Zeramedine weather in May

In May, Zeramedine sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 17 mm of rain across 3.4 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Zeramedine's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zeramedine's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
17 mm
3.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:17 AM – 7:09 PM
Cloud cover
37%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
7 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical May day in Zeramedine reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12515
22515
32615
42615
52615
62615
72615
82615
92716
102716
112716
122716
132716
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182816
192817
202817
212817
222817
232817
242817
252817
262817
272917
282918
292918
302918
312918

How May really feels in Zeramedine

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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

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

Zeramedine weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 304.59.96.4
Feb18° / 255.110.76.6
Mar20° / 10°38611.77.2
Apr23° / 13°265.112.97.9
May27° / 16°173.413.97.7
Jun31° / 20°71.614.45.5
Jul34° / 23°20.414.23.8
Aug35° / 23°11213.33.6
Sep31° / 21°475.612.25.3
Oct27° / 18°396.311.17.3
Nov22° / 13°274.710.17.8
Dec18° / 284.59.67.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37723
47822
57822
67921
77921
87822
97822
107723
117723
127624
137525
147426
157426
167228
177228
187228
197228
207228
217228
227327
237327
247327
257426
267426
277525
287723
297723
307822
317822

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Zeramedine gets around 17 mm of rain over 3.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 11% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
313
413
513
612
712
812
912
1011
1111
1211
1310
1410
1510
1610
1710
1810
1910
2010
2110
2210
2310
2410
2510
2610
2710
2810
2910
3010
319

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1633520
2623530
3623530
4613540
5603550
6603550
7593560
8593560
9583570
10573670
11563680
12553780
13543790
14533890
155238100
165139100
174940110
184741120
194542120
204344130
214145140
223946150
233747160
243547170
253348180
263149191
272950201
282750221
292551231
302351251
312152261

Wind in May

Winds average 12 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:32 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 7:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:326:57
213.55:316:58
313.55:296:59
413.55:286:59
513.65:277:00
613.65:267:01
713.65:257:02
813.65:247:03
913.75:237:04
1013.75:227:04
1113.75:217:05
1213.85:217:06
1313.85:207:07
1413.85:197:08
1513.85:187:09
1613.95:177:09
1713.95:167:10
1813.95:167:11
1913.95:157:12
2014.05:147:13
2114.05:147:13
2214.05:137:14
2314.05:127:15
2414.15:127:16
2514.15:117:16
2614.15:117:17
2714.15:107:18
2814.15:107:19
2914.25:097:19
3014.25:097:20
3114.25:087:21

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.53 kWh/m² to a high of 7.64 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 7 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.9Intense
86.9Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
127.0Intense
137.0Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
167.0Intense
177.0Intense
187.0Intense
197.0Intense
207.0Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
237.1Intense
247.1Intense
257.1Intense
267.1Intense
277.1Intense
287.2Intense
297.2Intense
307.2Intense
317.2Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Zeramedine

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is May a good time to visit Zeramedine?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Zeramedine for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Zeramedine in May

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

In May, Zeramedine sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Zeramedine in May

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 35 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 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 Zeramedine in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zeramedine 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 Zeramedine in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Zeramedine is worst in January — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJan 1332 µg/m³Jul 1916 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Zeramedine?

Zeramedine sits at 35.6°N, 10.7°E, 82 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Djemmal, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Zeramedine

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zeramedine has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 m around an average of 83 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 186 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 401 m.

The land around Zeramedine is covered by grassland (48%) and cropland (28%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) and cropland (34%) within 16 km, and water (35%), cropland (34%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
112 m
16 km
186 m
80 km
401 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Djemmal 6.0 km · Ouerdanine 14 km · Bembla et Mnara 15 km · Ouardenine 16 km · Ksar Hellal 16 km · Moknine 16 km · Sahline 20 km · Maatmeur 20 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 Zeramedine (35.5752°, 10.7346°, elevation 82 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).