Tozeur weather in October

In October, Tozeur sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 9 mm of rain across 2.1 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 32°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Tozeur's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tozeur's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
6th warmest
Overnight low
19°
7th coldest
Rainfall
9 mm
2.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:38 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
33%
12th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical October day in Tozeur reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

10°20°30°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13221
23221
33221
43221
53221
63221
73120
83120
93120
103120
113120
123120
133019
143019
153019
163019
173019
183019
192918
202918
212918
222918
232918
242817
252817
262817
272817
282717
292716
302716
312716

How October really feels in Tozeur

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 2 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
2
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Tozeur 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 102.2107.1
Feb19° / 81.710.77.9
Mar23° / 12°10211.78.6
Apr28° / 16°101.912.87.8
May33° / 20°4113.74.8
Jun37° / 25°10.314.21.7
Jul40° / 27°00.1140.0
Aug40° / 27°20.513.30.3
Sep35° / 24°101.712.23.1
Oct30° / 19°92.111.16.5
Nov23° / 12°132.110.28.5
Dec18° / 91.89.87.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
37921
47921
57921
67921
78020
88020
97921
107921
117921
127921
137822
147723
157723
167723
177723
187723
197624
207624
217624
227624
237624
247624
257624
267624
277624
287624
297624
307624
317723

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tozeur gets around 9 mm of rain over 2.1 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 7% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
47
57
67
77
87
97
107
117
127
137
147
157
167
177
187
197
207
217
227
237
247
257
267
277
287
298
308
318

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 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13330289
23430279
33530278
43630268
53731257
63931247
74031226
84131226
94331215
104431205
114531194
124731184
134831173
144931173
155031163
165031163
175231152
185330152
195430142
205529142
215529142
225628142
235927131
246026131
256225121
266324121
276523111
286722101
296821101
30712090
31731980

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 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 6:26 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:266:06
211.66:276:05
311.66:286:04
411.66:296:02
511.56:306:01
611.56:306:00
711.56:315:58
811.46:325:57
911.46:335:56
1011.36:335:54
1111.36:345:53
1211.36:355:52
1311.26:365:50
1411.26:375:49
1511.26:385:48
1611.16:385:47
1711.16:395:45
1811.16:405:44
1911.06:415:43
2011.06:425:42
2111.06:435:41
2210.96:435:40
2310.96:445:39
2410.96:455:37
2510.86:465:36
2610.86:475:35
2710.86:485:34
2810.76:495:33
2910.76:505:32
3010.76:515:31
3110.66:525:30

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.94 kWh/m² to a high of 7.79 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Bright
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Tozeur

In seasonPeak

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

Tozeur sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in June.

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

Is October a good time to visit Tozeur?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Tozeur for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tozeur in October

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

In October, Tozeur sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Tozeur 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 Tozeur peaks around June 19 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tozeur 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 Tozeur is worst in April — around 62 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 33 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModerateApr 1961 µg/m³Dec 1234 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan41Poor
Feb38Poor
Mar48Poor
Apr62Unhealthy
May56Unhealthy
Jun56Unhealthy
Jul43Poor
Aug39Poor
Sep39Poor
Oct36Poor
Nov36Poor
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tozeur?

Tozeur sits at 33.9°N, 8.1°E, 51 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Nefta, 24 km away.

MetlaouiAr RudayyifMoularèsKebiliEl KsarGafsaBir el Ater

Topography around Tozeur

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tozeur has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 202 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,159 m.

The land around Tozeur is covered by trees (39%), bare terrain (36%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, bare terrain (90%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (97%) within 80 km.

3 km
76 m
16 km
202 m
80 km
1,159 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Nefta 24 km · Metlaoui 51 km · Ar Rudayyif 52 km · Moularès 64 km · Kebili 81 km · El Ksar 82 km · Gafsa 82 km · Bir el Ater 92 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 Tozeur (33.9197°, 8.1335°, elevation 51 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).