Rass el Djebel in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Rass el Djebel sees average daytime highs around 17°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 110 mm of rain over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 14°C in early March to 20°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Rass el Djebel's 3rd-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
- 17°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 110 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 24 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Rass el Djebel in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 14°C in early March to 20°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Rass el Djebel reaches about 17°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Rass el Djebel 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 | 14° / 13° | 81 | 11 | 9.7 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 14° / 12° | 66 | 9.8 | 10.6 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 15° / 13° | 49 | 7.6 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 16° / 15° | 40 | 7.1 | 12.9 | 5.8 |
| May | 19° / 17° | 22 | 3.7 | 14 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 22° / 21° | 7 | 1.1 | 14.5 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 25° / 24° | 1 | 0.3 | 14.3 | 9.5 |
| Aug | 26° / 25° | 5 | 1.2 | 13.4 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 25° / 23° | 40 | 5.5 | 12.3 | 8.1 |
| Oct | 22° / 20° | 59 | 7.7 | 11 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 19° / 17° | 83 | 11.3 | 10 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 16° / 14° | 85 | 12.1 | 9.5 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Rass el Djebel gets around 110 mm of rain over 18 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 24 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 18 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 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Rass el Djebel
None of Rass el Djebel's seasonal hazards peak in spring. 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.
Is spring a good time to visit Rass el Djebel?
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 a reasonable time to visit Rass el Djebel for sightseeing.
What to pack for Rass el Djebel in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Rass el Djebel sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and a windbreaker. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Rass el Djebel in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 16°C across spring — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Rass el Djebel in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Rass el Djebel 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
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.
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 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.