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Nefta
Tozeur Governorate, Tunisia

Nefta

Nefta is a town in Tozeur Governorate, Tunisia. It has a population of about 22,745. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now28°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Population22,745
Local time14:35
33.87° N, 7.88° EElevation 65 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Neftaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

Best: Feb–Mar · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Nefta at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

8 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Nefta

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct28°18°
Tue27 Oct27°18°
Wed28 Oct28°17°
Thu29 Oct26°19°
Fri30 Oct26°18°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°17°
Sun1 Nov25°16°
Mon2 Nov24°16°
Tue3 Nov24°14°

When to go to Nefta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score929896846258585752799695
High17°19°23°28°33°37°40°40°35°30°23°18°
Low7°8°12°15°20°24°27°27°24°19°12°8°
Rain (mm)19691682021081210
Wet days112230003122

What's on in Nefta

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

Monuments and museums in Nefta

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 Nefta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nefta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Degache 7 km →1997 · 39 km
5.2Metlaoui 19 km ↓1992 · 53 km
5.1Chebika 47 km ←2025 · 70 km
5.0Chebika 7 km ↘2023 · 48 km

Towns and villages around Nefta

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

Nefta from above

Getting to Nefta

Tozeur Nefta International AirportTOE
23 km
Guemar Airport - مطار قمار بالواديELU
110 km
Cheikh Larbi Tébessi AirportTEE
175 km
TozeurRailway station
25 km

Places near Nefta

Places with a climate like Nefta

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nefta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nefta.
What is the hottest month in Nefta?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Nefta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nefta?
May is the wettest month with about 8 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.