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Medenine Governorate
Medenine Governorate
Medenine Governorate, Tunisia

Arkou

Arkou is a locality in Medenine Governorate, Tunisia, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population–
Local time13:31
33.78° N, 11.01° EElevation 24 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Arkouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low28° / 21°
Rain this month38mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Arkou at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in August

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

50 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 13 km

Weather in Arkou

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct27°18°
Tue27 Oct26°19°
Wed28 Oct26°18°
Thu29 Oct25°18°0.8 mm
Fri30 Oct24°17°8.6 mm
Sat31 Oct25°18°
Sun1 Nov23°17°
Mon2 Nov23°16°
Tue3 Nov24°16°

When to go to Arkou

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score859194958978686463819188
High17°18°20°23°26°30°33°33°31°28°23°18°
Low11°11°13°15°18°22°24°25°24°21°16°12°
Rain (mm)31161813610118383750
Wet days433231015345
Sea16°15°16°17°20°23°26°28°27°26°23°19°

What's on in Arkou

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Arkou

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Tunisia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Arkou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arkou

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2El Mgarsa 90 km →1990 · 89 km
5.1Mezzouna 23 km ↙2018 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Arkou

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Arkou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arkou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arkou.
What is the hottest month in Arkou?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Arkou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arkou?
December is the wettest month with about 50 mm of precipitation on 5 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arkou?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.