# Cisterns of Ain El Hammam, Tunisia: what it is and when to go

> Cisterns of Ain El Hammam is an ancient Roman cisterns in Dougga, Tunisia (صهاريج عين الحمام). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Tunisia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/cisterns-ain-el-hammam/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ancient Roman cisterns in Dougga, Tunisia · History
- **Local name:** صهاريج عين الحمام
- **Where:** Tunisia
- **Best time:** March to May and September to November.
- **Nearest airport:** TUN Tunis, 102 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 36.4235, 9.21652

## What it is and where

Cisterns of Ain El Hammam is an ancient Roman cisterns in Dougga, Tunisia (صهاريج عين الحمام). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Tunisia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 36.4235, 9.21652; the nearest main airport is Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN, Tunis), 102 km as the crow flies. How to get around Tunisia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.423495%2C9.216524)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.423495%2C9.216524)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/historia/) places in Tunisia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Cisterns of Ain El Hammam is **March to May and September to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 40 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 56 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 56 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 28 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 15 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 32 |

In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Tunisia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Tunisia

To enter Tunisia there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Tunisia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Tunisian dinar (TND); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 197 police · 190 ambulance · 198 fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Arch of Alexander Severus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/arch-of-alexander-severus/): Triumphal arch in Dougga, Tunisia · 40 m
- [Temple of Juno Caelestis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/temple-of-juno-caelestis/): Ancient Roman temple of Dougga · 104 m
- [Temple of Mercury](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/temple-of-mercury/): Ancient Roman temple of Dougga · 177 m
- [Dougga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/duqqa/): Archaeological site in Tunisia · 177 m
- [Macellum (Dougga)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/market/): Macellum of Dougga, Tunisia · 212 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Tunisia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/).

## More in Tunisia: History

- [Carthage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/sitio-arqueologico-de-cartago/): historical city in Tunisia
- [Great Mosque of Kairouan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/gran-mezquita-de-kairuan/): Tunisian religious building and site of Islamic worship
- [Kerkouane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/punic-town-of-kerkuane-and-its-necropolis/): archaeological site in Tunisia
- [Amphitheatre of El Jem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/anfiteatro-de-el-jem/): Carthagian amphitheatre in Tunisia
- [Kasserine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/cillium/): Tunisian town
- [Ichkeul National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/ichkeul-national-park/): national park in Tunisia

Every Tunisia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cisterns of Ain El Hammam?

It is an ancient Roman cisterns in Dougga, Tunisia (صهاريج عين الحمام in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Tunisia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Cisterns of Ain El Hammam?

March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32.

### How do you get to Cisterns of Ain El Hammam?

The nearest main airport is Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN), 102 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.423495%2C9.216524) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Tunisia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Tunisia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Arch of Alexander Severus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/arch-of-alexander-severus/), [Temple of Juno Caelestis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/temple-of-juno-caelestis/), [Temple of Mercury](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/temple-of-mercury/). The rest is in [the Tunisia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/96369553), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q33996717), CC0. More about Cisterns of Ain El Hammam on [Wikipedia](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%B5%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AC_%D8%B9%D9%8A%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85_(%D8%AF%D9%82%D8%A9)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).