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Arch of Trajan
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Djebel Serj
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Siliana Governorate, Tunisia

Maktar

Maktar is a small town in Siliana Governorate, Tunisia, 924 m above sea level. It has a population of about 13,576. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population13,576
Local time15:52
35.86° N, 9.20° EElevation 924 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Maktarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low23° / 12°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Maktar at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

49 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 14 km

Weather in Maktar

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°13°
Fri23 Oct23°14°
Sat24 Oct17°11°
Sun25 Oct17°11°
Mon26 Oct18°12°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct19°12°
Wed28 Oct21°11°
Thu29 Oct21°10°
Fri30 Oct21°11°
Sat31 Oct19°11°

When to go to Maktar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score415061828074645975877344
High11°12°15°19°24°29°33°33°27°23°16°12°
Low3°3°5°7°11°15°18°18°15°12°7°4°
Rain (mm)664055484526122560454149
Wet days97108831476710

What's on in Maktar

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

Monuments and museums in Maktar

All monuments

More museums: Musée de Maktaris

Nature around Maktar

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 Maktar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maktar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Nibbar 9 km ↘1957 · 53 km
5.4Tébessa 14 km ↘1995 · 106 km
5.2Aïn Djeloula 9 km ↗2002 · 62 km
5.2Téboursouk 7 km ←1994 · 67 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 11

Ancient sites in Tunisia

Towns and villages around Maktar

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

Maktar from above

Getting to Maktar

Cheikh Larbi Tébessi AirportTEE
109 km
Enfidha - Hammamet International AirportNBE
114 km
Tabarka-Aïn Draham International AirportTBJ
128 km

Places near Maktar

Places with a climate like Maktar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maktar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maktar.
What is the hottest month in Maktar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Maktar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maktar?
December is the wettest month with about 49 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.