AI-generatedKairouan at a glance
- Best time
- Oct – May
- Warmest month
- Jul · 38°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,830 h
- Rain a year
- 247 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Elevation
- 65 m
Climate in Kairouan
Kairouan has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. July is the warmest month with average highs of 38 °C, while January is the coolest at 18 °C. With around 2,830 hours of sunshine a year, Kairouan is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Kairouan
The best time to visit Kairouan is from October to May. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to April. From June to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 38 °C. The wettest month is March with 33 mm of precipitation.
Kairouan through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kairouan in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 22–30 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days in all
Kairouan in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 35–38 °C by day
- 10.3 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days in all
Kairouan in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 23–33 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Kairouan in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 18–19 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Nov – Apr
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jun – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Your best months: March – April, November
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – May
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 21°
- Midday, 13:00: about 28°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 27°
- Evening, 20:00: about 23°
- Night, 23:00: about 21°
06:2517:46
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:09–06:59 · evening 17:11–18:01
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:59–06:09 · evening 18:01–18:11
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Kairouan compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 30° at the start of the month to 26° at the end. The days get 1.1 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 30° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 19° | 15° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 10.8 h |
What is the weather like in Kairouan in October?
In October, Kairouan is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 32 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Kairouan.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 21 min06:25 – 17:46
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 39 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 10 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %83 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %96 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Compare two months in Kairouan
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
April has the better holiday weather in Kairouan: score 95 against 82. In April, days are 3 °C cooler than in October. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 82 | 95better |
| Daytime high | 28° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 18° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 6.4 h | 8.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 |
| Rainfall | 32 mm | 25 mm |
| Muggy days | 2 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Kairouan month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
89January18° · 5.8 h
In January, Kairouan is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 25 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Kairouan.
Kairouan in January91February19° · 6.6 h
In February, Kairouan is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Kairouan.
Kairouan in February91March22° · 7.2 h
In March, Kairouan is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 33 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Kairouan.
Kairouan in March95April25° · 8.0 h
In April, Kairouan is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 25 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Kairouan.
Kairouan in April82May30° · 8.9 h
In May, Kairouan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Kairouan.
Kairouan in May51June35° · 10.3 h
In June, Kairouan is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 10.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Kairouan.
Kairouan in June50July38° · 11.0 h
In July, Kairouan is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 11.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Kairouan.
Kairouan in July50August38° · 9.7 h
In August, Kairouan is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 11 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Kairouan.
Kairouan in August58September33° · 7.5 h
In September, Kairouan is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 32 mm in total. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Kairouan.
Kairouan in September82October28° · 6.4 h
In October, Kairouan is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 32 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Kairouan.
Kairouan in October90November23° · 5.9 h
In November, Kairouan is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Kairouan.
Kairouan in November89December19° · 5.6 h
In December, Kairouan is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 22 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Kairouan.
Kairouan in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kairouan
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
PleasantOctober: nights around 18°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 2 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (8°), the warmest in August (24°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May and in October.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 89 | 18° | 8° | 5.8 h | 4 | 25 |
| FebruaryFeb | 91 | 19° | 8° | 6.6 h | 4 | 20 |
| MarchMar | 91 | 22° | 10° | 7.2 h | 5 | 33 |
| AprilApr | 95 | 25° | 13° | 8.0 h | 5 | 25 |
| MayMay | 82 | 30° | 16° | 8.9 h | 4 | 18 |
| JuneJun | 51 | 35° | 20° | 10.3 h | 2 | 7 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 38° | 23° | 11.0 h | 1 | 2 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 38° | 24° | 9.7 h | 2 | 11 |
| SeptemberSep | 58 | 33° | 21° | 7.5 h | 4 | 32 |
| OctoberOct | 82 | 28° | 18° | 6.4 h | 5 | 32 |
| NovemberNov | 90 | 23° | 12° | 5.9 h | 4 | 20 |
| DecemberDec | 89 | 19° | 9° | 5.6 h | 4 | 22 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Kairouan
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.4 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Kairouan, 57 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Kairouan: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Kairouan has about 5 rainy days with 32 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Kairouan
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 45 min
- Olive skin
- about 60 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Kairouan
How breezy and how cloudy Kairouan is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Kairouan typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 39 % of the sky over Kairouan: mostly sunny, with about 6.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Kairouan
How often the day gets hot in Kairouan (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Kairouan has about 10 hot days, with an average daytime high of 28 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Kairouan
Weather for your travel dates
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Kairouan in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Kairouan has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 50).
- 94
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 76
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 9.2 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 38 °C by day
- 10.2 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 82
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
- 89
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Excellent
- 19 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 50 min
- Distance
- 1,950 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Tunisia
- Currency
- Tunisian Dinar (TND)
- Language
- Arabic
- Sockets
- Type C, E · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +216
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
Compare & alternatives
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Kairouan compared
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Kairouan vs Sousse
In October Sousse has the better holiday weather (score 89 vs 82). During the day Sousse is 1 °C cooler than Kairouan. Sousse gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Kairouan | Sousse |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 82 | 89 |
| Daytime high | 28° | 27° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 24° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 5 | 6 |
| Best time | Oct – May | May – Oct |
Through the year
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In October, Kairouan ranks 17 of 20 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Kairouan
When is the best time to visit Kairouan?
The best time to visit Kairouan is from October to May. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Kairouan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C and nights around 23 °C. January is the coolest month at 18 °C.
When does it rain most in Kairouan?
The wettest month is March with 33 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 2 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kairouan get?
Kairouan gets around 2,830 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.0 hours a day; in December there are 5.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Kairouan in?
Kairouan is on UTC+1 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Kairouan?
A nonstop flight from London to Kairouan takes about 2 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,950 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kairouan?
Kairouan has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 50). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 94, May half-term 76, summer holidays 50, October half-term 82, Christmas holidays 89.