Mareth weather in October

In October, Mareth sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 21 mm of rain across 3 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Daytime high
28°
6th warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:29 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
37%
12th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical October day in Mareth reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13021
23021
32920
42920
52920
62920
72920
82920
92920
102920
112919
122819
132819
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182818
192718
202718
212718
222718
232718
242718
252617
262617
272617
282617
292617
302516
312516

How October really feels in Mareth

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.

Mareth weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 163.1106.3
Feb18° / 142.710.87.1
Mar21° / 11°182.611.78.0
Apr24° / 14°112.112.88.7
May28° / 18°51.313.77.6
Jun32° / 21°10.314.25.3
Jul35° / 24°00.1143.6
Aug35° / 25°20.513.23.4
Sep32° / 23°172.612.25.1
Oct28° / 19°21311.27.4
Nov22° / 13°14310.38.2
Dec17° / 183.19.87.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.

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

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37624
47624
57624
67624
77624
87624
97525
107525
117525
127426
137426
147426
157426
167327
177327
187327
197327
207327
217327
227327
237327
247327
257426
267426
277426
287426
297426
307624
317624

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mareth gets around 21 mm of rain over 3 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
411
511
611
711
811
911
1011
1111
1211
1311
1411
1511
1611
1711
1811
1910
2010
2110
2210
2310
249
259
269
279
289
299
309
319

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1192029275
2202129265
3212228254
4222228244
5232327234
6242326224
7262426223
8272425213
9282425203
10302524192
11312524192
12322523182
13332523182
14352522171
15362422171
16372422161
17382421161
18392321151
19402321151
20412321141
21422321140
22432321130
23442320120
24452320120
25462320110
26472419100
2748241990
2850241880
2952241770
3054241660
3155251550

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light 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
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:185:58
211.66:185:57
311.66:195:55
411.66:205:54
511.56:215:52
611.56:225:51
711.56:225:50
811.46:235:48
911.46:245:47
1011.46:255:46
1111.36:255:45
1211.36:265:43
1311.36:275:42
1411.26:285:41
1511.26:295:40
1611.16:295:38
1711.16:305:37
1811.16:315:36
1911.06:325:35
2011.06:335:34
2111.06:345:33
2210.96:355:31
2310.96:355:30
2410.96:365:29
2510.96:375:28
2610.86:385:27
2710.86:395:26
2810.86:405:25
2910.76:415:24
3010.76:425:23
3110.76:425:22

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.95 kWh/m² to a high of 7.75 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Moderate
304.0Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Mareth

In seasonPeak

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

Mareth 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 Mareth?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mareth in October

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

In October, Mareth sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. About 3 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Mareth 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 30 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 8 to Nov 26 — about 6.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Mareth in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Mareth peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr6High
May7High
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Mareth 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 Mareth is worst in January — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.5× the cleanest month (July, 12 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateGoodModerateJan 1739 µg/m³Jul 2212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan40Poor
Feb33Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec32Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mareth?

Mareth sits at 33.6°N, 10.3°E, 51 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Teboulbou, 30 km away.

AjimMétouia

Topography around Mareth

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mareth has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 355 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 684 m.

The land around Mareth is covered by cropland (47%) within 3 km, bare terrain (34%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (54%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
355 m
80 km
684 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Teboulbou 30 km · Matmata 30 km · Gabes 34 km · Chenini Nahal 35 km · Medenine 36 km · Rhennouch 41 km · Ajim 45 km · Métouia 46 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 Mareth (33.6179°, 10.2854°, elevation 51 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).