Tunisia records fifth hottest September since 1950

September 2026 was one of the warmest Septembers recorded in Tunisia since 1950, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM). The national average temperature was 27.1°C, which is 1.4°C above the reference norm of 25.7°C. This marks the fifth hottest September on record, following 2022, 2021, 2014, and 1999.

Temperature extremes varied across the country, with Thala recording an average of 22°C and Tozeur reaching 30.7°C. The national average maximum temperature was 32.5°C, while the average minimum was 21.7°C.

Precipitation levels were highly inconsistent across different regions. Total rainfall across 26 stations was 756.3 mm, approximately 75.4% of the 1002.7 mm norm. While Tozeur saw significant surpluses at 411.6% of its normal rainfall, other areas like Gabes experienced severe deficits, receiving only 2.7% of the expected amount. High wind speeds were also noted, reaching up to 115.2 km/h.