Zarzis weather in October
In October, Zarzis sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 25 mm of rain across 3.7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-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 63% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Zarzis's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zarzis's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 25 mm
- 3.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min
- 6:26 AM – 5:35 PM
- Cloud cover
- 36%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.33 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.1
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.
A typical October day in Zarzis reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 24 |
| 2 | 27 | 23 |
| 3 | 27 | 23 |
| 4 | 27 | 23 |
| 5 | 27 | 23 |
| 6 | 27 | 23 |
| 7 | 27 | 23 |
| 8 | 27 | 23 |
| 9 | 26 | 23 |
| 10 | 26 | 23 |
| 11 | 26 | 22 |
| 12 | 26 | 22 |
| 13 | 26 | 22 |
| 14 | 26 | 22 |
| 15 | 26 | 22 |
| 16 | 26 | 22 |
| 17 | 26 | 22 |
| 18 | 26 | 22 |
| 19 | 26 | 22 |
| 20 | 25 | 21 |
| 21 | 25 | 21 |
| 22 | 25 | 21 |
| 23 | 25 | 21 |
| 24 | 25 | 21 |
| 25 | 25 | 21 |
| 26 | 25 | 21 |
| 27 | 24 | 21 |
| 28 | 24 | 20 |
| 29 | 24 | 20 |
| 30 | 24 | 20 |
| 31 | 24 | 20 |
How October really feels in Zarzis
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.
October 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 October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Cloudier (%) | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 21 |
| 2 | 78 | 22 |
| 3 | 77 | 23 |
| 4 | 77 | 23 |
| 5 | 77 | 23 |
| 6 | 77 | 23 |
| 7 | 77 | 23 |
| 8 | 77 | 23 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 77 | 23 |
| 11 | 77 | 23 |
| 12 | 77 | 23 |
| 13 | 77 | 23 |
| 14 | 77 | 23 |
| 15 | 76 | 24 |
| 16 | 76 | 24 |
| 17 | 76 | 24 |
| 18 | 76 | 24 |
| 19 | 76 | 24 |
| 20 | 76 | 24 |
| 21 | 76 | 24 |
| 22 | 76 | 24 |
| 23 | 77 | 23 |
| 24 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 77 | 23 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 78 | 22 |
| 28 | 78 | 22 |
| 29 | 78 | 22 |
| 30 | 78 | 22 |
| 31 | 78 | 22 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Zarzis gets around 25 mm of rain over 3.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 13 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 12 |
| 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 9 | 11 |
| 10 | 11 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 11 |
| 13 | 11 |
| 14 | 11 |
| 15 | 11 |
| 16 | 11 |
| 17 | 12 |
| 18 | 12 |
| 19 | 12 |
| 20 | 12 |
| 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 12 |
| 23 | 13 |
| 24 | 13 |
| 25 | 13 |
| 26 | 13 |
| 27 | 14 |
| 28 | 14 |
| 29 | 14 |
| 30 | 14 |
| 31 | 15 |
Humidity in October
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 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 42% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 |
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| Humid (%) | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 |
| Muggy (%) | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
| Oppressive (%) | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 37 | 26 | 1 |
| 2 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 36 | 25 | 1 |
| 3 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 36 | 23 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 36 | 22 | 1 |
| 5 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 35 | 21 | 1 |
| 6 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 35 | 19 | 0 |
| 7 | 5 | 12 | 30 | 35 | 18 | 0 |
| 8 | 5 | 12 | 30 | 35 | 17 | 0 |
| 9 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 35 | 16 | 0 |
| 10 | 6 | 13 | 31 | 35 | 15 | 0 |
| 11 | 6 | 14 | 31 | 35 | 13 | 0 |
| 12 | 7 | 14 | 31 | 35 | 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 7 | 15 | 32 | 35 | 11 | 0 |
| 14 | 7 | 15 | 32 | 35 | 10 | 0 |
| 15 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 35 | 10 | 0 |
| 16 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 35 | 9 | 0 |
| 17 | 9 | 17 | 32 | 34 | 8 | 0 |
| 18 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 34 | 8 | 0 |
| 19 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 33 | 7 | 0 |
| 20 | 10 | 19 | 32 | 33 | 7 | 0 |
| 21 | 10 | 20 | 33 | 32 | 6 | 0 |
| 22 | 10 | 21 | 33 | 31 | 6 | 0 |
| 23 | 11 | 21 | 33 | 29 | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | 11 | 22 | 34 | 28 | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | 12 | 23 | 34 | 27 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 13 | 24 | 34 | 25 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | 14 | 25 | 34 | 23 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 16 | 26 | 34 | 21 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 17 | 27 | 34 | 20 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 19 | 28 | 33 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | 21 | 29 | 33 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 17 km/h in October, the calmest month.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | light breeze |
| 2 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
| 31 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 5:19 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:55 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:14 | 5:55 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:15 | 5:53 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:16 | 5:52 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:51 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:17 | 5:49 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:18 | 5:48 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:19 | 5:47 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:20 | 5:45 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:20 | 5:44 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 6:21 | 5:43 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 6:22 | 5:41 |
| 12 | 11.3 | 6:23 | 5:40 |
| 13 | 11.3 | 6:24 | 5:39 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 6:24 | 5:38 |
| 15 | 11.2 | 6:25 | 5:36 |
| 16 | 11.2 | 6:26 | 5:35 |
| 17 | 11.1 | 6:27 | 5:34 |
| 18 | 11.1 | 6:28 | 5:33 |
| 19 | 11.1 | 6:29 | 5:32 |
| 20 | 11.0 | 6:29 | 5:30 |
| 21 | 11.0 | 6:30 | 5:29 |
| 22 | 11.0 | 6:31 | 5:28 |
| 23 | 10.9 | 6:32 | 5:27 |
| 24 | 10.9 | 6:33 | 5:26 |
| 25 | 10.9 | 6:34 | 5:25 |
| 26 | 10.8 | 6:35 | 5:24 |
| 27 | 10.8 | 6:35 | 5:23 |
| 28 | 10.8 | 6:36 | 5:22 |
| 29 | 10.7 | 6:37 | 5:21 |
| 30 | 10.7 | 6:38 | 5:20 |
| 31 | 10.7 | 6:39 | 5:19 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.33 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 — October's 4.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.8 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Zarzis
None of Zarzis's seasonal hazards are active in October. 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.
Is October a good time to visit Zarzis?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October 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 October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Zarzis sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Zarzis in October
The nearest coast averages about 25°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 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 October
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 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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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. 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).