Skhira, Tunisia

Full City Profile

11,944 Population 147/sq mi density

108 ft Elevation 33 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Skhira enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	67.0°F
	24% above US avg
January Average	53°F (12°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	108 ft (33 m)
Area	81.4 sq mi (210.8 km²)
Population Density	147/sq mi
Coordinates	34.2992°N, 10.0700°W
Timezone	Africa/Tunis

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.2"

81% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 1.30"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Apr 9, 2025.

May 21, 2018	23 km SSW of Mezzouna, Tunisia	M5.1	36 km
Feb 3, 2025	20 km W of Mezzouna, Tunisia	M4.7	49 km
Mar 13, 1992	20 km SW of Mezzouna, Tunisia	M4.5	43 km
May 11, 1994	24 km SSE of Metlaoui, Tunisia	M4.4	146 km
May 4, 2017	13 km NE of Zarzis, Tunisia	M4.4	131 km
Mar 4, 2003	9 km W of As Sanad, Tunisia	M4.4	85 km
Apr 9, 2025	24 km WSW of Mezzouna, Tunisia	M4.4	49 km
Jun 19, 1992	22 km ESE of Metlaoui, Tunisia	M4.2	134 km
Mar 25, 2023	14 km SW of Sidi el Hani, Tunisia	M4.2	143 km
May 29, 2008	44 km NNE of Kebili, Tunisia	M4.2	87 km
Aug 7, 2007	33 km N of Gafsa, Tunisia	M4.2	126 km
Sep 8, 2022	21 km N of Skhira, Tunisia	M4.1	22 km
May 1, 2002	3 km ESE of Sidi Alouane, Tunisia	M4.0	145 km
Jan 5, 1998	11 km ESE of Gabès, Tunisia	M3.9	54 km
Mar 29, 1996	7 km E of Bir el Hafey, Tunisia	M3.8	101 km
May 9, 2001	43 km ESE of Skhira, Tunisia	M3.8	43 km
Nov 4, 1990	37 km SE of Melloulèche, Tunisia	M3.8	137 km
May 1, 2002	4 km W of Chebba, Tunisia	M3.7	139 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	53°F (12°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	55°F (13°C)	0.6 in
March	58°F (15°C)	0.8 in
April	63°F (17°C)	0.5 in
May	70°F (21°C)	0.3 in
June	76°F (24°C)	0.1 in
July	81°F (27°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	83°F (28°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
September	78°F (26°C)	0.8 in
October	71°F (22°C)	1.3 in	Wettest
November	62°F (17°C)	0.8 in
December	54°F (12°C)	1.1 in

Skhira has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 53°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 7.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (1.3") and July the driest (0.0").

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