Matmata weather in June

In June, Matmata sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of June to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Matmata's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Matmata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
21°
9th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.2 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
5:14 AM – 7:27 PM
Cloud cover
16%
3rd clearest
Wind
17 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
7.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 35°C by the end.

A typical June day in Matmata reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 4°C warmer than May and about 3°C cooler than July.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13119
23119
33120
43120
53120
63120
73220
83220
93220
103220
113221
123221
133221
143321
153321
163321
173321
183322
193422
203422
213422
223422
233422
243422
253523
263523
273523
283523
293523
303523

How June really feels in Matmata

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 21 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
21
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Matmata weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 142.6106.0
Feb17° / 122.210.87.1
Mar21° / 11°172.411.78.0
Apr25° / 14°122.412.88.6
May29° / 18°51.213.77.1
Jun33° / 21°10.214.24.8
Jul36° / 24°00.1142.9
Aug36° / 24°20.613.23.0
Sep32° / 22°142.412.25.0
Oct27° / 18°172.711.27.7
Nov21° / 13°132.510.38.1
Dec17° / 1639.86.7

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 7%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28812
38812
48911
59010
69010
7919
8919
9919
10928
11928
12928
13937
14937
15937
16946
17946
18946
19946
20955
21964
22964
23964
24973
25973
26973
27982
28982
29991
30991

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Matmata gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
130
140
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170
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190
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210
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Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
152341400
251341500
350341600
449341710
548331810
647332010
745332110
844322210
943322320
1042322420
1141322520
1241322520
1340322620
1440312630
1539312730
1639312730
1739302730
1839302730
1940302730
2040302730
2140302640
2240302640
2340302540
2440302550
2540302550
2639302561
2739292571
2838292571
2937292581
3036292691

Wind in June

Winds average 17 km/h in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of June to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:16 AM to 5:17 AM, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 7:29 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.15:167:19
214.15:167:20
314.15:157:21
414.15:157:21
514.15:157:22
614.15:157:22
714.15:147:23
814.15:147:23
914.25:147:24
1014.25:147:24
1114.25:147:25
1214.25:147:25
1314.25:147:26
1414.25:147:26
1514.25:147:26
1614.25:147:27
1714.25:147:27
1814.25:147:27
1914.25:147:28
2014.25:147:28
2114.25:157:28
2214.25:157:28
2314.25:157:29
2414.25:157:29
2514.25:157:29
2614.25:167:29
2714.25:167:29
2814.25:167:29
2914.25:177:29
3014.25:177:29

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 7.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.96 kWh/m² to a high of 7.77 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 7.74 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.5Intense
27.5Intense
37.5Intense
47.5Intense
57.6Intense
67.6Intense
77.6Intense
87.6Intense
97.6Intense
107.6Intense
117.7Intense
127.7Intense
137.7Intense
147.7Intense
157.7Intense
167.8Intense
177.8Intense
187.8Intense
197.8Intense
207.8Intense
217.8Intense
227.8Intense
237.9Intense
247.9Intense
257.9Intense
267.9Intense
277.9Intense
287.9Intense
297.9Intense
307.9Intense
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Matmata

In seasonPeak

In June, Matmata sits inside 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.

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

Is June a good time to visit Matmata?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

June 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 June

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

In June, Matmata sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Matmata in June

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in June — 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.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov21Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Matmata in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr6High
May7High
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Matmata in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorApr 1558 µg/m³Aug 1731 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan55Unhealthy
Feb46Poor
Mar51Poor
Apr59Unhealthy
May49Poor
Jun45Poor
Jul33Moderate
Aug31Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct34Moderate
Nov44Poor
Dec44Poor
Location & terrain

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.

RhennouchMétouiaMedenine

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.

3 km
303 m
16 km
502 m
80 km
682 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Mareth 30 km · Teboulbou 36 km · Chenini Nahal 37 km · Gabes 39 km · El Hamma 42 km · Rhennouch 45 km · Métouia 46 km · Medenine 54 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 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. 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).