Kairouan
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Kairouan month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Kairouan are typically March, April and November, with average daytime highs around 22–25°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 40°C), January the coldest (average low 7°C), and March the wettest (about 45 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18.5 | 6.6 | 15 | 8.5 |
| February | 20.0 | 7.6 | 21 | 9.2 |
| March | 22.2 | 9.3 | 45 | 9.8 |
| April | 25.1 | 11.9 | 31 | 10.6 |
| May | 30.0 | 15.9 | 23 | 11.6 |
| June | 36.0 | 20.6 | 8 | 12.6 |
| July | 39.5 | 23.9 | 0 | 12.9 |
| August | 37.8 | 23.6 | 14 | 12.5 |
| September | 33.3 | 21.0 | 38 | 10.7 |
| October | 28.2 | 16.4 | 37 | 9.5 |
| November | 23.1 | 11.6 | 20 | 8.9 |
| December | 19.2 | 8.4 | 26 | 8.1 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1881
In 1881, Kairouan was taken by the French, after which non-Muslims were allowed access to the city.
- Documented history · 1882
The French built the 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) Sousse–Kairouan Decauville railway, which operated from 1882 to 1996, before it was regauged to 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) gauge.
- Documented history · 1988
The old city of Kairouan and its associated historic monuments became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988.
- Documented history · 2023
In December 2023, about 30m of wall near the Gate of the Leather Workers collapsed during restoration.
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01 · OverviewKairouan, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Kairouan took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Kairouan
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01 · Q&AWhere is Kairouan located and what are its coordinates?
Kairouan is situated in Tunisia at geographic coordinates 35.6781, 10.0963 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Kairouan?
Kairouan has a recorded population of approximately 139,070 and observes the Africa/Tunis time zone (TND).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Kairouan?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Kairouan include ar-TN, fr, and the circulating currency is TND.
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