Métouia weather in September

In September, Métouia sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 18 mm of rain across 2.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Métouia's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Métouia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
2.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:08 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
28%
4th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical September day in Métouia reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13225
23225
33225
43225
53225
63225
73225
83224
93224
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
173124
183123
193023
203023
213023
223023
233023
243023
253023
263022
272922
282922
292922
302922

How September really feels in Métouia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 17 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
17
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Métouia weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 152.8106.3
Feb17° / 10°122.610.77.1
Mar20° / 12°172.711.77.8
Apr23° / 15°122.112.88.6
May26° / 19°61.113.78.5
Jun30° / 22°10.314.26.8
Jul33° / 25°00145.1
Aug33° / 26°20.413.34.6
Sep31° / 24°182.212.25.9
Oct27° / 20°193.211.17.7
Nov22° / 14°152.710.28.2
Dec17° / 10°153.19.87.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1937
2937
3928
4928
5919
69010
79010
89010
98812
108812
118812
128713
138614
148614
158515
168416
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Métouia gets around 18 mm of rain over 2.2 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 7% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
44
54
65
75
85
95
105
115
125
135
145
155
166
176
187
197
208
218
229
239
2410
2510
2611
2711
2812
2912
3012

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 67% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1131445343
2131445343
3131544343
4141543343
5141642343
6141742333
7241741333
8251840333
9251939323
10251939323
11362038312
12362038302
13362138302
14472138292
15472238282
16472238271
17482339261
18482339251
19582339241
20592439231
21592440221
22592439211
236102439200
246102539190
257112538190
267112538180
278122537180
289122636170
299132635160
3010132634160

Wind in September

Winds average 15 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
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2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3014light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 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 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:576:42
212.75:586:41
312.75:596:39
412.66:006:38
512.66:006:36
612.66:016:35
712.56:026:34
812.56:026:32
912.56:036:31
1012.46:046:29
1112.46:056:28
1212.46:056:26
1312.36:066:25
1412.36:076:23
1512.26:076:22
1612.26:086:21
1712.26:096:19
1812.16:106:18
1912.16:106:16
2012.16:116:15
2112.06:126:13
2212.06:126:12
2312.06:136:10
2411.96:146:09
2511.96:156:08
2611.86:156:06
2711.86:166:05
2811.86:176:03
2911.76:186:02
3011.76:186:00

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.89 kWh/m² to a high of 7.68 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.61 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Métouia

In seasonPeak

In September, Métouia sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Métouia sees seasonal dust haze (March–July), heaviest in April.

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

Is September a good time to visit Métouia?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Métouia for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Métouia in September

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

In September, Métouia sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Métouia in September

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 7 to Nov 24 — about 6.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov21Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Métouia in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Métouia peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr6High
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Métouia 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 Métouia is worst in April — around 59 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 31 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorApr 1558 µg/m³Aug 1731 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan55Unhealthy
Feb46Poor
Mar51Poor
Apr59Unhealthy
May49Poor
Jun45Poor
Jul33Moderate
Aug31Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct34Moderate
Nov44Poor
Dec44Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Métouia?

Métouia sits at 34.0°N, 10.0°E, 27 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Rhennouch, 7.0 km away.

MatmataMarethAjim

Topography around Métouia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Métouia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 239 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 819 m.

The land around Métouia is covered by bare terrain (60%) within 3 km, bare terrain (55%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (60%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
82 m
16 km
239 m
80 km
819 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Rhennouch 7.0 km · Chenini Nahal 11 km · Gabes 13 km · Teboulbou 17 km · El Hamma 20 km · Matmata 46 km · Mareth 46 km · Ajim 75 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 Métouia (33.9592°, 9.9962°, elevation 27 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).