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Kasserine, Tunisia

Kasserine Governorate · Tunisia

Kasserine is a mid-size city in Kasserine Governorate, Tunisia with a population of 84,365. Elevation: 2,211 ft (674 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

84,365 Population 648,962/sq mi density
2,211 ft Elevation 674 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
12.6 in Annual Rain
Africa / Tunis Timezone

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About Kasserine

Kasserine

Kasserine is the capital city of the Kasserine Governorate, in west-central Tunisia. It is situated below Jebel ech Chambi, Tunisia's highest mountain. Its population is 114,463 (2020).

People

Population84,365
Density648,962/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain12.6 in/yr
Sunny Days313/yr
Elevation2,211 ft (674 m)
Population84,365
Population Density648,962 / sq mi
Elevation2,211 ft (674 m)
Coordinates35.1676°, 8.8365°
TimezoneAfrica/Tunis
Country🇹🇳 Tunisia
State / ProvinceKasserine Governorate
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation12.6 inches (321 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Kasserine

Kasserine is a mid-size city in Tunisia (Kasserine Governorate) with a population of 84,365. The city sits at an elevation of 2,211 feet (674 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 46°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 12.6 inches. The timezone is Africa/Tunis.

Climate in Kasserine

Kasserine has an average annual temperature of 17.5°C (64°F). The hottest month is Jul (29.7°C), the coldest is Jan (6.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 275 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 6.8°C / 44°F -2.3° / 21.1° 13.4
Feb 8.7°C / 48°F -1.8° / 22.3° 14.0
Mar 11.3°C / 52°F 0.1° / 25.5° 58.1
Apr 14.7°C / 58°F 2° / 30.6° 26.4
May 19.7°C / 67°F 7.1° / 34.7° 31.4
Jun 26°C / 79°F 12.5° / 40.6° 18.5
Jul 29.7°C / 85°F 16.3° / 42.9° 4.7
Aug 28.9°C / 84°F 17.8° / 41.7° 16.0
Sep 24°C / 75°F 12.5° / 37.1° 38.0
Oct 18.6°C / 65°F 9.1° / 31.9° 20.9
Nov 12.9°C / 55°F 2.9° / 26.3° 17.6
Dec 8.8°C / 48°F 0.3° / 21.9° 16.3
Kasserine enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 12.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,211 feet.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average62.6°F
16% above Tunisia avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,211 ft (674 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density648,962/sq mi
Coordinates35.1676°N, 8.8365°W
TimezoneAfrica/Tunis

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.6"
67% below Tunisia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 1.42"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 30, 2025.

Sep 22, 1995 14 km SE of Tébessa, Algeria M5.4 57 km
Mar 20, 1997 7 km ESE of Degache, Tunisia M5.2 143 km
Sep 17, 1994 6 km W of Tabursuq, Tunisia M5.2 147 km
Jun 12, 1992 19 km SSW of Metlaoui, Tunisia M5.2 121 km
Jun 24, 2002 15 km SW of Sbikha, Tunisia M5.2 122 km
May 21, 2018 23 km SSW of Mezzouna, Tunisia M5.1 116 km
Apr 4, 2023 7 km ESE of Chebika, Tunisia M5.0 124 km
Dec 3, 1998 10 km SE of El Kef, Tunisia M4.9 106 km
Feb 3, 2025 20 km W of Mezzouna, Tunisia M4.7 100 km
Aug 12, 2001 16 km WSW of Sbikha, Tunisia M4.6 123 km
Dec 13, 2001 33 km SW of Cheria, Algeria M4.6 125 km
Nov 30, 1998 7 km WSW of Nibbar, Tunisia M4.6 123 km
Jul 15, 1993 9 km SE of Tabursuq, Tunisia M4.5 145 km
Mar 13, 1992 20 km SW of Mezzouna, Tunisia M4.5 108 km
Apr 9, 2025 24 km WSW of Mezzouna, Tunisia M4.4 102 km
Mar 4, 2003 9 km W of As Sanad, Tunisia M4.4 85 km
May 11, 1994 24 km SSE of Metlaoui, Tunisia M4.4 122 km
Jun 10, 2019 3 km NNW of Metlaoui, Tunisia M4.3 100 km
Jan 30, 1995 7 km SW of Sbikha, Tunisia M4.3 129 km
Jun 19, 1992 22 km ESE of Metlaoui, Tunisia M4.2 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 1.1 in
March 53°F (12°C) 1.4 in Wettest
April 58°F (15°C) 1.3 in
May 67°F (20°C) 1.2 in
June 76°F (25°C) 0.8 in
July 82°F (28°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 81°F (27°C) 0.6 in
September 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.1 in
November 55°F (13°C) 1.1 in
December 48°F (9°C) 1.3 in

Kasserine has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 46°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.4") and July the driest (0.4").

