El Jem

What is the climate like in El Jem?

The best time to visit El Jem is typically March – November, with trip comfort peaking in June (8.9/10). El Jem is warmest in July, when daily highs average 96°F (36°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 48°F (9°C). The wettest month is typically September and the driest is July; the year sees roughly 9.3 in (237 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMarch – November — comfort peaks in June (8.9/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 96°F (36°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 48°F (9°C)
• Wettest monthSeptember (1.3 in (32 mm))
• Driest monthJuly (0.0 in (1 mm))
• Annual precipitation9.3 in (237 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromKairouan, 69 km away (1957-2025)