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Kasserine Governorate, Tunisia

Kasserine

Kasserine is a town in Kasserine Governorate, Tunisia, 674 m above sea level. It has a population of about 84,365. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population84,365
Local time16:00
35.17° N, 8.84° EElevation 674 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Kasserineweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low25° / 13°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kasserine at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

24 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 3.6 km

How Kasserine has grown

People living in the built-up area (15 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+96%43k in 1975 → 83k in 2025
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Weather in Kasserine

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°14°
Fri23 Oct27°14°
Sat24 Oct22°15°
Sun25 Oct22°12°
Mon26 Oct22°13°
Tue27 Oct24°14°
Wed28 Oct25°11°
Thu29 Oct24°11°
Fri30 Oct25°11°
Sat31 Oct23°13°

When to go to Kasserine

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score637279827560545261868566
High14°15°19°22°27°33°36°36°30°25°19°15°
Low3°4°6°9°13°17°20°20°17°13°8°5°
Rain (mm)291524272921112438252319
Wet days769874238568

What's on in Kasserine

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

Monuments and museums in Kasserine

All monuments

Outdoors around Kasserine

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

green landTheme parks
2.4 km

Nature around Kasserine

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 Kasserine

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kasserine

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Nibbar 9 km ↘1957 · 118 km
5.4Tébessa 14 km ↘1995 · 57 km
5.2Aïn Djeloula 9 km ↗2002 · 122 km
5.2Degache 7 km →1997 · 143 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 5

Ancient sites in Tunisia

Theatres and amphitheatres

Kasserine from above

Getting to Kasserine

Cheikh Larbi Tébessi AirportTEE
71 km
Tozeur Nefta International AirportTOE
152 km
Sfax Thyna International AirportSFA
176 km
القصرينRailway station
0.2 km
MegdoudechRailway station
14 km

Places near Kasserine

Places with a climate like Kasserine

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kasserine?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kasserine.
What is the hottest month in Kasserine?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Kasserine?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kasserine?
March is the wettest month with about 24 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.