Medenine in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Medenine sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 29 mm of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early March to 30°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Medenine's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Medenine's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 29 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Medenine in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early March to 30°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Medenine reaches about 25°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Medenine
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Medenine weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 17° / 8° | 17 | 2.8 | 10 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 18° / 9° | 14 | 2.5 | 10.8 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 21° / 11° | 15 | 2.6 | 11.7 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 25° / 14° | 10 | 2 | 12.8 | 8.7 |
| May | 29° / 18° | 4 | 1 | 13.7 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 32° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 14.2 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 35° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 35° / 24° | 1 | 0.4 | 13.2 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 32° / 22° | 11 | 2.2 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 28° / 19° | 15 | 2.7 | 11.2 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 23° / 13° | 13 | 2.5 | 10.3 | 8.3 |
| Dec | 18° / 10° | 16 | 2.9 | 9.8 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Medenine gets around 29 mm of rain over 6 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 16 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Medenine
In spring, Medenine overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Medenine sees seasonal dust haze (March–July), heaviest in April.
Is spring a good time to visit Medenine?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Medenine for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Medenine in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Medenine sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Medenine in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 18°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 46 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 10 to Dec 2 — about 6.8 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 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Medenine in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Medenine peaks around June 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | High | High | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Medenine in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Medenine is worst in April — around 53 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (August, 23 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) | 50 | 43 | 49 | 53 | 40 | 32 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 36 | 38 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | Poor |
| Feb | 43 | Poor |
| Mar | 49 | Poor |
| Apr | 53 | Poor |
| May | 40 | Poor |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 30 | Moderate |
| Nov | 36 | Poor |
| Dec | 38 | Poor |
Where is Medenine?
Medenine sits at 33.4°N, 10.5°E, 90 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Mareth, 36 km away.
Topography around Medenine
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Medenine.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Medenine has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m around an average of 97 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 251 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 685 m.
The land around Medenine is covered by bare terrain (45%) and artificial surfaces (40%) within 3 km, bare terrain (49%), grassland (26%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (58%) and water (23%) 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 Medenine (33.355°, 10.5055°, elevation 90 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.