Mennzel Bou Zelfa weather in October

In October, Mennzel Bou Zelfa sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 52 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 Mennzel Bou Zelfa's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mennzel Bou Zelfa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:31 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
45%
7th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical October day in Mennzel Bou Zelfa reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12620
22620
32620
42520
52520
62520
72520
82519
92519
102519
112519
122519
132519
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212418
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232418
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272317
282317
292317
302317
312217

How October really feels in Mennzel Bou Zelfa

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.

Mennzel Bou Zelfa weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 10°498.59.84.9
Feb15° / 10°478.510.64.9
Mar17° / 11°457.711.76.0
Apr19° / 13°397.412.96.8
May23° / 16°22413.98.1
Jun27° / 20°91.614.58.3
Jul30° / 22°20.214.37.1
Aug30° / 23°71.713.46.4
Sep28° / 22°405.412.27.2
Oct24° / 19°527.211.17.5
Nov20° / 15°517.8106.8
Dec17° / 11°498.39.55.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27228
37228
47228
57129
67129
77030
87030
96931
106931
116832
126832
136733
146733
156733
166634
176634
186634
196634
206535
216535
226535
236535
246535
256535
266535
276535
286535
296535
306535
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mennzel Bou Zelfa gets around 52 mm of rain over 7.2 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
122
222
323
423
523
624
724
825
925
1025
1126
1226
1326
1426
1526
1626
1725
1825
1925
2024
2123
2223
2323
2422
2522
2622
2723
2823
2923
3023
3124

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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1317343511
2318343510
3318343510
431934349
541935349
642035338
742035338
852036327
952036327
1062036316
1162037316
1272037305
1382037305
1482037295
1592137295
1692137285
17102237274
18112336264
19112436254
20112535244
21122735234
22122834223
23133034213
24133133193
25143333183
26143432172
27153632152
28163732132
29183831122
30193931101
3121393091

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

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 6:18 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:185:56
211.66:195:54
311.66:195:53
411.56:205:51
511.56:215:50
611.46:225:48
711.46:235:47
811.46:245:45
911.36:255:44
1011.36:265:42
1111.26:275:41
1211.26:285:39
1311.26:295:38
1411.16:295:37
1511.16:305:35
1611.06:315:34
1711.06:325:33
1811.06:335:31
1910.96:345:30
2010.96:355:29
2110.96:365:28
2210.86:375:26
2310.86:385:25
2410.76:395:24
2510.76:405:23
2610.76:415:22
2710.66:425:21
2810.66:435:19
2910.66:445:18
3010.56:455:17
3110.56:465:16

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Mennzel Bou Zelfa

In seasonPeak

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

Mennzel Bou Zelfa sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.

Dust
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Is October a good time to visit Mennzel Bou Zelfa?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mennzel Bou Zelfa in October

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

In October, Mennzel Bou Zelfa sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Mennzel Bou Zelfa 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 22 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 4 to Nov 19 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Mennzel Bou Zelfa 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 Mennzel Bou Zelfa peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Mennzel Bou Zelfa 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 Mennzel Bou Zelfa is worst in February — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (August, 24 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorFeb 1638 µg/m³Aug 1024 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb38Poor
Mar36Poor
Apr33Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov34Moderate
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Mennzel Bou Zelfa?

Mennzel Bou Zelfa sits at 36.7°N, 10.6°E, 48 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Beni Khalled, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Mennzel Bou Zelfa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mennzel Bou Zelfa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mennzel Bou Zelfa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 434 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,190 m.

The land around Mennzel Bou Zelfa is covered by trees (67%) within 3 km, grassland (37%), trees (23%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
71 m
16 km
434 m
80 km
1,190 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Beni Khalled 4.0 km · Soliman 8.0 km · Takelsa 12 km · Grombalia 12 km · Borj Cedria 18 km · Hammam-Lif 22 km · Ez Zahra 26 km · La Sebala du Mornag 26 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 Mennzel Bou Zelfa (36.6831°, 10.5843°, elevation 48 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).