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Radès, Tunisia

Ben Arous Governorate · Tunisia

Radès is a mid-size city in Ben Arous Governorate, Tunisia with a population of 59,998. Elevation: 16 ft (5 m). Average temperature: 66°F (19°C).

59,998 Population 101,692/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
18.5 in Annual Rain
Africa / Tunis Timezone

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About Radès

Radès

Radès is a harbour city in Ben Arous Governorate, Tunisia. Situated 9 km (5.6 mi) south-east of the capital Tunis, some consider it a Tunis suburb, and parts of the harbor installations of Tunis are located in Radès.

People

Population59,998
Density101,692/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp66°F (19°C)
Rain18.5 in/yr
Sunny Days302/yr
Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Population59,998
Population Density101,692 / sq mi
Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Coordinates36.7695°, 10.2747°
TimezoneAfrica/Tunis
Country🇹🇳 Tunisia
State / ProvinceBen Arous Governorate
Average Temperature66°F (19°C)
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation18.5 inches (471 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Radès

Radès is a mid-size city in Tunisia (Ben Arous Governorate) with a population of 59,998. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet (5 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 66°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 53°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 18.5 inches. The timezone is Africa/Tunis.

Climate in Radès

Radès has an average annual temperature of 20°C (68°F). The hottest month is Aug (28.8°C), the coldest is Jan (12.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 485 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 12.4°C / 54°F 8.4° / 16.3° 61.8
Feb 12.6°C / 55°F 8.2° / 17° 55.6
Mar 14.8°C / 59°F 10.1° / 19.6° 45.4
Apr 17.5°C / 64°F 12.6° / 22.4° 38.5
May 21.2°C / 70°F 15.9° / 26.6° 23.3
Jun 25.6°C / 78°F 19.6° / 31.5° 13.3
Jul 28.4°C / 83°F 22.6° / 34.3° 3.3
Aug 28.8°C / 84°F 23.1° / 34.5° 12.1
Sep 25.6°C / 78°F 20.9° / 30.3° 56.8
Oct 22.1°C / 72°F 17.5° / 26.7° 52.8
Nov 17.2°C / 63°F 13° / 21.5° 54.1
Dec 13.6°C / 56°F 9.7° / 17.6° 68.1
Radès enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 302 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 18.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average65.8°F
22% above Tunisia avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density101,692/sq mi
Coordinates36.7695°N, 10.2747°W
TimezoneAfrica/Tunis

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.5"
51% below Tunisia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.68"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 29, 2024.

Sep 17, 1994 6 km W of Tabursuq, Tunisia M5.2 104 km
Jun 24, 2002 15 km SW of Sbikha, Tunisia M5.2 108 km
Feb 7, 2005 26 km SSE of Douane, Tunisia M5.1 81 km
Dec 29, 1990 34 km NE of Monastir, Tunisia M5.0 111 km
Feb 7, 2005 36 km NNE of Skanes, Tunisia M4.7 94 km
Mar 8, 2018 11 km E of Rhar el Melah, Tunisia M4.7 45 km
Aug 12, 2001 16 km WSW of Sbikha, Tunisia M4.6 104 km
Jan 11, 2002 13 km SE of El Maamoura, Tunisia M4.5 72 km
Jul 15, 1993 9 km SE of Tabursuq, Tunisia M4.5 94 km
May 13, 2007 7 km SSW of El Battan, Tunisia M4.5 43 km
Oct 18, 2013 6 km ENE of Seïada, Tunisia M4.4 134 km
Oct 21, 2013 3 km ESE of Bekalta, Tunisia M4.4 146 km
Jan 30, 1995 7 km SW of Sbikha, Tunisia M4.3 103 km
Mar 29, 2024 24 km SE of Menzel Heurr, Tunisia M4.3 80 km
Jan 26, 1995 13 km W of Douar Tindja, Tunisia M4.3 75 km
Mar 25, 2023 14 km SW of Sidi el Hani, Tunisia M4.2 132 km
Apr 15, 2008 11 km SW of Tabarka, Tunisia M4.2 142 km
Jul 13, 2006 Tunisia M4.2 106 km
Jun 27, 2005 73 km ESE of El Maamoura, Tunisia M4.2 132 km
Feb 14, 1999 27 km SSE of Hammamet, Tunisia M4.1 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Pantelleria (156 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Pantelleria Shield 836 m (2,743 ft) 1891 156 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
March 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
May 68°F (20°C) 1.0 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 82°F (28°C) 0.3 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 1.5 in
October 69°F (21°C) 2.1 in
November 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in
December 55°F (13°C) 2.7 in Wettest

