Zaouiet Sousse weather in April

In April, Zaouiet Sousse sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 24 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Zaouiet Sousse's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zaouiet Sousse's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
7th warmest
Overnight low
14°
5th coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
5.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:51 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
41%
6th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Zaouiet Sousse is Tunisian town.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical April day in Zaouiet Sousse reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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42112
52113
62113
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102113
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132113
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How April really feels in Zaouiet Sousse

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Zaouiet Sousse weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 335.39.96.0
Feb17° / 10°275.310.66.3
Mar19° / 11°38611.77.0
Apr22° / 14°245.312.97.6
May25° / 17°153.213.98.3
Jun29° / 21°61.514.46.9
Jul32° / 23°10.314.25.3
Aug33° / 24°91.413.44.8
Sep30° / 22°475.412.26.0
Oct26° / 19°456.811.17.4
Nov22° / 14°335.210.17.5
Dec18° / 11°335.69.66.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47129
57228
67228
77228
87327
97327
107327
117228
127327
137228
147129
157129
167129
177129
187030
197030
207030
217030
227129
237129
247129
257129
267228
277327
287327
297525
307525

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Zaouiet Sousse gets around 24 mm of rain over 5.3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
421
521
620
720
819
919
1018
1118
1217
1317
1417
1517
1617
1717
1817
1917
2017
2117
2217
2317
2417
2516
2616
2716
2816
2915
3015

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 77% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
190100
289110
389110
488120
588120
687130
787130
886140
986140
1085150
1185150
1284160
1383170
1482180
1581190
1679210
1778220
1875241
1973261
2072271
2170291
2268311
2367321
2465341
2564351
2663361
2762371
2860382
2959392
3058402

Wind in April

Winds average 15 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:126:32
212.46:116:33
312.46:096:34
412.56:086:35
512.56:066:36
612.56:056:36
712.66:036:37
812.66:026:38
912.66:006:39
1012.75:596:40
1112.75:576:41
1212.85:566:42
1312.85:556:42
1412.85:536:43
1512.95:526:44
1612.95:516:45
1712.95:496:46
1813.05:486:47
1913.05:476:47
2013.15:456:48
2113.15:446:49
2213.15:436:50
2313.25:416:51
2413.25:406:52
2513.25:396:53
2613.35:386:53
2713.35:366:54
2813.35:356:55
2913.45:346:56
3013.45:336:57

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.47 kWh/m² to a high of 7.59 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Zaouiet Sousse

In seasonPeak

In April, Zaouiet Sousse sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Zaouiet Sousse sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in June.

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

Is April a good time to visit Zaouiet Sousse?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Zaouiet Sousse for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Zaouiet Sousse in April

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

In April, Zaouiet Sousse sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Zaouiet Sousse in April

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 29 to Nov 27 — about 6 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 Zaouiet Sousse in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zaouiet Sousse peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Zaouiet Sousse in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Zaouiet Sousse is worst in March — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1128 µg/m³Jul 2118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Zaouiet Sousse?

Zaouiet Sousse sits at 35.8°N, 10.6°E, 30 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Ezzouhour, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Zaouiet Sousse

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zaouiet Sousse has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m around an average of 30 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,210 m.

The land around Zaouiet Sousse is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, grassland (39%) and water (29%) within 16 km, and water (32%), cropland (29%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
73 m
16 km
128 m
80 km
1,210 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Ezzouhour 4.0 km · Sousse 5.0 km · Maatmeur 7.0 km · Kalaa Srira 8.0 km · Msaken 8.0 km · Sahline 8.0 km · Hammam Sousse 9.0 km · Ouardenine 9.0 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 Zaouiet Sousse (35.7855°, 10.6273°, elevation 30 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).