Menzel Jemil weather in September

In September, Menzel Jemil sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 38 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Menzel Jemil's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Menzel Jemil's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
10th coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:08 AM – 6:22 PM
Cloud cover
35%
4th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical September day in Menzel Jemil reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 3°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22624
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62623
72623
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112623
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Menzel Jemil weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 12°8110.99.74.3
Feb14° / 11°701010.64.2
Mar15° / 12°527.911.75.1
Apr17° / 14°467.512.96.1
May20° / 17°254.1147.6
Jun23° / 20°81.314.59.0
Jul26° / 23°10.314.39.3
Aug27° / 24°61.313.48.7
Sep25° / 22°385.512.38.0
Oct22° / 20°557.7117.4
Nov19° / 16°7810.8106.1
Dec16° / 13°8411.99.54.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28713
38515
48515
58416
68218
78218
88218
98020
108020
118020
127822
137822
147723
157624
167525
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197426
207327
217327
227327
237327
247327
257426
267426
277426
287426
297426
307426

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Menzel Jemil gets around 38 mm of rain over 5.5 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
110
211
312
413
514
615
715
816
916
1017
1117
1218
1318
1418
1519
1619
1720
1820
1920
2020
2121
2221
2321
2421
2521
2621
2721
2821
2922
3022

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 66% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1021734443
2021835423
3031936403
4031937383
5032038372
6032138352
7032139342
8042139342
9042239332
10042240322
11042339312
12052439312
13052439301
14062539291
15062638291
16062738281
17072738271
18072837261
19082937251
20183037231
21193137221
22193237200
231103337190
241103338170
251113438160
261123438150
272123438140
282133438130
292143438120
302153438110

Wind in September

Winds average 17 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 17 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
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
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1518light breeze
1618light breeze
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1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
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2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:556:45
212.85:566:44
312.85:576:42
412.75:576:41
512.75:586:39
612.65:596:38
712.66:006:36
812.66:016:34
912.56:026:33
1012.56:036:31
1112.46:036:30
1212.46:046:28
1312.46:056:26
1412.36:066:25
1512.36:076:23
1612.26:086:22
1712.26:086:20
1812.26:096:19
1912.16:106:17
2012.16:116:15
2112.06:126:14
2212.06:136:12
2311.96:146:11
2411.96:146:09
2511.96:156:07
2611.86:166:06
2711.86:176:04
2811.76:186:03
2911.76:196:01
3011.76:206:00

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.14 kWh/m² to a high of 7.52 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.6Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.1Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.4Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Menzel Jemil

In seasonPeak

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

Menzel Jemil sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.

Dust
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May
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Jul
Aug
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Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Menzel Jemil?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Menzel Jemil for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Menzel Jemil in September

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

In September, Menzel Jemil sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Menzel Jemil in September

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 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 5 to Nov 14 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Menzel Jemil in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks 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 Menzel Jemil peaks around July 17 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Menzel Jemil in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Menzel Jemil is worst in September — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1919 µg/m³Jul 1715 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Menzel Jemil?

Menzel Jemil sits at 37.2°N, 9.9°E, 26 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Menzel Abderhaman, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Menzel Jemil

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Menzel Jemil.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Menzel Jemil has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 415 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 725 m.

The land around Menzel Jemil is covered by water (35%) within 3 km, water (46%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and cropland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
82 m
16 km
415 m
80 km
725 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Menzel Abderhaman 5.0 km · Bizerte 6.0 km · El Alia 13 km · Menzel Bourguiba 15 km · Tinja 16 km · Douar Tindja 16 km · Rass el Djebel 19 km · Galaat el Andeless 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 Menzel Jemil (37.2362°, 9.9145°, elevation 26 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).