Rass el Djebel in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Rass el Djebel sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 183 mm of rain over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early September to 17°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.

Fall is Rass el Djebel's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Rass el Djebel's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
22°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
20°C
Rainfall
183 mm
25 wet days
Avg wind
23 km/h
Travel score
7.2
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Rass el Djebel in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early September to 17°C by late November.

A typical fall day in Rass el Djebel reaches about 22°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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Rass el Djebel weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 13°81119.74.3
Feb14° / 12°669.810.64.2
Mar15° / 13°497.611.74.9
Apr16° / 15°407.112.95.8
May19° / 17°223.7147.4
Jun22° / 21°71.114.58.9
Jul25° / 24°10.314.39.5
Aug26° / 25°51.213.48.9
Sep25° / 23°405.512.38.1
Oct22° / 20°597.7117.4
Nov19° / 17°8311.3106.1
Dec16° / 14°8512.19.54.9

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Rass el Djebel gets around 183 mm of rain over 25 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 23 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 36 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.8 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for Rass el Djebel

In seasonPeak

None of Rass el Djebel's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Rass el Djebel sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.

Dust
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Is fall a good time to visit Rass el Djebel?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

7.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is one of the better times to visit Rass el Djebel for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Rass el Djebel in Fall

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

In fall, Rass el Djebel sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 25 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Rass el Djebel in Fall

The nearest coast averages about 22°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 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 Rass el Djebel in Fall

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Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Rass el Djebel 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 Rass el Djebel in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Rass el Djebel is worst in March — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1519 µg/m³Jul 2413 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Rass el Djebel?

Rass el Djebel sits at 37.2°N, 10.1°E, 53 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is El Alia, 10 km away.

Topography around Rass el Djebel

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rass el Djebel has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 255 m around an average of 53 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 319 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 725 m.

The land around Rass el Djebel is covered by grassland (28%), cropland (24%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, water (56%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and cropland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
255 m
16 km
319 m
80 km
725 m
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Fall weather nearby: El Alia 10 km · Galaat el Andeless 17 km · Menzel Jemil 19 km · Bizerte 23 km · Menzel Abderhaman 23 km · Menzel Bourguiba 31 km · Tinja 33 km · Douar Tindja 34 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 Rass el Djebel (37.2157°, 10.1253°, elevation 53 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.