Rass el Djebel, Tunisia

Full City Profile

28,574 Population 3,133/sq mi density

174 ft Elevation 53 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Rass el Djebel enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	63.6°F
	18% above US avg
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	174 ft (53 m)
Area	9.1 sq mi (23.6 km²)
Population Density	3,133/sq mi
Coordinates	37.2157°N, 10.1253°W
Timezone	Africa/Tunis

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.8"

40% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.46"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 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	119 km
Feb 7, 2005	26 km SSE of Douane, Tunisia	M5.1	129 km
Mar 8, 2018	11 km E of Rhar el Melah, Tunisia	M4.7	18 km
Feb 7, 2005	36 km NNE of Skanes, Tunisia	M4.7	143 km
Aug 12, 2001	16 km WSW of Sbikha, Tunisia	M4.6	148 km
Jul 15, 1993	9 km SE of Tabursuq, Tunisia	M4.5	115 km
May 13, 2007	7 km SSW of El Battan, Tunisia	M4.5	60 km
Jan 11, 2002	13 km SE of El Maamoura, Tunisia	M4.5	117 km
Mar 29, 2024	24 km SE of Menzel Heurr, Tunisia	M4.3	116 km
Jan 26, 1995	13 km W of Douar Tindja, Tunisia	M4.3	47 km
Jan 30, 1995	7 km SW of Sbikha, Tunisia	M4.3	149 km
Apr 15, 2008	11 km SW of Tabarka, Tunisia	M4.2	134 km
Feb 14, 1999	27 km SSE of Hammamet, Tunisia	M4.1	128 km
Jun 2, 2016	22 km SE of Menzel Heurr, Tunisia	M4.0	114 km
Jul 11, 1992	7 km WSW of Korba, Tunisia	M3.9	94 km
Jul 11, 1993	9 km NNW of Tabursuq, Tunisia	M3.9	112 km
Dec 21, 1992	45 km SE of Kélibia, Tunisia	M3.8	140 km
Apr 9, 1993	1 km WSW of Tabarka, Tunisia	M3.8	126 km
Apr 4, 1990	13 km E of Rhar el Melah, Tunisia	M3.7	20 km
May 30, 2005	71 km NNW of El Haouaria, Tunisia	M3.5	74 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Pantelleria (175 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Pantelleria	Shield	836 m (2,743 ft)	1891	175 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	52°F (11°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	52°F (11°C)	3.0 in
March	54°F (12°C)	2.1 in
April	58°F (14°C)	1.8 in
May	65°F (18°C)	1.0 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.4 in
July	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in	Driest
August	78°F (26°C)	0.3 in	Warmest
September	74°F (23°C)	1.5 in
October	67°F (20°C)	2.8 in
November	59°F (15°C)	3.2 in
December	54°F (12°C)	3.5 in	Wettest

Rass el Djebel has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 52°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (0.2").

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