Menzel Temime weather in October

In October, Menzel Temime sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 65 mm of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 Menzel Temime's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Menzel Temime's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
20°
8th coldest
Rainfall
65 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:30 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
44%
7th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Menzel Temime reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°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)
12422
22422
32421
42421
52421
62421
72421
82421
92321
102321
112321
122321
132321
142320
152320
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212220
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232220
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312119

Menzel Temime 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° / 12°538.19.84.6
Feb14° / 12°467.910.64.5
Mar15° / 13°44711.75.2
Apr17° / 14°305.712.96.4
May20° / 17°163.113.97.8
Jun24° / 21°61.214.59.0
Jul27° / 24°10.114.39.1
Aug28° / 25°61.213.48.5
Sep26° / 23°445.712.27.9
Oct23° / 20°657.5117.4
Nov19° / 17°598.8106.5
Dec16° / 14°569.19.55.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37228
47327
57327
67129
77129
87129
97030
107030
116931
126931
136832
146733
156733
166733
176634
186634
196634
206535
216535
226535
236436
246436
256436
266436
276535
286535
296535
306634
316733

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Menzel Temime gets around 65 mm of rain over 7.5 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 25% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
423
523
623
724
824
924
1025
1125
1225
1326
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025
3125

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 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 40% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1113313718
2114313717
3214323716
4214323716
5214323615
6214333614
7314333613
8315343612
9315343612
10415343611
11415353610
12516343510
1351634369
1451634359
1561734358
1661734358
1771833348
1871933347
1972033337
2082133327
2182233316
2282333306
2382533295
2482633285
2582733275
2682933254
2793034234
2893134223
29103235203
30113435182
31123535162

Wind in October

Winds average 16 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light 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 6:16 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:14 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:165:54
211.66:175:52
311.56:185:51
411.56:195:49
511.56:205:48
611.46:215:46
711.46:215:45
811.46:225:43
911.36:235:42
1011.36:245:41
1111.26:255:39
1211.26:265:38
1311.26:275:36
1411.16:285:35
1511.16:295:34
1611.06:305:32
1711.06:315:31
1811.06:325:30
1910.96:335:28
2010.96:345:27
2110.96:355:26
2210.86:365:25
2310.86:375:23
2410.76:385:22
2510.76:395:21
2610.76:405:20
2710.66:415:19
2810.66:425:18
2910.66:435:17
3010.56:445:16
3110.56:455:14

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 7.55 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
124.0Moderate
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 Menzel Temime

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Menzel Temime?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Menzel Temime for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Menzel Temime in October

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

In October, Menzel Temime sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Menzel Temime 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 14 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 Menzel Temime 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 Menzel Temime peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 highVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Menzel Temime 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 Menzel Temime is worst in March — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (August, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1622 µg/m³Aug 1813 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Menzel Temime?

Menzel Temime sits at 36.8°N, 11.0°E, 23 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Kélibia, 12 km away.

Topography around Menzel Temime

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Menzel Temime has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 228 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 738 m.

The land around Menzel Temime is covered by cropland (54%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, cropland (41%) and water (38%) within 16 km, and water (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
61 m
16 km
228 m
80 km
738 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Kélibia 12 km · Korba 25 km · Takelsa 32 km · Mennzel Bou Zelfa 38 km · Beni Khalled 38 km · Beni Khiar 39 km · Dar Chabanne 41 km · Douane 43 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 Temime (36.7822°, 10.9875°, elevation 23 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).