Zaghouan weather in July

In July, Zaghouan sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.4 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time in July, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of July to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Zaghouan's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zaghouan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
5:17 AM – 7:33 PM
Cloud cover
10%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
7.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical July day in Zaghouan reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13221
23221
33321
43321
53321
63321
73321
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93321
103322
113322
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133322
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283422
293422
303422
313422

How July really feels in Zaghouan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Zaghouan weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 356.99.85.3
Feb16° / 397.510.65.4
Mar18° / 437.611.76.5
Apr21° / 12°417.712.97.1
May26° / 15°234.313.98.0
Jun30° / 19°11214.46.4
Jul33° / 22°20.414.24.8
Aug33° / 22°102.113.44.5
Sep30° / 20°415.712.26.0
Oct26° / 17°457.111.17.4
Nov21° / 12°36610.17.2
Dec17° / 366.39.66.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 2%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1964
2964
3964
4964
5973
6973
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12982
13982
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30973
31973

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Zaghouan gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.4 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
172
182
192
201
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
282
292
302
312

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the humid band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
152845211
242745231
342645241
442445252
532345262
632245282
732245292
832144292
932144302
1032143313
1132043313
1232043323
1322042333
1422042333
1521942343
1621942343
1721842343
1821842344
1921743354
2011743354
2111643354
2211544354
2311544364
2411444375
2511343385
2611243395
2711242406
2811142416
2901041426
3001040427
3101039437

Wind in July

Winds average 10 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min at the start of July to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:09 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 7:36 PM to 7:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.55:097:36
214.45:107:36
314.45:107:36
414.45:107:36
514.45:117:36
614.45:117:36
714.45:127:36
814.45:127:36
914.45:137:35
1014.45:147:35
1114.35:147:35
1214.35:157:34
1314.35:157:34
1414.35:167:34
1514.35:177:33
1614.35:177:33
1714.25:187:32
1814.25:197:32
1914.25:197:31
2014.25:207:31
2114.25:217:30
2214.15:227:29
2314.15:227:29
2414.15:237:28
2514.15:247:27
2614.05:257:27
2714.05:257:26
2814.05:267:25
2914.05:277:24
3013.95:287:23
3113.95:287:23

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.59 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.59 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 7.59 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.7Intense
27.7Intense
37.7Intense
47.7Intense
57.7Intense
67.7Intense
77.7Intense
87.7Intense
97.7Intense
107.7Intense
117.7Intense
127.6Intense
137.6Intense
147.6Intense
157.6Intense
167.6Intense
177.6Intense
187.6Intense
197.6Intense
207.5Intense
217.5Intense
227.5Intense
237.5Intense
247.5Intense
257.5Intense
267.4Intense
277.4Intense
287.4Intense
297.3Intense
307.3Intense
317.3Intense
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Zaghouan

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is July a good time to visit Zaghouan?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Zaghouan in July

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

In July, Zaghouan sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Zaghouan in July

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 43 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Nov 25 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Zaghouan in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zaghouan peaks around July 16 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Zaghouan in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Zaghouan 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 Zaghouan?

Zaghouan sits at 36.4°N, 10.1°E, 176 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is El Fahs, 21 km away.

Topography around Zaghouan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zaghouan has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 818 m around an average of 215 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,180 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,333 m.

The land around Zaghouan is covered by grassland (36%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, grassland (40%) and cropland (35%) within 16 km, and cropland (37%), grassland (26%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
818 m
16 km
1,180 m
80 km
1,333 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: El Fahs 21 km · La Mohammedia 30 km · Fouchana 33 km · La Sebala du Mornag 33 km · El Mourouj 35 km · Boumhel El Bassatine 37 km · Grombalia 39 km · Borj Cedria 39 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 Zaghouan (36.4029°, 10.1429°, elevation 176 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).