Zarzis, Tunisia

Full City Profile

79,316 Population 604/sq mi density

36 ft Elevation 11 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Zarzis enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	68.1°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	53°F (12°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	36 ft (11 m)
Area	131.3 sq mi (340.0 km²)
Population Density	604/sq mi
Coordinates	33.5040°N, 11.1122°W
Timezone	Africa/Tunis

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.1"

79% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 1.34"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Apr 2, 2023.

Nov 11, 1990	89 km ENE of Midoun, Tunisia	M5.2	94 km
May 11, 2013	2 km WNW of Al Ajaylat, Libya	M4.7	142 km
May 4, 2017	13 km NE of Zarzis, Tunisia	M4.4	14 km
Sep 8, 2022	21 km N of Skhira, Tunisia	M4.1	146 km
Apr 2, 2023	near the coast of Libya	M4.1	120 km
Jan 5, 1998	11 km ESE of Gabès, Tunisia	M3.9	91 km
May 9, 2001	43 km ESE of Skhira, Tunisia	M3.8	96 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	53°F (12°C)	1.3 in	Coldest
February	56°F (13°C)	0.8 in
March	60°F (16°C)	0.9 in
April	65°F (18°C)	0.5 in
May	71°F (22°C)	0.2 in
June	77°F (25°C)	0.0 in
July	81°F (27°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	83°F (28°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
September	80°F (27°C)	0.6 in
October	73°F (23°C)	1.2 in
November	64°F (18°C)	1.3 in	Wettest
December	56°F (13°C)	1.3 in

Zarzis has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 53°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 8.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (1.3") and July the driest (0.0").

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