Houmt Souk, Tunisia

Full City Profile

75,904 Population 59,300/sq mi density

16 ft Elevation 5 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Houmt Souk enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	68.0°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	54°F (12°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	16 ft (5 m)
Area	1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density	59,300/sq mi
Coordinates	33.8758°N, 10.8575°W
Timezone	Africa/Tunis

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.7"

77% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 1.61"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.4 on Apr 9, 2025.

Nov 11, 1990	89 km ENE of Midoun, Tunisia	M5.2	101 km
May 21, 2018	23 km SSW of Mezzouna, Tunisia	M5.1	121 km
Feb 3, 2025	20 km W of Mezzouna, Tunisia	M4.7	135 km
Mar 13, 1992	20 km SW of Mezzouna, Tunisia	M4.5	129 km
Apr 9, 2025	24 km WSW of Mezzouna, Tunisia	M4.4	135 km
May 4, 2017	13 km NE of Zarzis, Tunisia	M4.4	45 km
Sep 8, 2022	21 km N of Skhira, Tunisia	M4.1	100 km
Jan 5, 1998	11 km ESE of Gabès, Tunisia	M3.9	60 km
May 9, 2001	43 km ESE of Skhira, Tunisia	M3.8	49 km
Nov 4, 1990	37 km SE of Melloulèche, Tunisia	M3.8	127 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	54°F (12°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
February	56°F (13°C)	0.8 in
March	60°F (15°C)	0.9 in
April	64°F (18°C)	0.5 in
May	70°F (21°C)	0.2 in
June	76°F (25°C)	0.0 in
July	81°F (27°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	82°F (28°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
September	79°F (26°C)	0.7 in
October	73°F (23°C)	1.6 in	Wettest
November	64°F (18°C)	1.3 in
December	57°F (14°C)	1.4 in

Houmt Souk has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 54°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 8.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (1.6") and July the driest (0.0").

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