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Colleges & Universities in Kasserine

Institution Type Founded Website
Institut Supérieur des Etudes Technologiques de Kasserine University
المعهد الثانوي بسبيطلة College
المعهد العالي للدراسات التطبيقية في الإنسانيات بسبيطلة College
المعهد العالي للدراسات التكنولوجية بالقصرين University Visit →
المعهد العالي للعلوم التطبيقية والتكنولوجيا بالقصرين University Visit →

Schools in Kasserine

25 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Lycée Chebbi
المعهد الثانوي حي الزهور
المدرسة الابتدائية اولاد بوعلاق
مدرسة عمر بن الخطاب
1 المدرسة الابتدائية الزهور
المعهد الخاص النجاح
المدرسة الخاصة النجاح
المدرسة الابتدائية الزهور 2
مدرسة الشرقية
المدرسة الإبتدائية الشرقية
Collège Chebbi
المدرسة الإبتدائية الكرمة 2
مدرسة حي النور
معهد البساتين
École El Fadhel Ben Achour 1
المدرسة الإعدادية بالبساتين
Lycée Technique
معهد إبن سينا بوزڨام
Collège Bouzgueme
École Primaire Bouzgueme
Lycée Secondaire El Manar
École Primaire El Manar
Collège El Fath
المدرسة الابتدائية الحي الأولمبي
مدرسة المسعدي
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Radio Stations near Kasserine

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Libraries in Kasserine

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Al Amen0.0
Al Soltani0.0
المكتبة العمومية الزهور0.0

Farmers Markets in Kasserine

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
السوق المركزي
السوق المركزي

Hotels in Kasserine

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel Saif

Restaurants in Kasserine

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alsahira
Dingri Food
بيتزاريا

Cafes in Kasserine

20 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AL Jazira
Brown Club
café alkadissiya
Café El Baraka
Café El Nawres
Café Los Prados
Café Ramadane
café Shams
la magnifique
La Pinte
Les Arcades
montana
the wolf
الباب حارة
الركن الفرنسي
كافيتيريا ايمن
مقهى الخليل
مقهى الزيتونة
مقهى المرحوم خذيري
مقهى اليمامة

Monuments in Kasserine

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Arch of Colonia Cilliana Cillium

Theme Parks in Kasserine

1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

green land

Dentists in Kasserine

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Firas Derbali
TN #6177079392

Train Stations in Kasserine

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Megdoudech
القصرين

Bus Stations in Kasserine

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Louage station Kasserine
Main bus station

Gas Stations in Kasserine

6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Esso
Esso
Shell
Total Kasserine
بيع المحروقات
عجيل

Banks in Kasserine

11 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Amen Bank
Attijariwafa Bank
Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie BIAT
National Agricultural Bank
National Agricultural Bank
QNB
UIB
البنك التونسي
البنك العربي لتونس
البنك المركزي التونسي
مصرف الزيتونة

Shopping Malls in Kasserine

3 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ezzahra
souk cha3bi ennour
Souk Chaabi

Stadiums & Teams in Kasserine

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Kasserine

2 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Cheikh Larbi Tébessi AirportTEEMedium Airport
Gafsa Ksar International AirportGAFMedium Airport

Post Offices in Kasserine

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Bureau de Poste Cité des Ouvriers
La poste rapide
Poste Centrale
مكتب البريد حي الزهور (1279)

Churches & Religious Organizations in Kasserine

21 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
el forkan
Mosque
Mosque
Mosque
Mosque
Mosque
Mosque
Mosque
Mosque
Mosque
Mosque
Mosque
Mosque
mosquée
Mosquée Meriem
كتاب لتعليم القران
مسجد الرحمة
مسجد اولاد بوعلاق
مسجد و زاوية سيدي علي الحطاب الفالحي
مسجدعين القايد
مسجدعين القايد

Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Tunis

Around Kasserine

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 23
Hospitals 1
Pharmacies 5
Restaurants 4
Cafes 22
Supermarkets 38
Banks 10
Hotels 1
Libraries 2
Parks 3
Police Stations 2
Places of Worship 8

Things to See Near Kasserine

5 places within 15 km

⚱️ Archaeological Sites (4)
  • • Archaeological Site of Cillium
  • • Cillium
  • • Grand mausolée des Flavii
  • • Roman Theater
🎢 Theme Parks (1)
  • • green land

🇹🇳 About Tunisia

Capital Tunis
Population 11,565,204
Area 163,610 km²
GDP (USD) $48,205,328,303
GDP per capita $3,951
HDI 0.732
Life expectancy 76.5 years
Internet users 72.4%
Urban population 70.0%
Currency TND (Dinar)
Languages Arabic
Calling code +216
TLD .tn
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Tunisia

8 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Mar 20 Independence Day عيد الاستقلال
Apr 9 Martyrs' Day عيد الشهداء
May 1 Labour Day عيد الشغل
Jul 25 Republic Day عيد الجمهورية
Aug 13 Women's Day عيد المرأة
Oct 15 Evacuation Day عيد الجلاء
Dec 17 Revolution Day عيد الثورة

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kasserine

What is the population of Kasserine?

Kasserine has a population of 84,365 residents and is located in Tunisia. The population density is 648,962 people per square mile, spread across 0.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Kasserine?

Kasserine enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 46°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 313 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 12.6 inches.

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