Takelsa in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Takelsa sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 150 mm of rain over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 18°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Takelsa's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Takelsa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 150 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Takelsa in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 18°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Takelsa reaches about 24°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Takelsa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Takelsa weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 15° / 10° | 47 | 8.1 | 9.8 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 15° / 10° | 44 | 8.2 | 10.6 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 17° / 11° | 43 | 7.6 | 11.7 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 19° / 13° | 36 | 6.9 | 12.9 | 6.9 |
| May | 23° / 16° | 20 | 3.8 | 13.9 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 27° / 20° | 9 | 1.7 | 14.5 | 8.3 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 2 | 0.1 | 14.3 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 30° / 24° | 7 | 1.5 | 13.4 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 42 | 5.6 | 12.2 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 24° / 19° | 57 | 7.2 | 11 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 20° / 15° | 52 | 8.3 | 10 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 17° / 12° | 46 | 8.3 | 9.5 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Takelsa gets around 150 mm of rain over 21 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 13 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Takelsa
None of Takelsa's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Takelsa sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.
Is fall a good time to visit Takelsa?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Takelsa for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Takelsa in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Takelsa sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Takelsa in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across fall — 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 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 4 to Nov 19 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Takelsa in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Takelsa peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).
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 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Takelsa in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Takelsa is worst in February — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (August, 24 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) | 36 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 37 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | Poor |
| Feb | 38 | Poor |
| Mar | 36 | Poor |
| Apr | 33 | Moderate |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 34 | Moderate |
| Dec | 37 | Poor |
Where is Takelsa?
Takelsa sits at 36.8°N, 10.6°E, 121 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Mennzel Bou Zelfa, 12 km away.
Topography around Takelsa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Takelsa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Takelsa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 92 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 634 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,200 m.
The land around Takelsa is covered by grassland (43%) and cropland (35%) within 3 km, grassland (29%), water (28%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and water (53%) and cropland (20%) 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 Takelsa (36.7833°, 10.6333°, elevation 121 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.