Zaghouan weather in October

In October, Zaghouan sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 45 mm of rain across 7.1 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 24°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 Zaghouan's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zaghouan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:33 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
46%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical October day in Zaghouan reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12719
22719
32718
42718
52718
62718
72718
82618
92618
102618
112618
122617
132617
142617
152617
162617
172517
182517
192517
202517
212516
222516
232516
242516
252416
262416
272415
282415
292415
302415
312315

How October really feels in Zaghouan

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.

Zaghouan 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
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 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 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
46931
56931
66931
76832
86832
96832
106832
116733
126733
136733
146733
156634
166634
176634
186634
196634
206634
216634
226535
236535
246535
256535
266535
276436
286535
296535
306436
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Zaghouan gets around 45 mm of rain over 7.1 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 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
222
322
422
523
623
724
825
925
1025
1126
1226
1326
1426
1526
1626
1725
1825
1924
2023
2123
2222
2322
2421
2521
2621
2721
2821
2921
3021
3121

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 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
182236296
282236295
382336285
492436275
592436265
692536264
7102536254
8102636244
9112636234
10122636233
11122636223
12132736213
13132736203
14142736203
15152836192
16152836182
17162936172
18172936162
19183035152
20193134142
21203234132
22213333121
23223432111
24233530101
2525362991
2626362881
2728372681
2830382571
2932382461
3034382250
3136382140

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 6:19 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:195:57
211.66:205:56
311.66:215:54
411.56:225:53
511.56:235:51
611.46:245:50
711.46:255:49
811.46:265:47
911.36:265:46
1011.36:275:44
1111.26:285:43
1211.26:295:41
1311.26:305:40
1411.16:315:39
1511.16:325:37
1611.16:335:36
1711.06:345:35
1811.06:355:33
1910.96:365:32
2010.96:375:31
2110.96:385:30
2210.86:395:29
2310.86:405:27
2410.86:405:26
2510.76:415:25
2610.76:425:24
2710.76:435:23
2810.66:445:22
2910.66:455:21
3010.66:465:20
3110.56:475:18

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.85 kWh/m².

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 — October's 3.85 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
84.2Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Zaghouan

In seasonPeak

None of Zaghouan's seasonal hazards are active in October. 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 October a good time to visit Zaghouan?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Zaghouan in October

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

In October, Zaghouan sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Zaghouan in October

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in October — 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 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 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 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 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
October 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).