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2 AUGUST 2027 · Tunisia · Ancient wonders

2027 total solar eclipse at El Jem

A monumental Roman amphitheatre. A nearby open site may offer a clearer view than inside the monument.

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El Jem
Carole Raddato · CC BY-SA 2.0

Historical eclipse-season weather

2016–2025 · 26 July – 9 August · 150 daily observations.

18.8% average daily cloud; 13.6% median. 69% of sampled days had mean cloud cover at or below 20%.

Daily mean temperature 30.6°C. Days with at least 1 mm rain: 6.0%.

Regional NASA POWER satellite/reanalysis statistics, not an eclipse-hour forecast. Nearby places may share a grid. Retrieved 2026-09-13.

NASA POWER methodology ↗

Airports and accommodation

Use these airport references to plan arrival, then confirm flights and transfers separately. How airport suggestions are ranked · Eclipse travel planning guide.

Practical nearby passenger airports, with preference for the same country; distances are straight-line:

  • Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) · Tunisia · 52 km. Regional airport.
  • Sfax Thyna International Airport (SFA) · Tunisia · 64 km. Regional airport.
  • Enfidha - Hammamet International Airport (NBE) · Tunisia · 90 km. Regional airport.

Verify airline schedules, border access and the actual road route before booking.

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Nearby places of interest and alternative locations

Compare these catalogue points for an itinerary or a different observing position. Distances are straight-line and access is unconfirmed.

Sources & method: eclipse calculations, weather and catalogue limitations