When to go · El Jem
El Jem in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tunisia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tunisia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- El JemHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Sahel coast, Tunisia · Sousse, Monastir, Mahdia, El Jembest weather
Drier than Tunis; beach season June–September, crowded in July–August.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tunisia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Tunisia overall
- Medium
Tunisia overall: Warm sea, fewer crowds; the best beach month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Jem, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Sep: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 3 (better)
Jan: 5
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat).
January: Inside El Jem's best window: Oct–May.
El Jem: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen