Metlaoui climate — normals and trends

Q: What is the climate of Metlaoui?

Metlaoui has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Over 1940-2025, the average annual temperature is 20.0 °C and it receives 116 mm of precipitation per year.

Q: What is the hottest day ever recorded in Metlaoui?

The hottest day measured in Metlaoui between 1940 and 2025 was 29 July 2023, reaching 46.7 °C.

Q: What is the coldest day in Metlaoui?

The coldest day measured in Metlaoui between 1940 and 2025 was 7 January 1941, at -5.3 °C.

Q: Does it snow in Metlaoui?

Almost never: Metlaoui sees virtually no snow, with about 3 frost days per year.

Q: Has the climate of Metlaoui warmed?

Yes: Metlaoui warmed by +3.1 °C between 1940 and 2025, a statistically significant trend.

Q: What is the wettest day in Metlaoui?

The wettest day measured in Metlaoui between 1940 and 2025 was 5 October 1957, with 74 mm of rain in 24 hours.

Q: What was the windiest day in Metlaoui?

The windiest day measured in Metlaoui between 1940 and 2025 was 26 March 1963, with winds reaching 57.3 km/h.

Q: What is the warmest month in Metlaoui?

The warmest month in Metlaoui is July (30.9 °C on average); the coldest is January (9.3 °C).

Q: How much does it rain in Metlaoui?

Metlaoui receives on average 116 mm of precipitation per year, spread over about 24 rainy days.

Q: Is it sunny in Metlaoui?

Metlaoui gets on average 11.0 hours of sunshine per day, roughly 4,015 hours per year over 1940-2025.

Metlaoui (Tunisia) has a hot desert climate (BWh) under the Köppen-Geiger classification. Its mean annual temperature is 20.0 °C and it receives 116 mm of precipitation per year.

These figures are normals computed over 86 complete calendar years, from 1940 to 2025, using ERA5 reanalysis data from the Copernicus programme.

The warmest month is July (30.9 °C on average) and the coldest is January (9.3 °C). Rainfall peaks in March.

Metlaoui averages 3 frost days, 132 hot days (≥ 30 °C) and 24 rainy days per year.

Metlaoui has warmed by +3.1 °C between 1940 and 2025, or +0.37 °C per decade. This trend is statistically significant.

The number of frost days there went from about 8 to 0 per year over the period.

The hottest day of the period reached 46.7 °C (on 29 July 2023) and the coldest -5.3 °C (on 7 January 1941).

Data from ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Change Service), redistributed under a CC-BY 4.0 licence. Normals are recomputed whenever the archive is updated.

Climate normals · ERA5

MetlaouiGafsa

coords: 34.32°, 8.40°
period: 1940–2025 · 86 yrs

BWhHot desertWarmest monthJulyColdest monthJanuaryWettest monthMarchDriest monthJuly

Mean daily temperature

20.0°C

Average daily high

25.5°C

Average daily low

14.5°C

Annual rainfall

116mm

Sunshine / day

11.0h

Mean relative humidity

51%

Average peak wind

17.8km/h

Seasonal range

21.6°C

Frost days (< 0 °C)

3 d/yr

Hot days (≥ 30 °C)

132 d/yr

Rainy days (≥ 1 mm)

24 d/yr

Annual snowfall

0.1 cm

Average feels-like high

23.7 °C

Average feels-like low

12.6 °C

Average peak gust

34.6 km/h

Tropical nights (≥ 20 °C)

113 d/yr

Solar radiation

20.0 MJ/m²

Has the climate changed?

One stripe per year, 1940 to 2025

+3.1 °C

since 1940

+0.4 °C per decade · r² = 0.79 · p = < 0.001

19402025

Trend fitted by linear regression (ordinary least squares) on annual means. A trend is shown only when it is statistically significant (p < 0.05).

A climograph overlays rainfall (bars) and temperature (line): the standard reading in climatology, where you can see at a glance whether the warm season is also the dry one.

Records for the period

Hottest day

46.7 °C

29 July 2023

Coldest day

-5.3 °C

7 January 1941

Wettest day

74 mm

5 October 1957

Windiest day

57.3 km/h

26 March 1963

Strongest gust

120.2 km/h

26 March 1963

Hottest feels-like

46.4 °C

9 July 2012

Coldest feels-like

-9.6 °C

7 January 1941

Snowiest day

4.8 cm

16 January 1987

Sunniest day

13.3 h

12 June 2019

Year	Hottest day	Coldest day	Annual mean	Rainfall	Hot days	Frost days
2025	45.3 °C22 July 2025	2.2 °C1 December 2025	21.7 °C	120 mm	144	0
2024	45.3 °C14 July 2024	2.5 °C8 January 2024	22.3 °C	76 mm	157	0
2023	46.7 °C29 July 2023	-1.1 °C29 January 2023	21.7 °C	87 mm	145	5
2022	46.0 °C2 July 2022	-0.1 °C22 January 2022	21.9 °C	58 mm	147	1
2021	46.0 °C4 July 2021	0.5 °C16 February 2021	22.0 °C	39 mm	156	0
2020	44.9 °C2 July 2020	0.6 °C28 December 2020	21.4 °C	107 mm	149	0
2019	45.7 °C14 July 2019	0.8 °C5 January 2019	21.0 °C	108 mm	139	0
2018	45.9 °C5 July 2018	1.1 °C8 February 2018	21.0 °C	117 mm	141	0
2017	45.4 °C13 July 2017	0.3 °C18 January 2017	20.9 °C	100 mm	143	0
2016	44.2 °C15 June 2016	1.9 °C29 January 2016	21.7 °C	107 mm	160	0
2015	43.7 °C2 August 2015	0.7 °C10 February 2015	20.9 °C	120 mm	145	0
2014	43.7 °C7 July 2014	0.8 °C31 December 2014	21.6 °C	107 mm	155	0
2013	43.8 °C21 July 2013	-0.3 °C26 February 2013	21.0 °C	71 mm	156	1
2012	45.2 °C12 July 2012	-0.4 °C6 February 2012	21.4 °C	93 mm	161	3
2011	45.3 °C8 August 2011	1.1 °C20 December 2011	20.6 °C	126 mm	132	0
2010	46.4 °C23 July 2010	1.1 °C26 December 2010	21.1 °C	108 mm	145	0
2009	43.9 °C16 August 2009	1.7 °C17 February 2009	20.4 °C	239 mm	129	0
2008	45.5 °C8 July 2008	1.6 °C25 December 2008	21.0 °C	83 mm	139	0
2007	45.1 °C19 June 2007	-0.5 °C19 December 2007	20.9 °C	116 mm	141	1
2006	45.3 °C28 June 2006	0.1 °C18 January 2006	21.0 °C	152 mm	144	0
2005	45.5 °C26 July 2005	-1.8 °C27 January 2005	20.8 °C	84 mm	150	4
2004	44.7 °C10 August 2004	-0.8 °C28 December 2004	20.6 °C	146 mm	136	1
2003	45.1 °C18 July 2003	-0.4 °C8 February 2003	21.1 °C	219 mm	148	2
2002	43.8 °C23 July 2002	-1.3 °C7 January 2002	20.9 °C	118 mm	140	3
2001	44.2 °C10 July 2001	0.4 °C13 December 2001	21.6 °C	68 mm	159	0
2000	42.8 °C18 July 2000	-1.4 °C10 January 2000	20.9 °C	33 mm	149	1
1999	44.9 °C10 August 1999	-1.6 °C2 February 1999	21.6 °C	134 mm	158	3
1998	43.6 °C1 July 1998	0.9 °C9 December 1998	20.5 °C	87 mm	134	0
1997	45.4 °C24 July 1997	2.6 °C15 December 1997	20.9 °C	98 mm	130	0
1996	45.2 °C7 July 1996	-0.9 °C28 December 1996	20.1 °C	125 mm	122	1
1995	43.7 °C26 June 1995	-0.5 °C16 January 1995	20.4 °C	113 mm	127	2
1994	43.2 °C18 August 1994	1.6 °C31 January 1994	21.1 °C	83 mm	138	0
1993	45.3 °C4 July 1993	0.8 °C8 January 1993	20.3 °C	71 mm	141	0
1992	40.1 °C29 August 1992	0.1 °C5 January 1992	19.7 °C	193 mm	133	0
1991	42.9 °C31 July 1991	0.3 °C31 December 1991	19.5 °C	85 mm	116	0
1990	41.4 °C20 June 1990	0.8 °C17 December 1990	20.5 °C	290 mm	147	0
1989	42.6 °C6 August 1989	2.3 °C12 January 1989	20.7 °C	46 mm	129	0
1988	43.9 °C5 July 1988	1.0 °C11 January 1988	20.9 °C	80 mm	141	0
1987	45.3 °C14 June 1987	-2.2 °C17 January 1987	20.5 °C	87 mm	143	1
1986	41.0 °C29 July 1986	-0.5 °C13 February 1986	20.2 °C	110 mm	136	1
