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Climate in Tunisia


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine

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In Tunisia, the climate is Mediterranean on the northern coast, with mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers, while it is semi-desert or desert in inland areas.
The east coast, from the Gulf of Hammamet towards the south, receives little rainfall, which decreases from north to south, to the point that the southernmost part (from the Gulf of Gabès to the border with Libya) is desert. However, temperatures along the whole coast are typical of the Mediterranean climate, with highs around 16/18 °C (61/64 °F) in winter and 32/33 °C (89/91 °F) in summer.
In contrast, in the inland areas of the center-south, occupied by the desert, summer is very hot.
The rains follow the Mediterranean pattern on the coast, so they are more abundant in late autumn and winter, and become very rare in late spring and summer.
The coastal and mountainous regions of Tunisia can be affected by the desert wind, which causes a strong increase in temperature, but also a drop in relative humidity, and may also bring sandstorms. During these periods, it can be hot, especially from June to September, when the temperature can exceed 40 °C (104 °F) in Tunis and along the east coast.

The climate in detail


  • The north coast - Tunis
  • The east coast - Sousse, Djerba
  • Hills and mountains - Thala
  • The desert - Tozeur
  • When to go
  • What to pack
  • Climate data

The north coast


The northern part of the coast is the rainiest, and is the only one that receives moderate rainfall, being exposed to the passage of weather fronts of Atlantic or Mediterranean origin. Most of the rain falls from September to April, while in summer it practically never rains. The rainiest city is Tabarka, in the north-west, with 1,000 millimeters (40 inches) of rain per year. Bizerte, in the far north, receives instead 650 mm (25.5 in) per year.

Tunis

Climate chart - Tunis
In Tunis, the capital, located in the northern part of the coast, in a gulf, the average temperature ranges from 12.3 °C (54.1 °F) in January to 28.7 °C (83.7 °F) in August.
In Tunis, rainfall amounts to 485 millimeters (19 inches) per year.
On the northern coast, the sky in summer is usually clear, while from October to April, there's no shortage of sunny days, which, however, alternate with cloudy and rainy periods, which last a few days.
In the northern part of the coast, the sea is warm enough for swimming from July to September, while it is definitely cool, if not cold, from December to May.

The east coast



As mentioned, the temperatures on the east coast are similar to those of the north coast, while the rains are less abundant, and become gradually scarcer as you move south.

Sousse

Climate chart - Sousse
In Sousse, located in the southern part of the Gulf of Hammamet, daytime temperatures in summer, 32/33 °C (90/91 °F) in July and August, are a little lower than Tunis.
Precipitation decreases to 300/400 mm (12/16 in) per year in the Gulf of Hammamet and to about 200 mm (8 in) in the Gulf of Gabès.
On the east coast, the sun in winter shines a little more often than on the northern coast, just because the rains are rarer.
A short distance from Sousse we find Monastir.

Monastir

Further south on the east coast, in Sfax, the temperatures are similar, but the rains drop to just 200 mm (8 in) per year. East of Sfax, we find the Kerkenna Islands.
Further south, in Gabès, the temperatures are similar; the rains amount to 190 mm (7.5 in) per year.
East of Gabès and very close to the coast, we find the island of Djerba.
In the southern part of the coast, the sea is slightly warmer than in the northern part, and it's still warm in October.

Hills and mountains


In the northwest, there are hilly and mountainous areas (see the Tunisian Dorsale or High Tell, and the Tebessa Mountains), which can be cold and may even experience snowfalls in winter, while in summer, they are hot during the day, but remain quite cool at night.

Thala

Climate chart - Thala
In Thala, located at 675 meters (2,200 feet) above sea level the average temperature ranges from around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F) in January to around 25.5 °C (78 °F) in July and August.
Precipitation amounts to 385 mm (15.2 in) per year.
South of Thala lies Jebel ech Chambi, which is the highest mountain in Tunisia and reaches 1,544 meters (5,066 feet).

The desert



In the desert, which is located in the central and southern inland areas, the summer heat is remarkable: in July and August, the maximum temperature reaches on average 38 °C (100 °F) in Gafsa and 40 °C (104 °F) in Tozeur, near the Chott el Djerid, while in the south (see El Borma) they reach 41 °C (106 °F).
In the desert, the temperature range is wider than on the coast, so much so that night-time temperatures in winter can drop to a few degrees below freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), while in summer, the highest recorded temperatures are remarkable: about 52 °C (125.5 °F) in the southern part of the desert.

