Sfax weather in April
In April, Sfax sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 15 mm of rain across 3.3 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Sfax's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sfax's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 15 mm
- 3.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 5:51 AM – 6:43 PM
- Cloud cover
- 37%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.41 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.9
- out of 10
- Air quality
- High
- PM10 87 µg/m³ · 2010
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical April day in Sfax reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 3°C cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 14 |
| 2 | 20 | 14 |
| 3 | 20 | 14 |
| 4 | 20 | 14 |
| 5 | 20 | 14 |
| 6 | 20 | 14 |
| 7 | 20 | 14 |
| 8 | 20 | 14 |
| 9 | 20 | 14 |
| 10 | 21 | 14 |
| 11 | 21 | 15 |
| 12 | 21 | 15 |
| 13 | 21 | 15 |
| 14 | 21 | 15 |
| 15 | 21 | 15 |
| 16 | 21 | 15 |
| 17 | 21 | 15 |
| 18 | 21 | 15 |
| 19 | 21 | 15 |
| 20 | 21 | 15 |
| 21 | 21 | 16 |
| 22 | 22 | 16 |
| 23 | 22 | 16 |
| 24 | 22 | 16 |
| 25 | 22 | 16 |
| 26 | 22 | 16 |
| 27 | 22 | 16 |
| 28 | 22 | 16 |
| 29 | 22 | 17 |
| 30 | 22 | 17 |
How April really feels in Sfax
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Sfax weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° / 10° | 20 | 3.7 | 9.9 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 17° / 10° | 16 | 3.6 | 10.7 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 19° / 12° | 22 | 4 | 11.7 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 21° / 15° | 15 | 3.3 | 12.8 | 7.9 |
| May | 24° / 18° | 8 | 1.8 | 13.8 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 28° / 22° | 3 | 0.7 | 14.3 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 31° / 25° | 0 | 0.1 | 14.1 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 31° / 26° | 4 | 0.9 | 13.3 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 29° / 24° | 26 | 3.1 | 12.2 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 26° / 20° | 24 | 4.2 | 11.1 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 21° / 15° | 20 | 3.4 | 10.2 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 18° / 12° | 20 | 3.3 | 9.7 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 74 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 |
| Cloudier (%) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 26 |
| 2 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 76 | 24 |
| 12 | 76 | 24 |
| 13 | 76 | 24 |
| 14 | 76 | 24 |
| 15 | 76 | 24 |
| 16 | 76 | 24 |
| 17 | 76 | 24 |
| 18 | 76 | 24 |
| 19 | 76 | 24 |
| 20 | 75 | 25 |
| 21 | 75 | 25 |
| 22 | 75 | 25 |
| 23 | 75 | 25 |
| 24 | 75 | 25 |
| 25 | 76 | 24 |
| 26 | 76 | 24 |
| 27 | 76 | 24 |
| 28 | 77 | 23 |
| 29 | 77 | 23 |
| 30 | 78 | 22 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Sfax gets around 15 mm of rain over 3.3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 11% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 14 |
| 5 | 13 |
| 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 13 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 9 | 12 |
| 10 | 11 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 10 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 10 |
| 23 | 10 |
| 24 | 10 |
| 25 | 10 |
| 26 | 10 |
| 27 | 10 |
| 28 | 10 |
| 29 | 10 |
| 30 | 10 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 63% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 40 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 2 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 3 | 80 | 20 | 0 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 | 0 |
| 5 | 79 | 21 | 0 |
| 6 | 78 | 22 | 0 |
| 7 | 77 | 23 | 0 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 | 0 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 10 | 73 | 26 | 1 |
| 11 | 72 | 27 | 1 |
| 12 | 71 | 28 | 1 |
| 13 | 70 | 29 | 1 |
| 14 | 69 | 30 | 1 |
| 15 | 67 | 32 | 1 |
| 16 | 65 | 34 | 1 |
| 17 | 63 | 35 | 2 |
| 18 | 61 | 37 | 2 |
| 19 | 59 | 39 | 2 |
| 20 | 56 | 41 | 3 |
| 21 | 54 | 42 | 4 |
| 22 | 53 | 43 | 4 |
| 23 | 50 | 45 | 5 |
| 24 | 49 | 46 | 6 |
| 25 | 47 | 46 | 7 |
| 26 | 45 | 47 | 8 |
| 27 | 44 | 48 | 9 |
| 28 | 42 | 48 | 10 |
| 29 | 41 | 48 | 11 |
| 30 | 40 | 48 | 13 |
Wind in April
Winds average 19 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
| 7 | 19 | light breeze |
| 8 | 19 | light breeze |
| 9 | 19 | light breeze |
| 10 | 19 | light breeze |
| 11 | 19 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
| 13 | 19 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
| 29 | 19 | light breeze |
| 30 | 19 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:55 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:31 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:32 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:33 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:34 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:06 | 6:35 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:05 | 6:35 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:03 | 6:36 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:02 | 6:37 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:01 | 6:38 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:59 | 6:39 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:58 | 6:39 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:56 | 6:40 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:55 | 6:41 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:54 | 6:42 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 5:52 | 6:43 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:51 | 6:43 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:50 | 6:44 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 5:48 | 6:45 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:47 | 6:46 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:46 | 6:47 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 5:45 | 6:47 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:43 | 6:48 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:42 | 6:49 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:41 | 6:50 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 5:40 | 6:51 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:39 | 6:51 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:37 | 6:52 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 5:36 | 6:53 |
| 29 | 13.3 | 5:35 | 6:54 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 5:34 | 6:55 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.41 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 — April's 6.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Sfax
In April, Sfax sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sfax sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in April.
Is April a good time to visit Sfax?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is one of the better times to visit Sfax for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Sfax in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Sfax sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. About 3 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sfax in April
The nearest coast averages about 18°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 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 13 to Nov 28 — about 6.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Sfax in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Sfax 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Sfax in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sfax 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 35 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 23 | 29 | 31 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35 | Moderate |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 30 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 31 | Moderate |
Where is Sfax?
Sfax sits at 34.7°N, 10.8°E, 8 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Dar el Haj Taïeb, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Sfax
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sfax.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sfax has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 269 m.
The land around Sfax is covered by artificial surfaces (66%) within 3 km, water (43%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and cropland (24%) 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 Sfax (34.7406°, 10.7603°, elevation 8 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).