1985	42.4 °C15 June 1985	-1.1 °C10 January 1985	20.2 °C	110 mm	132	2
1984	42.0 °C26 July 1984	1.2 °C13 February 1984	19.4 °C	103 mm	124	0
1983	41.8 °C24 July 1983	-1.0 °C22 January 1983	20.2 °C	58 mm	139	2
1982	43.5 °C22 June 1982	0.9 °C25 December 1982	20.1 °C	172 mm	125	0
1981	45.6 °C3 July 1981	-1.4 °C30 January 1981	20.1 °C	66 mm	155	2
1980	43.7 °C9 July 1980	-2.2 °C11 December 1980	19.0 °C	195 mm	113	5
1979	43.8 °C6 August 1979	2.1 °C1 February 1979	19.6 °C	118 mm	122	0
1978	43.7 °C16 July 1978	-0.6 °C16 January 1978	19.1 °C	154 mm	110	2
1977	42.6 °C14 July 1977	2.1 °C19 December 1977	20.2 °C	165 mm	117	0
1976	40.9 °C16 August 1976	0.1 °C16 February 1976	18.6 °C	206 mm	111	0
1975	42.4 °C30 June 1975	0.6 °C6 January 1975	19.3 °C	139 mm	120	0
1974	41.1 °C26 June 1974	0.8 °C23 December 1974	19.0 °C	132 mm	126	0
1973	43.9 °C14 July 1973	-1.4 °C2 March 1973	19.5 °C	245 mm	153	1
1972	41.7 °C28 July 1972	-0.4 °C18 January 1972	18.8 °C	213 mm	109	1
1971	43.0 °C19 July 1971	-0.9 °C3 March 1971	18.9 °C	125 mm	117	2
1970	43.9 °C23 July 1970	0.3 °C17 February 1970	19.5 °C	99 mm	122	0
1969	40.5 °C16 August 1969	0.4 °C17 February 1969	19.0 °C	206 mm	108	0
1968	42.9 °C1 August 1968	0.9 °C6 February 1968	19.6 °C	101 mm	117	0
1967	42.0 °C8 July 1967	-0.6 °C23 December 1967	19.4 °C	105 mm	116	2
1966	42.9 °C13 June 1966	0.6 °C8 January 1966	19.6 °C	95 mm	117	0
1965	44.5 °C1 August 1965	-0.8 °C13 February 1965	19.2 °C	110 mm	107	4
1964	42.2 °C18 August 1964	-1.4 °C12 January 1964	19.2 °C	132 mm	130	3
1963	41.2 °C3 July 1963	-2.5 °C26 January 1963	19.0 °C	157 mm	105	5
1962	43.7 °C13 July 1962	-1.4 °C1 February 1962	19.0 °C	129 mm	116	2
1961	41.0 °C2 August 1961	0.4 °C19 December 1961	19.6 °C	52 mm	125	0
1960	45.4 °C2 July 1960	-1.1 °C24 December 1960	19.7 °C	91 mm	122	2
1959	41.7 °C31 July 1959	-0.3 °C28 January 1959	19.0 °C	82 mm	112	1
1958	42.0 °C26 June 1958	1.4 °C28 February 1958	19.4 °C	105 mm	116	0
1957	41.7 °C24 June 1957	-3.6 °C19 January 1957	18.6 °C	267 mm	107	7
1956	43.1 °C21 July 1956	-2.1 °C9 February 1956	18.4 °C	67 mm	119	9
1955	43.9 °C2 August 1955	1.1 °C13 December 1955	19.7 °C	73 mm	124	0
1954	43.7 °C30 June 1954	-1.5 °C3 February 1954	18.5 °C	55 mm	118	7
1953	40.8 °C29 June 1953	-2.5 °C6 January 1953	18.7 °C	123 mm	125	16
1952	42.6 °C17 June 1952	-1.3 °C24 January 1952	19.8 °C	72 mm	134	5
1951	41.8 °C17 August 1951	-0.8 °C29 January 1951	18.9 °C	96 mm	122	5
1950	41.3 °C21 June 1950	-3.3 °C30 December 1950	19.1 °C	98 mm	133	6
1949	41.2 °C11 July 1949	-2.4 °C6 February 1949	18.8 °C	167 mm	132	9
1948	40.5 °C9 August 1948	-1.3 °C21 January 1948	19.0 °C	77 mm	120	6
1947	41.9 °C9 July 1947	-1.6 °C18 December 1947	19.9 °C	66 mm	136	11
1946	41.6 °C11 August 1946	-2.1 °C7 January 1946	19.7 °C	34 mm	141	5
1945	45.4 °C8 August 1945	-3.1 °C6 January 1945	19.2 °C	50 mm	137	20
1944	42.3 °C22 July 1944	-2.9 °C11 January 1944	18.4 °C	75 mm	133	18
1943	42.4 °C26 July 1943	0.4 °C4 January 1943	18.8 °C	276 mm	126	0
1942	42.4 °C13 July 1942	-2.9 °C2 January 1942	19.0 °C	131 mm	134	22
1941	43.7 °C3 August 1941	-5.3 °C7 January 1941	18.4 °C	82 mm	115	18
1940	43.3 °C16 July 1940	-4.9 °C30 December 1940	18.3 °C	81 mm	117	25

Normals computed over complete calendar years 1940–2025.

