Zaghouan in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Zaghouan sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 23 mm of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early June to 32°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Zaghouan's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zaghouan's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 23 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.2
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Zaghouan in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early June to 32°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Zaghouan reaches about 32°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Zaghouan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 65 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Zaghouan weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 16° / 8° | 35 | 6.9 | 9.8 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 16° / 8° | 39 | 7.5 | 10.6 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 18° / 9° | 43 | 7.6 | 11.7 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 21° / 12° | 41 | 7.7 | 12.9 | 7.1 |
| May | 26° / 15° | 23 | 4.3 | 13.9 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 30° / 19° | 11 | 2 | 14.4 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 33° / 22° | 2 | 0.4 | 14.2 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 33° / 22° | 10 | 2.1 | 13.4 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 30° / 20° | 41 | 5.7 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 26° / 17° | 45 | 7.1 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 21° / 12° | 36 | 6 | 10.1 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 17° / 9° | 36 | 6.3 | 9.6 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Zaghouan gets around 23 mm of rain over 5 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 10 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zaghouan
In summer, Zaghouan overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Zaghouan sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.
Is summer a good time to visit Zaghouan?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer 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 Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Zaghouan sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Zaghouan in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across summer — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Zaghouan in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Zaghouan in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 36 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 37 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | Poor |
| Feb | 38 | Poor |
| Mar | 36 | Poor |
| Apr | 33 | Moderate |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 34 | Moderate |
| Dec | 37 | Poor |
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.
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 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.