Zarzis in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Zarzis sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 65 mm of rain over about 9 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 20°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Zarzis's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zarzis's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 65 mm
- 9 wet days
- Avg wind
- 18 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Zarzis in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 20°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Zarzis reaches about 25°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Zarzis
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 4 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Zarzis weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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° / 12° | 19 | 3.3 | 10 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 16° / 12° | 16 | 2.9 | 10.8 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 18° / 14° | 13 | 2.2 | 11.7 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 20° / 16° | 8 | 1.6 | 12.8 | 8.2 |
| May | 23° / 19° | 3 | 0.8 | 13.7 | 8.9 |
| Jun | 26° / 22° | 1 | 0.1 | 14.2 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 29° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 14 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 30° / 26° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.2 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 25° | 16 | 1.8 | 12.2 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 26° / 22° | 25 | 3.7 | 11.2 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 21° / 17° | 24 | 3.9 | 10.3 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 18° / 13° | 26 | 4.6 | 9.8 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Zarzis gets around 65 mm of rain over 9 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 18 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zarzis
None of Zarzis's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Zarzis sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in April.
Is fall a good time to visit Zarzis?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Zarzis for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Zarzis in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Zarzis sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Zarzis in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 13 to Dec 5 — about 6.8 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 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Zarzis in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Zarzis peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Zarzis in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Zarzis is worst in January — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (July, 10 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) | 33 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 28 | Moderate |
| Mar | 29 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
Where is Zarzis?
Zarzis sits at 33.5°N, 11.1°E, 11 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Midoun, 36 km away.
Topography around Zarzis
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zarzis.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zarzis has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 466 m.
The land around Zarzis is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and water (42%) within 3 km, water (56%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and bare terrain (37%) 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 Zarzis (33.504°, 11.1121°, elevation 11 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.