Tabarka weather in January

In January, Tabarka sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 163 mm of precipitation across 15.8 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 14°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Tabarka's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tabarka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
11th warmest
Overnight low
11°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
163 mm
15.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:42 AM – 5:26 PM
Cloud cover
55%
12th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 14°C through the month.

A typical January day in Tabarka reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11511
21511
31511
41411
51411
61411
71411
81411
91411
101411
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121411
131411
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301411
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Tabarka weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 11°16315.89.83.7
Feb14° / 11°14513.810.63.7
Mar15° / 12°10111.611.74.7
Apr17° / 13°789.912.95.8
May20° / 16°467.113.97.2
Jun24° / 20°142.514.58.7
Jul27° / 23°20.814.39.0
Aug27° / 24°112.213.48.4
Sep25° / 22°608.312.37.4
Oct23° / 19°9510.7116.8
Nov19° / 15°16515.6105.3
Dec16° / 12°17516.59.54.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45545
55545
65545
75545
85545
95545
105545
115446
125545
135545
145446
155545
165446
175446
185446
195446
205248
215248
225248
235248
245248
255248
265347
275347
285347
295347
305347
315446

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Tabarka gets around 163 mm of rain and snow over 15.8 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 51% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)
151
251
351
450
550
649
749
849
949
1049
1149
1249
1349
1450
1550
1651
1751
1852
1952
2053
2153
2253
2353
2453
2553
2654
2754
2854
2954
3054
3154

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in January

Winds average 19 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
120light breeze
220light breeze
320light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1319light breeze
1419light breeze
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1619light breeze
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1819light breeze
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2020light breeze
2120light breeze
2220light breeze
2320light breeze
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2720breezy
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2920breezy
3020breezy
3120breezy

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:43 AM to 7:35 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 5:41 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.57:435:13
29.57:435:14
39.57:435:15
49.57:435:16
59.57:445:16
69.67:445:17
79.67:445:18
89.67:445:19
99.67:445:20
109.67:445:20
119.67:435:21
129.67:435:22
139.77:435:23
149.77:435:24
159.77:435:25
169.77:425:26
179.77:425:27
189.87:425:28
199.87:425:29
209.87:415:30
219.87:415:31
229.97:405:32
239.97:405:33
249.97:395:34
259.97:395:35
2610.07:385:36
2710.07:385:37
2810.07:375:38
2910.07:375:39
3010.17:365:40
3110.17:355:41

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.11 kWh/m² to a high of 7.47 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 2.4 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Tabarka

In seasonPeak

In January, Tabarka sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Tabarka's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

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

Is January a good time to visit Tabarka?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tabarka.

What to pack for Tabarka in January

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

In January, Tabarka sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 16 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Tabarka in January

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 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 2 to Nov 16 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Tabarka in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tabarka peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Tabarka in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Tabarka is worst in August — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateAug 1830 µg/m³Jun 1322 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug31Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tabarka?

Tabarka sits at 37.0°N, 8.8°E, 2 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is El Kala, 29 km away.

BéjaJendoubaGhardimaouTabursuqBen MehidiMateurMedjez el Bab

Topography around Tabarka

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tabarka has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 357 m around an average of 42 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 910 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,191 m.

The land around Tabarka is covered by water (39%), trees (20%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and water (38%), cropland (25%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
357 m
16 km
910 m
80 km
1,191 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: El Kala 29 km · Béja 45 km · Jendouba 50 km · Ghardimaou 63 km · Tabursuq 70 km · Ben Mehidi 78 km · Mateur 81 km · Medjez el Bab 83 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 Tabarka (36.9544°, 8.758°, elevation 2 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).