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Thunderstorm season near Sfax

Sfax sits in Tunisia, where lightning is most frequent September–December. Tunisia's lightning season peaks from September to December. Cool air arriving over a sea still warm from summer fires heavy thunderstorms along the north and east coast, from Tunis to Sousse and Sfax, sometimes with flooding rain, while winter brings weaker frontal storms and the south stays mostly dry. Storms can build quickly near the coast, so the live distance to the nearest strike and whether it is approaching are the safer guide.

Where Sfax sits

At roughly 11 m and right on the coast, Sfax sees storms fed by warm, moist onshore air, so lightning often arrives ahead of the downpour.

Elevation

11 m

Distance to coast

On the coast

Terrain

Coastal

Source: Elevation: open-meteo.com · Coastline: Natural Earth.

Lightning safety in Sfax

When thunderstorms build over Sfax, the distance to the nearest strike matters more than a city-wide count. Use the 30-30 rule: if thunder follows lightning by 30 seconds or less, get indoors, and wait 30 minutes after the last thunder before heading back out. StrikeCast surfaces the live distance and trend so you can act before the storm reaches you.

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