Matmata in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Matmata sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 44 mm of rain over about 8 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early September to 19°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Matmata's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Matmata's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 44 mm
- 8 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Matmata in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early September to 19°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Matmata reaches about 27°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Matmata
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 16 days 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.
Matmata 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 | 16° / 7° | 14 | 2.6 | 10 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 17° / 8° | 12 | 2.2 | 10.8 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 21° / 11° | 17 | 2.4 | 11.7 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 25° / 14° | 12 | 2.4 | 12.8 | 8.6 |
| May | 29° / 18° | 5 | 1.2 | 13.7 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 33° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 14.2 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 36° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 14 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 36° / 24° | 2 | 0.6 | 13.2 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 32° / 22° | 14 | 2.4 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 27° / 18° | 17 | 2.7 | 11.2 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 21° / 13° | 13 | 2.5 | 10.3 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 17° / 9° | 16 | 3 | 9.8 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Matmata gets around 44 mm of rain over 8 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 14 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 hours 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 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Matmata
In fall, Matmata overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Matmata sees seasonal dust haze (March–July), heaviest in April.
Is fall a good time to visit Matmata?
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 Matmata for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Matmata in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Matmata sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Matmata in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 25°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 39 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 7 to Nov 24 — about 6.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 17 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 24 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Matmata in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Matmata peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (moderate).
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) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Matmata 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 Matmata is worst in April — around 59 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 31 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) | 55 | 46 | 51 | 59 | 49 | 45 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 44 | 44 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 46 | Poor |
| Mar | 51 | Poor |
| Apr | 59 | Unhealthy |
| May | 49 | Poor |
| Jun | 45 | Poor |
| Jul | 33 | Moderate |
| Aug | 31 | Moderate |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 34 | Moderate |
| Nov | 44 | Poor |
| Dec | 44 | Poor |
Where is Matmata?
Matmata sits at 33.5°N, 10.0°E, 0 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Mareth, 30 km away.
Topography around Matmata
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Matmata.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Matmata has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 303 m around an average of 362 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 502 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 682 m.
The land around Matmata is covered by grassland (65%) and bare terrain (28%) within 3 km, bare terrain (55%) and grassland (40%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (71%) 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 Matmata (33.5444°, 9.9716°, elevation 0 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.