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Jemmal
Ribat of Lamta
Ribat of Lamta
salt evaporation pond of Monastir
salt evaporation pond of Monastir
Monastir Governorate, Tunisia

Jemmal

Jemmal is a town in Monastir Governorate, Tunisia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 55,285. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now24°C
Best timeMar–May
Population55,285
Local time16:48
35.62° N, 10.76° EElevation 30 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Jemmalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low27° / 18°
Rain this month52mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeMar–May

Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Jemmal at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

38 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 14 km

How Jemmal has grown

People living in the built-up area (13 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+184%19k in 1975 → 54k in 2025
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Weather in Jemmal

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°19°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct24°17°
Mon26 Oct25°18°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct24°18°
Wed28 Oct24°16°
Thu29 Oct25°18°
Fri30 Oct25°18°
Sat31 Oct24°18°
Sun1 Nov23°16°
Mon2 Nov23°14°

When to go to Jemmal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score828486908674656061818681
High17°17°20°22°26°30°33°34°30°27°22°18°
Low8°9°11°13°17°20°23°24°22°18°13°10°
Rain (mm)4026322722821150523938
Wet days566442128568
Sea16°15°15°16°19°22°25°27°26°24°21°18°

What's on in Jemmal

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

Monuments and museums in Jemmal

All monuments

Outdoors around Jemmal

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Flamingo Golf Course MonastirGolf courses
3.1 km

Nature around Jemmal

Nature in Tunisia

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Jemmal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jemmal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Aïn Djeloula 9 km ↗2002 · 83 km
5.1Douane 27 km ↘2005 · 68 km
5.1Mahdia 54 km →1989 · 79 km
5.1Mahdia 53 km →1989 · 79 km

Towns and villages around Jemmal

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

Jemmal from above

Getting to Jemmal

Monastir Habib Bourguiba International AirportMIR
15 km
Enfidha - Hammamet International AirportNBE
58 km
Sfax Thyna International AirportSFA
101 km
جمّالRailway station
0.7 km
قصيبة المديوني - بنانRailway station
10 km
خنيس - بنبلةRailway station
11 km
MonastirFerry port
19 km
Sortie en merFerry port
25 km

Places near Jemmal

Places with a climate like Jemmal

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jemmal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jemmal.
What is the hottest month in Jemmal?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Jemmal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jemmal?
December is the wettest month with about 38 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Jemmal?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.