Mateur weather in October

In October, Mateur sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 46 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Mateur's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mateur's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:35 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
47%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
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 23°C by the end.

A typical October day in Mateur reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52618
62618
72618
82618
92618
102617
112617
122617
132617
142517
152517
162517
172517
182517
192517
202516
212516
222516
232416
242416
252416
262416
272415
282415
292315
302315
312315

How October really feels in Mateur

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.

Mateur weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 569.99.74.6
Feb15° / 589.710.64.7
Mar18° / 559.211.75.9
Apr20° / 12°528.612.96.8
May25° / 15°335.5147.9
Jun29° / 19°122.514.56.9
Jul32° / 22°30.914.35.4
Aug32° / 22°122.913.44.9
Sep29° / 20°457.112.36.2
Oct25° / 17°467.8117.3
Nov20° / 13°549.6106.5
Dec16° / 549.59.55.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47129
56931
66931
76931
86832
96832
106832
116733
126634
136634
146634
156634
166634
176634
186634
196634
206634
216634
226535
236535
246535
256436
266337
276337
286337
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mateur gets around 46 mm of rain over 7.8 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 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
525
625
725
826
926
1026
1127
1227
1327
1427
1527
1627
1727
1826
1926
2026
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2626
2726
2826
2927
3027
3128

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
162540272
262640262
372739252
472740242
582840232
682940221
792940211
893040201
9103040191
10113040181
11123140171
12123140161
13133140151
14143140141
15153140131
16163139131
17173239121
18173239111
19183239101
2020333891
2121333780
2222343670
2323343570
2424353460
2526353360
2627363250
2729363040
2831362940
2933372730
3035372630
3137372420

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 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 6:22 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 5:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:225:59
211.66:225:58
311.56:235:56
411.56:245:55
511.56:255:53
611.46:265:52
711.46:275:50
811.36:285:49
911.36:295:47
1011.36:305:46
1111.26:315:44
1211.26:325:43
1311.16:335:41
1411.16:335:40
1511.16:345:39
1611.06:355:37
1711.06:365:36
1811.06:375:35
1910.96:385:33
2010.96:395:32
2110.86:405:31
2210.86:415:30
2310.86:425:28
2410.76:435:27
2510.76:445:26
2610.76:455:25
2710.66:465:24
2810.66:475:23
2910.66:485:21
3010.56:495:20
3110.56:505:19

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

012345151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Mateur

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Mateur?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mateur in October

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

In October, Mateur sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Mateur in October

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 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.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Mateur in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Mateur 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 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).

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 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.

3 km
63 m
16 km
496 m
80 km
1,010 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Tinja 16 km · Douar Tindja 16 km · Menzel Bourguiba 17 km · Menzel Abderhaman 28 km · Tebourba 28 km · Menzel Jemil 31 km · Bizerte 32 km · Jedeïda 33 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 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. 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).