Radès has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 53°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 18.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.7") and July the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Radès

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Excel High School
Dali INFO
Lycée Ibn Khaldoun
Maxula-Radès
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Radio Stations near Radès

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Mosaique FM MP3 90 kbps
Mosaique FM Tarab MP3 128 kbps
RTCI international, multiculti MP3 128 kbps
mosaiquefm news talk music entertainment MP3 90 kbps
Radio Misk MP3 192 kbps
Lotfi Slama MP3 128 kbps
Radio Express FM business news, economic news MP3 64 kbps

Museums in Radès

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bardo National Museum
Bib Knissia Basilica
Carthage National Museum
Dar Ben Abdallah
Dar El-Annabi
Ecomuseum
Ennejma Ezzahra
Finance Museum
Galerie A.Gorgi (ex Galerie Ammar Farhat)
MACAM Tunis
Musée des Timbres
Museum of Modern Art
Salammbô Oceanographic Museum “Dar El Hout”
Sidi Abu Said
The Carthage Early Christian Museum
المتحف الوطني العسكري بقصر الوردة
دار معقل الزعيم
قصر سعيد
متحف الذاكرة الوطنية بالسيجومي
متحف السينما
متحف العدل وحقوق الإنسان
متحف العملة
مدينة العلوم

Libraries in Radès

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Avenue de Bellevue0.0
bibliothéque de douar hicher0.0
Bibliothèque de Langue0.0
bibliotheque douar hicher0.0
Bibliotheque municipale Menzah 50.0
Bibliotheque municipale Menzah 50.0
Bibliothéque public d'El Mnihla0.0
Bibliothéque public d'El Mnihla0.0
Bibliothèque publique Carthage Byrsa0.0
CDI : centre de documentation et d'information0.0
CDI : centre de documentation et d'information0.0
Elnajah0.0
Imprimerie Bousaa0.0
Imprimerie Bousaa0.0
Institut des Belles-Lettres Arabes0.0
Institut des Belles-Lettres Arabes0.0
Librairie kchokk0.0
Librairie kchokk0.0
maktba0.0
maktba0.0
maktba0.0
maktba0.0
maktba0.0
maktba0.0
maktba0.0
maktba0.0
maktba0.0
maktba0.0
maktba0.0
maktba0.0
maktba0.0
maktba0.0
Médiathèque Ariana0.0
National Library0.0
Public Library0.0
TBS Library0.0
المكتبة العامة0.0
المكتبة العمومية بحي الغزالة0.0
المكتبة العمومية بسليمان0.0
المكتبة العمومية بفوشانة0.0
المكتبة العمومية بفوشانة0.0
المكتبة المغاربية ببن عروس0.0
المكتبة الوطنية التونسية0.0
دار الثقافة مقرين0.0
دار بن عاشور0.0
دار بن عاشور0.0
قصر صاحب الطابع0.0
قصر صاحب الطابع0.0
مكتبة0.0
مكتبة شارل ديقول0.0