A specific year

Pick a year and see how it compares to normal — warmer, drier or more extreme than usual?

Year

Across the whole year

Average daily high

27.2 °C

+1.7 °C

Hot days (≥ 30 °C)

144 d/yr

+12

Frost days (< 0 °C)

0 d/yr

-3

Annual rainfall

120 mm

+4 mm

Month by month

	High	vs. normal	Precipitation	vs. normal
Jan	17.1 °C	+3.0 °C	5 mm	-7 mm
Feb	17.1 °C	+0.7 °C	44 mm	+33 mm
Mar	23.4 °C	+3.2 °C	5 mm	-10 mm
Apr	25.8 °C	+1.5 °C	12 mm	-0 mm
May	30.6 °C	+1.2 °C	8 mm	+1 mm
Jun	36.9 °C	+2.5 °C	2 mm	-0 mm
Jul	39.2 °C	+1.9 °C	1 mm	0 mm
Aug	37.7 °C	+1.0 °C	1 mm	-2 mm
Sep	33.9 °C	+1.7 °C	7 mm	-3 mm
Oct	27.9 °C	+1.7 °C	5 mm	-9 mm
Nov	20.7 °C	+1.0 °C	2 mm	-11 mm
Dec	16.0 °C	+1.1 °C	29 mm	+14 mm

The year's extremes

Hottest day

45.3 °C

22 Jul 2025

Coldest day

2.2 °C

1 Dec 2025

Wettest day

27.5 mm

7 Feb 2025

Windiest day

35.9 km/h

14 Mar 2025

Strongest gust

69.8 km/h

15 May 2025

Hottest feels-like

45.2 °C

22 Jul 2025

Coldest feels-like

-1.8 °C

1 Dec 2025

Sunniest day

13.2 h

2 Jun 2025

What was the weather like that day?

Your birthday, a wedding, a memorable trip: discover the actual weather for any date since 1940.

Date

Frequently asked questions

What is the climate of Metlaoui?

Metlaoui has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Over 1940-2025, the average annual temperature is 20.0 °C and it receives 116 mm of precipitation per year.

What is the hottest day ever recorded in Metlaoui?

The hottest day measured in Metlaoui between 1940 and 2025 was 29 July 2023, reaching 46.7 °C.

What is the coldest day in Metlaoui?

The coldest day measured in Metlaoui between 1940 and 2025 was 7 January 1941, at -5.3 °C.

Does it snow in Metlaoui?

Almost never: Metlaoui sees virtually no snow, with about 3 frost days per year.

Has the climate of Metlaoui warmed?

Yes: Metlaoui warmed by +3.1 °C between 1940 and 2025, a statistically significant trend.

What is the wettest day in Metlaoui?

The wettest day measured in Metlaoui between 1940 and 2025 was 5 October 1957, with 74 mm of rain in 24 hours.

What was the windiest day in Metlaoui?

The windiest day measured in Metlaoui between 1940 and 2025 was 26 March 1963, with winds reaching 57.3 km/h.

What is the warmest month in Metlaoui?

The warmest month in Metlaoui is July (30.9 °C on average); the coldest is January (9.3 °C).

How much does it rain in Metlaoui?

Metlaoui receives on average 116 mm of precipitation per year, spread over about 24 rainy days.

Is it sunny in Metlaoui?

Metlaoui gets on average 11.0 hours of sunshine per day, roughly 4,015 hours per year over 1940-2025.

What is the biggest single-day snowfall in Metlaoui?

The heaviest 24-hour snowfall measured in Metlaoui between 1940 and 2025 was 16 January 1987, with 4.8 cm.

Are there tropical nights in Metlaoui?

Yes: Metlaoui has on average 113 tropical nights per year (temperature staying above 20 °C), over 1940-2025.

What was the most extreme apparent temperature in Metlaoui?

In Metlaoui, between 1940 and 2025, the highest apparent temperature reached 46.4 °C on 9 July 2012, and the lowest was -9.6 °C on 7 January 1941.

Compare Metlaoui with another city

Pick a second city: its normals will be set against these, indicator by indicator.

Nearby cities

The climate around Metlaoui

Other cities — Tunisia

All cities in Tunisia →