Manouba weather in May

In May, Manouba sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 24 mm of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Manouba's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manouba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
4.6 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:17 AM – 7:15 PM
Cloud cover
39%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical May day in Manouba reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12414
22414
32514
42514
52514
62514
72515
82515
92615
102615
112615
122615
132615
142615
152616
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182716
192716
202716
212716
222716
232817
242817
252817
262817
272817
282817
292817
302918
312918

How May really feels in Manouba

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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

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

Manouba weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 377.59.85.4
Feb16° / 41810.65.5
Mar19° / 10°426.811.76.7
Apr22° / 12°397.312.97.3
May27° / 16°244.613.97.7
Jun31° / 20°102.114.55.6
Jul34° / 22°20.714.34.1
Aug34° / 23°92.613.43.8
Sep31° / 21°345.712.25.4
Oct26° / 17°386.4117.3
Nov21° / 13°366.6107.2
Dec17° / 387.19.56.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26931
36931
47129
57129
67129
77228
87228
97228
107228
117228
127129
137129
147129
157129
167129
177030
187129
197129
207129
217129
227129
237129
247228
257129
267129
277228
287228
297228
307327
317327

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Manouba gets around 24 mm of rain over 4.6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
220
320
419
518
618
717
817
916
1015
1115
1214
1314
1414
1514
1613
1713
1813
1913
2013
2113
2213
2313
2413
2513
2613
2713
2813
2913
3013
3113

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1643240
2643240
3633250
4623350
5623350
6603460
7603460
8593560
9593560
10573670
11563770
12563770
13553780
14543880
15533890
16533890
175238100
185238100
195039110
204939120
214840120
224641130
234541140
244442140
254242150
264143160
274044160
283845170
293746170
303547181
313347191

Wind in May

Winds average 12 km/h in May.

Across May, 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)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:32 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 7:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:327:01
213.55:317:02
313.65:307:03
413.65:297:04
513.65:287:05
613.75:277:06
713.75:267:07
813.75:247:08
913.85:237:09
1013.85:237:09
1113.85:227:10
1213.85:217:11
1313.95:207:12
1413.95:197:13
1513.95:187:14
1614.05:177:15
1714.05:167:15
1814.05:157:16
1914.05:157:17
2014.15:147:18
2114.15:137:19
2214.15:137:20
2314.15:127:20
2414.25:117:21
2514.25:117:22
2614.25:107:23
2714.25:107:23
2814.35:097:24
2914.35:097:25
3014.35:087:26
3114.35:087:26

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 7.59 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.75 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.9Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
266.9Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
317.0Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Manouba

In seasonPeak

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

Manouba sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.

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

Is May a good time to visit Manouba?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Manouba in May

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

In May, Manouba sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Manouba in May

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 19 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Manouba in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Manouba peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Manouba in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Manouba is worst in December — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 27 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorDec 1550 µg/m³Jul 1428 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb46Poor
Mar41Poor
Apr39Poor
May33Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct42Poor
Nov47Poor
Dec50Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Manouba?

Manouba sits at 36.8°N, 10.1°E, 27 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Den Den, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Manouba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Manouba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 324 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,200 m.

The land around Manouba is covered by artificial surfaces (73%) within 3 km, cropland (37%), artificial surfaces (28%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (33%), water (30%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
79 m
16 km
324 m
80 km
1,200 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Den Den 1.0 km · Douar Hicher 2.0 km · Ettadhamen 3.0 km · Le Bardo 3.0 km · Mnihla 4.0 km · Oued Lill 6.0 km · Tunis 6.0 km · Sejoumi 6.0 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 Manouba (36.8101°, 10.0956°, elevation 27 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).