Siliana weather in October

In October, Siliana sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 38 mm of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Siliana's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Siliana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
6.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:36 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
47%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Siliana reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12615
22515
32515
42515
52515
62515
72515
82514
92514
102414
112414
122414
132414
142414
152414
162414
172413
182313
192313
202313
212313
222313
232313
242212
252212
262212
272212
282212
292112
302111
312111

How October really feels in Siliana

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.

Siliana weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 457.90.59.83.6
Feb13° / 388.20.510.63.9
Mar16° / 528.90.111.75.3
Apr20° / 508.70.112.96.5
May24° / 13°397.1013.97.6
Jun30° / 17°244.5014.46.3
Jul33° / 20°92.9014.24.5
Aug33° / 20°214.8013.44.3
Sep28° / 17°467.7012.26.4
Oct24° / 13°386.9011.17.5
Nov18° / 366.2010.16.3
Dec14° / 3870.29.64.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36634
46535
56535
66535
76436
86436
96436
106436
116337
126337
136337
146238
156337
166337
176337
186337
196337
206238
216337
226337
236337
246337
256337
266238
276238
286238
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Siliana gets around 38 mm of rain over 6.9 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 23% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
226
326
426
526
626
726
826
925
1025
1125
1224
1324
1424
1523
1623
1722
1822
1921
2021
2120
2220
2319
2419
2519
2620
2720
2820
2921
3021
3121

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 67% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14736161
24936151
35035141
45234131
55334121
65433121
75533111
85733100
9593290
10603280
11603280
12613270
13623170
14633160
15643060
16662950
17672850
18682750
19702640
20712540
21732340
22752230
23762130
24772030
25781930
26801820
27811720
28821620
29841510
30851410
31861310

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 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 6:22 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:226:01
211.66:235:59
311.66:245:58
411.56:255:56
511.56:265:55
611.46:275:53
711.46:285:52
811.46:285:50
911.36:295:49
1011.36:305:48
1111.36:315:46
1211.26:325:45
1311.26:335:44
1411.16:345:42
1511.16:355:41
1611.16:365:40
1711.06:375:38
1811.06:375:37
1911.06:385:36
2010.96:395:34
2110.96:405:33
2210.86:415:32
2310.86:425:31
2410.86:435:30
2510.76:445:29
2610.76:455:27
2710.76:465:26
2810.66:475:25
2910.66:485:24
3010.66:495:23
3110.56:505:22

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Siliana

In seasonPeak

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

Siliana sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Siliana?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Siliana for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Siliana in October

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

In October, Siliana sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Siliana 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 Siliana peaks around July 16 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Siliana 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 Siliana is worst in September — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1724 µg/m³Dec 2118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Siliana?

Siliana sits at 36.1°N, 9.4°E, 428 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Tabursuq, 43 km away.

DahmaniEl FahsEl KefMedjez el BabJendoubaBéjaTajerouine

Topography around Siliana

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Siliana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m around an average of 431 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 723 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,360 m.

The land around Siliana is covered by cropland (74%) within 3 km, cropland (62%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (51%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
73 m
16 km
723 m
80 km
1,360 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Tabursuq 43 km · Dahmani 51 km · El Fahs 58 km · El Kef 61 km · Medjez el Bab 66 km · Jendouba 70 km · Béja 73 km · Tajerouine 77 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 Siliana (36.085°, 9.3708°, elevation 428 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. 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).