Mateur in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Mateur sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 144 mm of rain over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 18°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Mateur's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mateur's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 144 mm
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Mateur in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 18°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Mateur reaches about 25°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Mateur
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 1 day that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mateur weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 8° | 56 | 9.9 | 9.7 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 15° / 8° | 58 | 9.7 | 10.6 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 18° / 9° | 55 | 9.2 | 11.7 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 20° / 12° | 52 | 8.6 | 12.9 | 6.8 |
| May | 25° / 15° | 33 | 5.5 | 14 | 7.9 |
| Jun | 29° / 19° | 12 | 2.5 | 14.5 | 6.9 |
| Jul | 32° / 22° | 3 | 0.9 | 14.3 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 32° / 22° | 12 | 2.9 | 13.4 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 29° / 20° | 45 | 7.1 | 12.3 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 25° / 17° | 46 | 7.8 | 11 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 20° / 13° | 54 | 9.6 | 10 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 16° / 9° | 54 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Mateur gets around 144 mm of rain over 25 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 11 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mateur
None of Mateur's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Mateur sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.
Is fall a good time to visit Mateur?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Mateur for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mateur in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Mateur sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 25 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mateur in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 37 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 5 to Nov 14 — about 5.4 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 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Mateur in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mateur peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).
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 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Mateur in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mateur 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 45 | 46 | 41 | 39 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 36 | 42 | 47 | 50 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Poor |
| Feb | 46 | Poor |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 39 | Poor |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 36 | Poor |
| Oct | 42 | Poor |
| Nov | 47 | Poor |
| Dec | 50 | Poor |
Where is Mateur?
Mateur sits at 37.0°N, 9.7°E, 36 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Tinja, 16 km away.
Topography around Mateur
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mateur.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mateur has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 496 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,010 m.
The land around Mateur is covered by cropland (70%) within 3 km, cropland (66%) within 16 km, and water (40%) and cropland (32%) 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 Mateur (37.0404°, 9.6656°, elevation 36 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.