Tozeur in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Tozeur sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 24 mm of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early March to 34°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Tozeur's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tozeur's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 24 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Tozeur in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early March to 34°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Tozeur reaches about 28°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Tozeur
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 21 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Tozeur weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 17° / 7° | 10 | 2.2 | 10 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 19° / 8° | 8 | 1.7 | 10.7 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 23° / 12° | 10 | 2 | 11.7 | 8.6 |
| Apr | 28° / 16° | 10 | 1.9 | 12.8 | 7.8 |
| May | 33° / 20° | 4 | 1 | 13.7 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 37° / 25° | 1 | 0.3 | 14.2 | 1.7 |
| Jul | 40° / 27° | 0 | 0.1 | 14 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 40° / 27° | 2 | 0.5 | 13.3 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 35° / 24° | 10 | 1.7 | 12.2 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 30° / 19° | 9 | 2.1 | 11.1 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 23° / 12° | 13 | 2.1 | 10.2 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 18° / 8° | 9 | 1.8 | 9.8 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Tozeur gets around 24 mm of rain over 5 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 15 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 06 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Tozeur
In spring, Tozeur overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tozeur sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in June.
Is spring a good time to visit Tozeur?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Tozeur for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tozeur in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Tozeur sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Tozeur in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Tozeur in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 41 | 38 | 48 | 62 | 56 | 56 | 43 | 39 | 39 | 36 | 36 | 33 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | Poor |
| Feb | 38 | Poor |
| Mar | 48 | Poor |
| Apr | 62 | Unhealthy |
| May | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 43 | Poor |
| Aug | 39 | Poor |
| Sep | 39 | Poor |
| Oct | 36 | Poor |
| Nov | 36 | Poor |
| Dec | 33 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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 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.