Ben Metir, Tunisia

Full City Profile

1,064 Population 1,267/sq mi density

1,388 ft Elevation 423 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Ben Metir enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	60.2°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	47°F (8°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,388 ft (423 m)
Area	0.8 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density	1,267/sq mi
Coordinates	36.7544°N, 8.7514°W
Timezone	Africa/Tunis

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.0"

11% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 6.46"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 7, 2022.

Jun 24, 2002	15 km SW of Sbikha, Tunisia	M5.2	143 km
Sep 17, 1994	6 km W of Tabursuq, Tunisia	M5.2	50 km
Apr 5, 2002	9 km SSW of Azzaba, Algeria	M5.0	150 km
Dec 3, 1998	10 km SE of El Kef, Tunisia	M4.9	71 km
Apr 1, 2021	21 km WSW of Guelma, Algeria	M4.8	144 km
Mar 8, 2018	11 km E of Rhar el Melah, Tunisia	M4.7	147 km
Sep 20, 2003	13 km ENE of Azzaba, Algeria	M4.6	135 km
Aug 12, 2001	16 km WSW of Sbikha, Tunisia	M4.6	136 km
Nov 30, 1998	7 km WSW of Nibbar, Tunisia	M4.6	54 km
Jul 30, 1998	18 km NW of Héliopolis, Algeria	M4.5	131 km
May 13, 2007	7 km SSW of El Battan, Tunisia	M4.5	93 km
Jul 15, 1993	9 km SE of Tabursuq, Tunisia	M4.5	64 km
Jan 31, 2008	24 km SSW of Guelma, Algeria	M4.4	141 km
May 17, 2008	19 km S of Azzaba, Algeria	M4.3	145 km
Jan 19, 1997	11 km WNW of Sedrata, Algeria	M4.3	137 km
Jan 22, 2004	11 km SSW of El Tarf, Algeria	M4.3	46 km
Jan 26, 1995	13 km W of Douar Tindja, Tunisia	M4.3	88 km
Jan 30, 1995	7 km SW of Sbikha, Tunisia	M4.3	145 km
Jan 9, 2012	25 km ENE of Souk Ahras, Algeria	M4.2	64 km
Sep 7, 2022	19 km SSE of Azzaba, Algeria	M4.2	143 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	47°F (8°C)	6.5 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	48°F (9°C)	5.7 in
March	51°F (10°C)	4.9 in
April	55°F (13°C)	4.1 in
May	63°F (17°C)	2.2 in
June	70°F (21°C)	0.9 in
July	75°F (24°C)	0.3 in	Driest
August	76°F (24°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
September	71°F (21°C)	2.0 in
October	63°F (17°C)	3.8 in
November	55°F (13°C)	5.2 in
December	49°F (10°C)	6.0 in

Ben Metir has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 47°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 42.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.5") and July the driest (0.3").

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