Metlaoui in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Metlaoui sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 34 mm of rain over about 7 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early March to 32°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Metlaoui's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Metlaoui's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 34 mm
- 7 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Metlaoui in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early March to 32°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Metlaoui reaches about 26°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Metlaoui
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 4 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Metlaoui 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 | 15° / 6° | 13 | 2.6 | 10 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 17° / 7° | 10 | 2.3 | 10.7 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 21° / 10° | 15 | 2.8 | 11.7 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 25° / 14° | 13 | 2.4 | 12.8 | 8.4 |
| May | 30° / 18° | 6 | 1.4 | 13.8 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 35° / 23° | 2 | 0.7 | 14.2 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 38° / 25° | 1 | 0.3 | 14.1 | 1.3 |
| Aug | 38° / 25° | 4 | 1.3 | 13.3 | 1.7 |
| Sep | 33° / 22° | 13 | 2.4 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 28° / 17° | 11 | 2.6 | 11.1 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 21° / 11° | 16 | 2.5 | 10.2 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 16° / 7° | 11 | 2.2 | 9.7 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Metlaoui gets around 34 mm of rain over 7 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 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 06 min 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 6.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Metlaoui
In spring, Metlaoui overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Metlaoui sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in June.
Is spring a good time to visit Metlaoui?
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 Metlaoui for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Metlaoui in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Metlaoui sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Metlaoui 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 Metlaoui peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).
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) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Metlaoui 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 Metlaoui is worst in April — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 24 | 22 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is Metlaoui?
Metlaoui sits at 34.3°N, 8.4°E, 223 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Moularès, 22 km away.
Topography around Metlaoui
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Metlaoui.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Metlaoui has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 178 m around an average of 226 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 683 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,504 m.
The land around Metlaoui is covered by bare terrain (68%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, bare terrain (97%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (81%) 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 Metlaoui (34.3208°, 8.4016°, elevation 223 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.