Farmers Markets in Radès

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Aziza
Ben Arous Market
Denden Marketplace
Foire Jardin d'El Menzah
Foire Jardin d'El Menzah
Fripes el Hafsia
Fripes el Hafsia
Marché
marché
Marché Central de El Menzah
Marché Central de El Menzah
Marché Central La Marsa
Marché d'Ezzahra
Marché de Grombalia
Marché de gros Bir El Kassaâ
marché de la residene nour
Marché de Tunis
Marché De Zahrouni
Marché El Kallaline
Marché El Khadra
Marché Fouchana
Marché hebdomadaire de Mégrine
Marché Khadra
Marché Khadra
Marché Lafayette
Marché Lafayette
Marche Municipal de Menzah 9
Marche Municipal de Menzah 9
marché sidi bou said
Marché Sidi El Bahri
Marché Sidi Sridek
Souk
Souk
Souk Bou Selsla
Souk Bouselsla
Souk de Ben Arous
Souk de Radès
Souk du Jeudi d'Ezzahra
Souk Sidi Boumendil
Souk Sidi Boumendil
Souk Sidi Sridek
Souk Sidi Sridek
Souq des Chechias
السوق الأسبوعية بالمروج 2
السوق البلدي
السوق البلدي
السوق البلدي
السوق البلدي
السوق البلدي
السوق البلدي المدينة الجديدة 1
السوق البلدي المدينة الجديدة 1
السوق البلدي سيدي حسين
السوق البلدي سيدي حسين
سوق الحدادين
سوق الحدادين
سوق الخضار
سوق الصاغة
سوق الصاغة
سوق العزافين
سوق العزافين
سوق الغرابلية
سوق الغرابلية
سوق الكومسيون
سوق الكومسيون
سوق المدينة
سوق باب الجزيرة
سوق باب العسال
سوق باب الفلاح
سوق حلق الوادي
سوق سيدي عبد السلام
سوق سيدي عبد السلام
سوق سيدي عبد السلام
نقطة بيع من المنتج للمستهلك
نقطة بيع من المنتج للمستهلك

Restaurants in Radès

4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Marina Café Restaurant
Pizza Flora
Pomodoro
خيرات الميناء

Cafes in Radès

19 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aquarium
Café Ariche
Café Aziz
Café Cheminot ex zakaria
Café Du Centre
Cafe El Ghazela Ezoug
Cafe Jmel
Café Méditerranéen
Café Mouya's
Café Relais
Café Tej
Café Théâtre
Koala Café
Maison Abdelhedi
One way
Time Out Coffee
المقهى
بن عامر
مقهى مونجيل

Train Stations in Radès

3 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

رادس
رادس مليان
معهد رادس

Gas Stations in Radès

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Shell
Staroil
أويليبيا
أويليبيا

Banks in Radès

10 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BIAT
BIAT
BTK
Intermar
QNB
STB
Zitouna
البنك التونسي
البنك العربي لتونس
التجاري بنك

Stadiums & Teams in Radès

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Radès

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Tunis Carthage International AirportTUNLarge Airport
Bizerte Sidi Ahmed Air BaseMedium Airport
Enfidha - Hammamet International AirportNBEMedium Airport
Borj El Amri AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Radès

7 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Delta Express Line
General Transport International
MCTC
Radès
Radès
SOCOTU
Tunis Cité-Olympique

Churches & Religious Organizations in Radès

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église De Maxula-Rades
Masjid al Ihsan
Mosque
Mosque
Mosque

Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Tunis
Postal Code
2060
Website
commune-lagoulette.gov.tn
Twinned With
San Vito Lo Capo

Things to See Near Radès

50 places within 15 km

⚱️ Archaeological Sites (8)
  • • Amphithéâtre de Carthage
  • • Cirque de Carthage
  • • Colline de Byrsa
  • • Dermech Basilica
  • • Îlot de l'Amirauté
  • + 3 more
🏖️ Beaches (2)
  • • Caribbean beach
  • • Plage Amilcar
🏰 Castles (27)
  • • 2e Dar Romdane Bey
  • • Dâr Aghar
  • • Dâr Babouria
  • • Dar Bairam Turki
  • • Dâr Ben Salem
  • + 22 more
🕳️ Caves (1)
  • • KanGouLya.org
🖼️ Galleries (3)
  • • Galerie Hédi Turki
  • • Galerie Saladin
  • • Le 32Bis
🏛️ Ruins (8)
  • • Basilique de Damous el Karita
  • • Basilique de Damous el Karita
  • • Basilique Saint Cyprian
  • • Edifice des Colonnes
  • • Palais Ahmed Bey
  • + 3 more
🌄 Viewpoints (1)
  • • Cap Carthage

🇹🇳 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 Radès

What is the population of Radès?

Radès has a population of 59,998 residents and is located in Tunisia. The population density is 101,692 people per square mile, spread across 0.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Radès?

Radès enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 53°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 302 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 18.5 inches.

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