Sidi Abid in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Sidi Abid sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 8 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early June to 31°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 90% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Sidi Abid's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sidi Abid's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Sidi Abid in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early June to 31°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Sidi Abid reaches about 30°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Sidi Abid
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 58 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sidi Abid weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 90% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Sidi Abid gets around 8 mm of rain over 2 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 16 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sidi Abid
In summer, Sidi Abid overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sidi Abid sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in April.
Is summer a good time to visit Sidi Abid?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Sidi Abid for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sidi Abid in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Sidi Abid sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Sidi Abid in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across summer — 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 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 13 to Nov 29 — 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 | 15 | 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 | 15 | 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 Sidi Abid in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sidi Abid 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 Sidi Abid in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sidi Abid 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 Sidi Abid?
Sidi Abid sits at 34.7°N, 10.7°E, 15 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Sfax, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Sidi Abid
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sidi Abid.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sidi Abid has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 336 m.
The land around Sidi Abid is covered by artificial surfaces (39%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, water (38%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and cropland (25%) 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 Sidi Abid (34.7°, 10.695°, 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.