Menzel Salem, Tunisia

Full City Profile

2,856 Population 77/sq mi density

2,047 ft Elevation 624 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Menzel Salem enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	63.4°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	47°F (9°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,047 ft (624 m)
Area	37.0 sq mi (95.8 km²)
Population Density	77/sq mi
Coordinates	35.8567°N, 8.4765°W
Timezone	Africa/Tunis

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.4"

57% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 1.93"

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 Sep 7, 2022.

Sep 22, 1995	14 km SE of Tébessa, Algeria	M5.4	64 km
Jun 24, 2002	15 km SW of Sbikha, Tunisia	M5.2	127 km
Sep 17, 1994	6 km W of Tabursuq, Tunisia	M5.2	92 km
Dec 3, 1998	10 km SE of El Kef, Tunisia	M4.9	41 km
Apr 1, 2021	21 km WSW of Guelma, Algeria	M4.8	131 km
Nov 30, 1998	7 km WSW of Nibbar, Tunisia	M4.6	50 km
Aug 12, 2001	16 km WSW of Sbikha, Tunisia	M4.6	124 km
Dec 13, 2001	33 km SW of Cheria, Algeria	M4.6	125 km
Jul 15, 1993	9 km SE of Tabursuq, Tunisia	M4.5	98 km
Jul 30, 1998	18 km NW of Héliopolis, Algeria	M4.5	136 km
Jan 31, 2008	24 km SSW of Guelma, Algeria	M4.4	117 km
Jan 19, 1997	11 km WNW of Sedrata, Algeria	M4.3	102 km
Jan 22, 2004	11 km SSW of El Tarf, Algeria	M4.3	94 km
Jan 30, 1995	7 km SW of Sbikha, Tunisia	M4.3	134 km
May 17, 2008	19 km S of Azzaba, Algeria	M4.3	143 km
Jan 9, 2012	25 km ENE of Souk Ahras, Algeria	M4.2	67 km
Aug 7, 2007	33 km N of Gafsa, Tunisia	M4.2	129 km
Feb 2, 2018	24 km E of Bir el Ater, Algeria	M4.2	123 km
Sep 7, 2022	19 km SSE of Azzaba, Algeria	M4.2	142 km
Apr 15, 2008	11 km SW of Tabarka, Tunisia	M4.2	114 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	47°F (9°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	49°F (10°C)	1.7 in
March	53°F (12°C)	1.8 in
April	59°F (15°C)	1.5 in
May	67°F (20°C)	1.4 in
June	76°F (24°C)	0.9 in
July	82°F (28°C)	0.4 in	Warmest, Driest
August	82°F (28°C)	0.6 in
September	74°F (23°C)	1.3 in
October	66°F (19°C)	1.3 in
November	56°F (13°C)	1.6 in
December	49°F (10°C)	1.9 in	Wettest

Menzel Salem has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 47°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.9") and July the driest (0.4").

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