ClimateAverages

Kairouan Climate

Al Qayrawan, Tunisia · population 119,794 · 31 weather stations within 200 km · records 1751 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
26.2°C
Warmest month · July
36.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
6.2°C
Typical overnight low

Kairouan has an average annual daytime high of 26.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 36.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 6.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January17.6°C6.2°CColdest
February19.0°C6.8°C
March20.9°C8.6°C
April23.2°C10.7°C
May28.2°C14.5°C
June32.9°C18.6°C
July36.1°C20.9°CWarmest
August36.1°C21.7°C
September32.2°C19.6°C
October26.7°C15.0°C
November22.3°C10.6°C
December18.6°C7.4°C

Temperature range across the year

4°13°21°30°38°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1843
-1.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Kairouan getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kairouan's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1751, warming totals +1.8°C.

19.1°19.8°20.4°21.1°21.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kairouan?

Kairouan's average annual daytime high is 26.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 36.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 6.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Kairouan?

July is the warmest month in Kairouan, with typical daytime highs of 36.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kairouan?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Kairouan, running +2.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kairouan getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kairouan has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Kairouan?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.