Zarzis weather in November

In November, Zarzis sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 24 mm of rain across 3.9 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Zarzis's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zarzis's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
7th warmest
Overnight low
17°
6th coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
3.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:54 AM – 5:08 PM
Cloud cover
35%
11th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical November day in Zarzis reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 4°C cooler than October and about 4°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12420
22420
32319
42319
52319
62319
72319
82318
92218
102218
112218
122218
132218
142217
152217
162117
172117
182117
192117
202117
212116
222116
232016
242016
252016
262016
272015
282015
291915
301915

How November really feels in Zarzis

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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

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

Zarzis weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 12°193.3106.1
Feb16° / 12°162.910.86.4
Mar18° / 14°132.211.77.4
Apr20° / 16°81.612.88.2
May23° / 19°30.813.78.9
Jun26° / 22°10.114.29.1
Jul29° / 25°00148.0
Aug30° / 26°10.213.27.2
Sep28° / 25°161.812.27.5
Oct26° / 22°253.711.28.1
Nov21° / 17°243.910.37.9
Dec18° / 13°264.69.86.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27822
37822
47822
57822
67822
77822
87723
97723
107723
117723
127723
137723
147723
157624
167624
177723
187723
197624
207624
217624
227624
237624
247624
257624
267624
277624
287624
297723
307723

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Zarzis gets around 24 mm of rain over 3.9 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 13% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
415
515
615
714
814
914
1014
1113
1213
1313
1412
1512
1612
1712
1812
1912
2012
2112
2212
2312
2412
2512
2612
2712
2812
2912
3012

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1232932141
2253031131
3283030111
4303129101
533312880
635312670
738312460
841312350
944312140
1047311940
1149301730
1252301620
1355291420
1457281320
1560281110
1662271010
176426910
186625810
196824710
207023700
217123600
227322500
237421500
247620400
257620400
267819300
277918300
288017300
298017300
308216200

Wind in November

Winds average 18 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0510152025151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2019light breeze
2119light breeze
2219light breeze
2319light breeze
2419light breeze
2519light breeze
2619light breeze
2719light breeze
2819light breeze
2919light breeze
3019light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:405:18
210.66:415:17
310.66:425:17
410.66:435:16
510.56:445:15
610.56:445:14
710.56:455:13
810.46:465:13
910.46:475:12
1010.46:485:11
1110.46:495:11
1210.36:505:10
1310.36:515:09
1410.36:525:09
1510.36:535:08
1610.26:545:08
1710.26:555:07
1810.26:565:07
1910.26:575:06
2010.16:575:06
2110.16:585:06
2210.16:595:05
2310.17:005:05
2410.17:015:05
2510.07:025:04
2610.07:035:04
2710.07:045:04
2810.07:055:04
2910.07:055:04
3010.07:065:04

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.85 kWh/m² to a high of 7.62 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 3.37 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Zarzis

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is November a good time to visit Zarzis?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Zarzis for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Zarzis in November

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

In November, Zarzis sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 17°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Zarzis in November

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in November — 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.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar16Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Zarzis in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 4 — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr6High
May7High
Jun10Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Zarzis in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateJan 1832 µg/m³Jul 2210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep14Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

DjerbaMedenineMarethTataouine

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.

3 km
50 m
16 km
75 m
80 km
466 m
grasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Midoun 36 km · El Mgarsa 37 km · Ajim 41 km · Ben Gardane 42 km · Djerba 48 km · Medenine 59 km · Mareth 78 km · Tataouine 89 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 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. 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).