Midoun weather in October

In October, Midoun sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 24 mm of rain across 3.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

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

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
8th coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
3.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:27 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
37%
12th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical October day in Midoun reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°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)
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22824
32824
42823
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62823
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How October really feels in Midoun

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Midoun weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 12°193.5106.4
Feb17° / 12°163.110.76.8
Mar19° / 14°142.711.77.6
Apr21° / 16°91.912.88.3
May24° / 19°41.113.78.9
Jun28° / 23°10.214.28.4
Jul30° / 25°00146.8
Aug31° / 27°10.313.36.1
Sep29° / 25°171.912.26.7
Oct27° / 22°243.611.17.9
Nov22° / 18°234.110.28.0
Dec18° / 14°254.59.87.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27822
37723
47723
57723
67624
77525
87525
97525
107525
117426
127426
137426
147426
157327
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177327
187327
197327
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217426
227426
237426
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257525
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277525
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307624
317624

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Midoun gets around 24 mm of rain over 3.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
411
511
611
711
811
911
1011
1111
1211
1311
1411
1511
1612
1712
1812
1912
2012
2113
2213
2313
2413
2513
2613
2714
2814
2914
3014
3115

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 31% 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 (%)
1311263921
2411273820
3412283719
4412293718
5513303617
6513303616
7613313515
8614313514
9714323513
10715323512
11815323511
12816323410
1381632349
1491732348
1591732348
16101832347
17101832346
18111931336
19111931336
20112031325
21122131325
22122131314
23132231304
24132331284
25142432273
26152532253
27162632242
28172732222
29182832202
30202931181
31223031171

Wind in October

Winds average 17 km/h in October.

Across October, 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
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
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2017light breeze
2117light breeze
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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 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 5:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:155:55
211.66:165:54
311.66:165:52
411.66:175:51
511.56:185:50
611.56:195:48
711.56:205:47
811.46:205:45
911.46:215:44
1011.36:225:43
1111.36:235:42
1211.36:245:40
1311.26:245:39
1411.26:255:38
1511.26:265:37
1611.16:275:35
1711.16:285:34
1811.16:285:33
1911.06:295:32
2011.06:305:31
2111.06:315:29
2210.96:325:28
2310.96:335:27
2410.96:345:26
2510.86:355:25
2610.86:355:24
2710.86:365:23
2810.76:375:22
2910.76:385:21
3010.76:395:20
3110.76:405:19

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.82 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Midoun

In seasonPeak

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

Midoun sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in April.

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

Is October a good time to visit Midoun?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Midoun in October

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

In October, Midoun sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Midoun in October

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 14 to Dec 3 — about 6.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar16Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Midoun in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Midoun peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 21UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5High
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Midoun 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 Midoun is worst in January — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (July, 10 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateJan 1832 µg/m³Jul 2210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep14Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Midoun?

Midoun sits at 33.8°N, 11.0°E, 15 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is El Mgarsa, 1.0 km away.

MedenineMarethBen GardaneTeboulbou

Topography around Midoun

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Midoun has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 m.

The land around Midoun is covered by grassland (44%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 3 km, water (58%) within 16 km, and water (65%) and bare terrain (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
32 m
16 km
50 m
80 km
358 m
grasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: El Mgarsa 1.0 km · Djerba 15 km · Ajim 24 km · Zarzis 36 km · Medenine 68 km · Mareth 69 km · Ben Gardane 77 km · Teboulbou 81 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 Midoun (33.8081°, 10.9923°, elevation 15 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).