Takelsa weather in October

In October, Takelsa sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 57 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Takelsa's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Takelsa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
57 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:31 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
46%
7th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.83 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 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical October day in Takelsa reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12620
22620
32620
42620
52520
62520
72520
82520
92520
102519
112519
122519
132519
142519
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202419
212418
222418
232418
242418
252318
262318
272318
282318
292317
302317
312317

How October really feels in Takelsa

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.

Takelsa weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 10°478.19.85.0
Feb15° / 10°448.210.65.0
Mar17° / 11°437.611.76.0
Apr19° / 13°366.912.96.9
May23° / 16°203.813.98.2
Jun27° / 20°91.714.58.3
Jul30° / 23°20.114.37.1
Aug30° / 24°71.513.46.4
Sep28° / 22°425.612.27.1
Oct24° / 19°577.2117.5
Nov20° / 15°528.3106.7
Dec17° / 12°468.39.55.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27030
37030
47030
57030
66931
76931
86832
96832
106832
116733
126634
136634
146634
156634
166535
176436
186436
196337
206337
216337
226337
236337
246337
256337
266337
276436
286436
296436
306436
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Takelsa gets around 57 mm of rain over 7.2 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
423
523
623
724
824
924
1024
1124
1225
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1924
2024
2124
2223
2323
2423
2522
2622
2723
2823
2923
3023
3124

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 34% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1314333515
2314333514
3415343414
4415343413
5416353312
6416353312
7516353311
8517363210
9517363210
1061736329
1161736329
1271736328
1371836328
1481836327
1581835317
1691935316
1791935306
18102035296
19102135285
20112235275
21112434264
22122534254
23122734244
24122834223
25123034213
26133233193
27133433182
28143533162
29153733142
30163832121
31183932111

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

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 6:18 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:185:55
211.66:185:54
311.56:195:52
411.56:205:51
511.56:215:49
611.46:225:48
711.46:235:46
811.46:245:45
911.36:255:43
1011.36:265:42
1111.26:275:41
1211.26:275:39
1311.26:285:38
1411.16:295:36
1511.16:305:35
1611.06:315:34
1711.06:325:32
1811.06:335:31
1910.96:345:30
2010.96:355:29
2110.96:365:27
2210.86:375:26
2310.86:385:25
2410.76:395:24
2510.76:405:22
2610.76:415:21
2710.66:425:20
2810.66:435:19
2910.66:445:18
3010.56:455:17
3110.56:465:16

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Takelsa

In seasonPeak

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

Takelsa 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 Takelsa?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Takelsa for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Takelsa in October

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

In October, Takelsa sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Takelsa in October

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in October — 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.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Takelsa in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Takelsa 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 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorFeb 1638 µg/m³Aug 1024 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb38Poor
Mar36Poor
Apr33Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov34Moderate
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
106 m
16 km
634 m
80 km
1,200 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Mennzel Bou Zelfa 12 km · Beni Khalled 15 km · Soliman 16 km · Grombalia 24 km · Borj Cedria 24 km · Hammam-Lif 27 km · Carthage 28 km · Le Kram 29 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 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. 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).