Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia

Full City Profile

7,206 Population 33/sq mi density

226 ft Elevation 69 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Sidi Bou Said enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	65.2°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	53°F (12°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	226 ft (69 m)
Area	218.9 sq mi (567.0 km²)
Population Density	33/sq mi
Coordinates	36.8687°N, 10.3417°W
Timezone	Africa/Tunis

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.6"

51% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.80"

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	114 km
Jun 24, 2002	15 km SW of Sbikha, Tunisia	M5.2	120 km
Feb 7, 2005	26 km SSE of Douane, Tunisia	M5.1	86 km
Dec 29, 1990	34 km NE of Monastir, Tunisia	M5.0	116 km
Feb 7, 2005	36 km NNE of Skanes, Tunisia	M4.7	100 km
Mar 8, 2018	11 km E of Rhar el Melah, Tunisia	M4.7	34 km
Aug 12, 2001	16 km WSW of Sbikha, Tunisia	M4.6	116 km
Jan 11, 2002	13 km SE of El Maamoura, Tunisia	M4.5	75 km
Jul 15, 1993	9 km SE of Tabursuq, Tunisia	M4.5	104 km
May 13, 2007	7 km SSW of El Battan, Tunisia	M4.5	50 km
Oct 18, 2013	6 km ENE of Seïada, Tunisia	M4.4	141 km
Jan 30, 1995	7 km SW of Sbikha, Tunisia	M4.3	115 km
Jan 26, 1995	13 km W of Douar Tindja, Tunisia	M4.3	75 km
Mar 29, 2024	24 km SE of Menzel Heurr, Tunisia	M4.3	79 km
Mar 25, 2023	14 km SW of Sidi el Hani, Tunisia	M4.2	144 km
Apr 15, 2008	11 km SW of Tabarka, Tunisia	M4.2	148 km
Jul 13, 2006	Tunisia	M4.2	116 km
Jun 27, 2005	73 km ESE of El Maamoura, Tunisia	M4.2	133 km
Feb 14, 1999	27 km SSE of Hammamet, Tunisia	M4.1	85 km
Mar 25, 2013	67 km NE of Bekalta, Tunisia	M4.1	143 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Pantelleria (150 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Pantelleria	Shield	836 m (2,743 ft)	1891	150 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	53°F (12°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
February	53°F (12°C)	2.3 in
March	56°F (13°C)	1.7 in
April	60°F (15°C)	1.4 in
May	66°F (19°C)	0.9 in
June	74°F (23°C)	0.4 in
July	79°F (26°C)	0.2 in	Driest
August	80°F (27°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
September	76°F (24°C)	1.4 in
October	69°F (21°C)	2.3 in
November	61°F (16°C)	2.6 in
December	55°F (13°C)	2.8 in	Wettest

Sidi Bou Said has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 53°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 18.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (0.2").

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