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
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) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 20 |
| 2 | 26 | 20 |
| 3 | 26 | 20 |
| 4 | 25 | 20 |
| 5 | 25 | 20 |
| 6 | 25 | 20 |
| 7 | 25 | 20 |
| 8 | 25 | 19 |
| 9 | 25 | 19 |
| 10 | 25 | 19 |
| 11 | 25 | 19 |
| 12 | 25 | 19 |
| 13 | 25 | 19 |
| 14 | 24 | 19 |
| 15 | 24 | 19 |
| 16 | 24 | 19 |
| 17 | 24 | 19 |
| 18 | 24 | 19 |
| 19 | 24 | 18 |
| 20 | 24 | 18 |
| 21 | 24 | 18 |
| 22 | 24 | 18 |
| 23 | 24 | 18 |
| 24 | 23 | 18 |
| 25 | 23 | 18 |
| 26 | 23 | 18 |
| 27 | 23 | 17 |
| 28 | 23 | 17 |
| 29 | 23 | 17 |
| 30 | 23 | 17 |
| 31 | 22 | 17 |
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.
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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 10° | 49 | 8.5 | 9.8 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 15° / 10° | 47 | 8.5 | 10.6 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 17° / 11° | 45 | 7.7 | 11.7 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 19° / 13° | 39 | 7.4 | 12.9 | 6.8 |
| May | 23° / 16° | 22 | 4 | 13.9 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 27° / 20° | 9 | 1.6 | 14.5 | 8.3 |
| Jul | 30° / 22° | 2 | 0.2 | 14.3 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 7 | 1.7 | 13.4 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 40 | 5.4 | 12.2 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 24° / 19° | 52 | 7.2 | 11.1 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 20° / 15° | 51 | 7.8 | 10 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 17° / 11° | 49 | 8.3 | 9.5 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in October
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 29 |
| 2 | 72 | 28 |
| 3 | 72 | 28 |
| 4 | 72 | 28 |
| 5 | 71 | 29 |
| 6 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 70 | 30 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 68 | 32 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 67 | 33 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 66 | 34 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 65 | 35 |
| 22 | 65 | 35 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 65 | 35 |
| 25 | 65 | 35 |
| 26 | 65 | 35 |
| 27 | 65 | 35 |
| 28 | 65 | 35 |
| 29 | 65 | 35 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in October
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 (%) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 22 |
| 2 | 22 |
| 3 | 23 |
| 4 | 23 |
| 5 | 23 |
| 6 | 24 |
| 7 | 24 |
| 8 | 25 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 25 |
| 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 26 |
| 15 | 26 |
| 16 | 26 |
| 17 | 25 |
| 18 | 25 |
| 19 | 25 |
| 20 | 24 |
| 21 | 23 |
| 22 | 23 |
| 23 | 23 |
| 24 | 22 |
| 25 | 22 |
| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 23 |
| 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 24 |
Humidity in October
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 |
| Humid (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
| Muggy (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Oppressive (%) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 17 | 34 | 35 | 11 |
| 2 | 3 | 18 | 34 | 35 | 10 |
| 3 | 3 | 18 | 34 | 35 | 10 |
| 4 | 3 | 19 | 34 | 34 | 9 |
| 5 | 4 | 19 | 35 | 34 | 9 |
| 6 | 4 | 20 | 35 | 33 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | 20 | 35 | 33 | 8 |
| 8 | 5 | 20 | 36 | 32 | 7 |
| 9 | 5 | 20 | 36 | 32 | 7 |
| 10 | 6 | 20 | 36 | 31 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 | 20 | 37 | 31 | 6 |
| 12 | 7 | 20 | 37 | 30 | 5 |
| 13 | 8 | 20 | 37 | 30 | 5 |
| 14 | 8 | 20 | 37 | 29 | 5 |
| 15 | 9 | 21 | 37 | 29 | 5 |
| 16 | 9 | 21 | 37 | 28 | 5 |
| 17 | 10 | 22 | 37 | 27 | 4 |
| 18 | 11 | 23 | 36 | 26 | 4 |
| 19 | 11 | 24 | 36 | 25 | 4 |
| 20 | 11 | 25 | 35 | 24 | 4 |
| 21 | 12 | 27 | 35 | 23 | 4 |
| 22 | 12 | 28 | 34 | 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 13 | 30 | 34 | 21 | 3 |
| 24 | 13 | 31 | 33 | 19 | 3 |
| 25 | 14 | 33 | 33 | 18 | 3 |
| 26 | 14 | 34 | 32 | 17 | 2 |
| 27 | 15 | 36 | 32 | 15 | 2 |
| 28 | 16 | 37 | 32 | 13 | 2 |
| 29 | 18 | 38 | 31 | 12 | 2 |
| 30 | 19 | 39 | 31 | 10 | 1 |
| 31 | 21 | 39 | 30 | 9 | 1 |
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) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:18 | 5:56 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:54 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:53 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:20 | 5:51 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:21 | 5:50 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:22 | 5:48 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:23 | 5:47 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:24 | 5:45 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 6:25 | 5:44 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 6:26 | 5:42 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 6:27 | 5:41 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 6:28 | 5:39 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 6:29 | 5:38 |
| 14 | 11.1 | 6:29 | 5:37 |
| 15 | 11.1 | 6:30 | 5:35 |
| 16 | 11.0 | 6:31 | 5:34 |
| 17 | 11.0 | 6:32 | 5:33 |
| 18 | 11.0 | 6:33 | 5:31 |
| 19 | 10.9 | 6:34 | 5:30 |
| 20 | 10.9 | 6:35 | 5:29 |
| 21 | 10.9 | 6:36 | 5:28 |
| 22 | 10.8 | 6:37 | 5:26 |
| 23 | 10.8 | 6:38 | 5:25 |
| 24 | 10.7 | 6:39 | 5:24 |
| 25 | 10.7 | 6:40 | 5:23 |
| 26 | 10.7 | 6:41 | 5:22 |
| 27 | 10.6 | 6:42 | 5:21 |
| 28 | 10.6 | 6:43 | 5:19 |
| 29 | 10.6 | 6:44 | 5:18 |
| 30 | 10.5 | 6:45 | 5:17 |
| 31 | 10.5 | 6:46 | 5:16 |
Solar energy in October
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) | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.2 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Mennzel Bou Zelfa
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.
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).
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.
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Mennzel Bou Zelfa in October
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Mennzel Bou Zelfa in October
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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 36 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 37 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | Poor |
| Feb | 38 | Poor |
| Mar | 36 | Poor |
| Apr | 33 | Moderate |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 34 | Moderate |
| Dec | 37 | Poor |
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.
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 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).