2610.86:385:25
2710.76:395:24
2810.76:405:23
2910.76:415:22
3010.66:425:21
3110.66:435:20

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.75 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Mahires

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Mahires?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mahires in October

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

In October, Mahires sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Mahires in October

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 13 to Nov 29 — about 6.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Mahires 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 Mahires peaks around July 12 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 9Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Mahires 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 Mahires is worst in January — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJan 1634 µg/m³Jul 2213 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan35Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mahires?

Mahires sits at 34.5°N, 10.5°E, 9 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Sidi Abid, 26 km away.

Kellabine

Topography around Mahires

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mahires has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 737 m.

The land around Mahires is covered by bare terrain (33%) and water (30%) within 3 km, water (44%) and bare terrain (27%) within 16 km, and water (45%), bare terrain (23%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
28 m
16 km
138 m
80 km
737 m
grasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Sidi Abid 26 km · Sfax 34 km · Gremda 36 km · Dar el Haj Taïeb 36 km · Sakiet ez Zit 39 km · El Ain 40 km · Sakiet ed Daier 41 km · Kellabine 68 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 Mahires (34.5275°, 10.5008°, 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).