Kelibia (or Qalibya) is located in the north-east of Tunisia, at the tip of the Cape Bon peninsula, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, and about 70 km (43 mi) from Pantelleria.
Although winter is mild, there can sometimes be cold periods, during which the temperature can remain below 10 °C (50 °F) during the day. In January 1981 and in January-February 1999, it even snowed. In January 1981 the temperature dropped to 0 °C (32 °F).
In summer, due to its location in the north and on a peninsula, the city is a bit less exposed to heat waves than the rest of Tunisia.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.5 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
16 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.3 °C, with a minimum of
8.7 °C and a maximum of
16 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
25.3 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.1 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
17.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
30.9 °C in March 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.2 °C and a maximum of
20 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
32.9 °C in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
15.4 °C and a maximum of
23.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
32.2 °C in May 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.3 °C, with a minimum of
19 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
21.9 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
40.2 °C in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.6 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.1 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39.3 °C in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
12.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.6 °C, with a minimum of
20.8 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
38.4 °C in September 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.6 °C, with a minimum of
18 °C and a maximum of
25.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
33.2 °C in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.3 °C, with a minimum of
13.8 °C and a maximum of
20.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in November 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
17.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
28.2 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.