The city is located in the south of Tunisia, in the middle of the desert, at an altitude of 300 meters (985 feet). About 70 km (43 mi) to the north is Tataouine.
Even though the winter is mild, sometimes there can be quite cold periods, in which the minimum temperature can approach 0 °C (32 °F), and the maximum can remain around 10/12 °C (50/54 °F).
In summer, during heat waves the temperature can reach and exceed 45 °C (113 °F). In July 2023 it reached 48.5 °C (119.3 °F), and the average maximum was 42 °C (107.6 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.1 °C, with a minimum of
7.3 °C and a maximum of
16.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.9 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
26 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.9 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.4 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
18.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.7 °C in February 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
35.3 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.5 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.
March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.9 °C, with a minimum of
11.1 °C and a maximum of
22.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.8 °C in March 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
37.5 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
13 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
14.2 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
13.9 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.9 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
41.4 °C in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.5 °C, with a minimum of
17.5 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.4 °C in May 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
21 °C and a maximum of
35.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
13.1 °C in June 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44 °C. However, it reached
46.6 °C in June 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 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 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
July is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.4 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
37.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C. However, it dropped to
15.2 °C in July 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45 °C. However, it reached
47.3 °C in July 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.8 °C, with a minimum of
23.8 °C and a maximum of
37.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C. However, it dropped to
18.5 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44 °C. However, it reached
46.4 °C in August 2004.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.3 °C, with a minimum of
22.1 °C and a maximum of
34.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
13 °C in September 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
44.6 °C in September 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.2 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.7 °C, with a minimum of
18.2 °C and a maximum of
29.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
9.9 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
40.6 °C in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.9 °C, with a minimum of
12.9 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.5 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
36.4 °C in November 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.8 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.3 °C, with a minimum of
8.7 °C and a maximum of
17.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0.6 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
30.3 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
12.7 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.