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Great Mosque of Monastir
Great Mosque of Monastir
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Bourguiba Mausoleum
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Ribat of Monastir
salt evaporation pond of Monastir
salt evaporation pond of Monastir
Monastir Governorate, Tunisia

Lemta

Lemta is a small town in Monastir Governorate, Tunisia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,790. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now23°C
Best timeMar–May
Population5,790
Local time15:56
35.67° N, 10.88° EElevation 22 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Lemtaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low26° / 20°
Rain this month56mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeMar–May

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

Lemta at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

42 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby6+

within 15 km

Weather in Lemta

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct24°21°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°21°1.7 mm
Thu29 Oct23°20°5.2 mm
Fri30 Oct23°20°
Sat31 Oct22°19°8.6 mm
Sun1 Nov21°19°8.7 mm
Mon2 Nov22°19°2.1 mm
Tue3 Nov21°17°3.1 mm
Wed4 Nov21°16°2.7 mm
Thu5 Nov20°16°10.4 mm

When to go to Lemta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score818186909184746866848681
High17°17°19°21°24°28°31°32°29°26°22°18°
Low10°10°12°14°18°21°24°25°23°20°15°11°
Rain (mm)452732252071950564342
Wet days566442128568
Sea16°15°15°16°19°22°25°27°26°24°21°18°

What's on in Lemta

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

Monuments and museums in Lemta

All monuments

Outdoors around Lemta

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

Spring LandTheme parks
0.6 km
QueenTheme parks
2.5 km
Flamingo Golf Course MonastirGolf courses
3.1 km

Nature around Lemta

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 Lemta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lemta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Aïn Djeloula 9 km ↗2002 · 92 km
5.1Douane 27 km ↘2005 · 62 km
5.1Mahdia 54 km →1989 · 67 km
5.1Mahdia 53 km →1989 · 68 km

Towns and villages around Lemta

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

Lemta from above

Getting to Lemta

Monastir Habib Bourguiba International AirportMIR
15 km
Enfidha - Hammamet International AirportNBE
61 km
Sfax Thyna International AirportSFA
107 km
لمطةRailway station
0.4 km
بوحجرRailway station
1.5 km
قصر هلال المنطقة الصناعيةRailway station
2.2 km
MonastirFerry port
13 km
Small KuriatFerry port
16 km

Places near Lemta

Places with a climate like Lemta

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lemta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lemta.
What is the hottest month in Lemta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Lemta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lemta?
December is the wettest month with about 42 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lemta?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.