Sakiet ed Daier weather in October

In October, Sakiet ed Daier sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 24 mm of rain across 4.2 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 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Sakiet ed Daier's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sakiet ed Daier's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
5th warmest
Overnight low
20°
8th coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:29 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
39%
12th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical October day in Sakiet ed Daier reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12722
22722
32722
42722
52722
62721
72721
82721
92721
102721
112621
122621
132621
142621
152620
162620
172620
182620
192620
202520
212520
222520
232519
242519
252519
262519
272519
282419
292418
302418
312418

How October really feels in Sakiet ed Daier

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.

Sakiet ed Daier 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
Jan16° / 10°203.79.96.1
Feb17° / 10°163.610.76.4
Mar19° / 12°22411.77.2
Apr21° / 15°153.312.87.9
May24° / 18°81.813.88.7
Jun28° / 22°30.714.38.0
Jul31° / 25°00.114.16.3
Aug31° / 26°40.913.35.8
Sep29° / 24°263.112.26.9
Oct26° / 20°244.211.18.0
Nov21° / 15°203.410.27.9
Dec18° / 12°203.39.77.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37327
47327
57426
67426
77426
87426
97426
107327
117426
127327
137327
147228
157228
167228
177129
187129
197129
207129
217129
227129
237228
247228
257327
267327
277327
287327
297327
307327
317426

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Sakiet ed Daier gets around 24 mm of rain over 4.2 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 14% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
413
513
613
713
813
913
1014
1114
1214
1314
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1915
2015
2115
2215
2314
2414
2514
2614
2714
2813
2913
3013
3113

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 30% 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 (%)Miserable (%)
14142533241
24142633230
34152633210
45152733200
55152733190
65162834180
76162834170
86162834160
96162934140
107162935130
117162935120
128162935110
138173035110
149173035100
15917303590
161017303490
171018303480
181118303380
191119313270
201219313170
211220323060
221321322960
231421332750
241422332550
251523342440
261623342240
271824352030
281925351930
292125341720
302326341620
312526341410

Wind in October

Winds average 16 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light 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 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 5:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:165:55
211.66:175:54
311.66:185:53
411.56:185:51
511.56:195:50
611.56:205:48
711.46:215:47
811.46:225:46
911.46:235:44
1011.36:235:43
1111.36:245:42
1211.36:255:40
1311.26:265:39
1411.26:275:38
1511.16:285:36
1611.16:295:35
1711.16:295:34
1811.06:305:33
1911.06:315:31
2011.06:325:30
2110.96:335:29
2210.96:345:28
2310.96:355:27
2410.86:365:26
2510.86:375:25
2610.86:385:23
2710.76:385:22
2810.76:395:21
2910.76:405:20
3010.66:415:19
3110.66:425:18

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Sakiet ed Daier

In seasonPeak

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

Sakiet ed Daier sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in April.

Dust
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
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Is October a good time to visit Sakiet ed Daier?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sakiet ed Daier in October

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

In October, Sakiet ed Daier sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Sakiet ed Daier 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 10 to Nov 25 — about 6.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar16Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Sakiet ed Daier 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 Sakiet ed Daier peaks around July 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Sakiet ed Daier 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 Sakiet ed Daier is worst in January — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJan 1634 µg/m³Jul 2213 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan35Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sakiet ed Daier?

Sakiet ed Daier sits at 34.8°N, 10.8°E, 12 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is El Ain, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Sakiet ed Daier

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sakiet ed Daier has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 m.

The land around Sakiet ed Daier is covered by artificial surfaces (61%) within 3 km, water (41%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
27 m
16 km
128 m
80 km
272 m
grasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: El Ain 2.0 km · Sakiet ez Zit 4.0 km · Dar el Haj Taïeb 6.0 km · Sfax 7.0 km · Gremda 8.0 km · Sidi Abid 15 km · Kellabine 39 km · Mahires 41 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 Sakiet ed Daier (34.7944°, 10.8062°, elevation 12 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).