Tozeur

Climate chart - Tozeur
The rains in the desert region are scarce throughout the year, but they are even scarcer in summer, when only very few showers occur. In Tozeur, located in the desert, west of Gabès, rainfall amounts to 100 mm (4 in) per year, in El Borma to 60 mm (2.4 in).
In the desert, the sun often shines even in winter.

In the desert area, there is a large salt lake, the aforementioned Chott el-Jerid, almost entirely dry, a witness of the past when the climate was more humid. The few remaining water holes have different colors, depending on the salt that prevails in each of them, and offer an unusual view.

When to go



If you want to visit Tunis and the northern coast, and also the northern hills and mountains, you can choose spring and autumn (April, May and October).

For a beach holiday, you can go from June to September. The favorable season for a beach holiday is quite long, especially on the east coast, which is usually sheltered from Atlantic disturbances, and where it can easily last until mid-October.
It must be said that sometimes it can get very hot even on the coast. The area least exposed to heat waves from the desert is the Cape Bon peninsula (see Kelibia), in the north-east.

You can visit the desert in winter, or in any case, when the maximum temperatures are normally below 30 °C (86 °F), ie from November to March. In winter, the daytime temperature is mild and the sun usually shines, while it can get cold at night.
Owing to the scorching heat, summer is not the best season to visit the Tunisian desert. In the desert, there are hotels equipped with swimming pools, but in summer, the heat is so intense that even sunbathing can be difficult.
A compromise between excursions in the desert and some moments of relaxation at the pool could be found in spring and autumn, ie in April and October.

What to pack



In winter: for Tunis and the coast, pack spring/autumn clothes, a jacket and a sweater, and a raincoat or umbrella; for the mountainous areas, bring warm clothes and down jacket; for the desert, light clothing, but also a sweater and a jacket for the evening, and a scarf for the wind-borne sand and dust.

In summer: for the coast, pack lightweight clothes, a light scarf for the sea breeze, and a light sweatshirt for the evening. For the desert, loose-fitting clothes, made of natural fabric (cotton or linen), a desert turban for the wind-borne sand and dust; sunglasses (even graduated instead of contact lenses); a sweatshirt for the evening or the mountains, a sweater or sweatshirt and sleeping bag for overnight stays in tents; hiking boots or sandals.
It's better for women to avoid shorts and miniskirts, especially in rural and non-tourist areas.

Climate data - Tunisia


Temperatures: °C, Precipitation: mm
Bizerte
Bizerte, location on the map
Bizerte, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.77810141720211916118
Max temp.161618212529323330262117
Precip.858060502510015557595100
Prec. days1298105202571113
Humidity81%79%78%76%71%65%63%64%71%75%78%81%
Day length101112131415141412111010
Sun hours5678101112129754
Sea temp151515161821242625221917

Djerba
Djerba, location on the map
Djerba, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.91012151821232523201511
Max temp.171821242731333432282318
Precip.20202015500015353530
Prec. days443421012444
Humidity69%65%64%63%62%61%60%62%65%66%64%66%
Day length101112131414141312111010
Sun hours7789101112119877
Sea temp161516172023272828262319

El Borma (260 meters)
El Borma, location on the map
El Borma, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.571115202326262318117
Max temp.171924293438414037302418
Precip.55105500001055
Prec. days112110001111
Day length101112131414141312111010
Sun hours78899910119876

Gabes
Gabes, location on the map
Gabes, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.781114172123242218128
Max temp.171821242730333431282318
Precip.251025252000540351525
Prec. days433421012334
Humidity63%58%59%60%59%59%57%59%62%62%59%63%
Day length101112131414141312111010
Sun hours7889101112119887
Sea temp161516172023272828262319

Gafsa (300 meters)
Gafsa, location on the map
Gafsa, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.45812162023232016106
Max temp.161821253035383833282117
Precip.2015202015510530251515
Prec. days344331114433
Humidity61%53%48%45%40%35%33%37%49%53%58%63%
Day length101112131414141312111010
Sun hours7889101112119877

Jendouba
Jendouba, location on the map
Jendouba, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.557913172021181496
Max temp.161619232833373732272117
Precip.70554550502051545455560
Prec. days977852125679
Humidity79%77%74%70%61%51%46%49%60%66%73%78%
Day length101112131415141412111010
Sun hours566791011109765

Kairouan
Kairouan, location on the map
Kairouan, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.781012162023232117129
Max temp.181922253035383833282319
Precip.20203030251551555502030
Prec. days676653136555
Humidity64%60%58%56%51%45%41%46%59%63%62%64%
Day length101112131414141312111010
Sun hours6778101112119876

Kasserine (675 meters)
Kasserine, location on the map
Kasserine, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.346913171919171284
Max temp.141518222732363530251915
Precip.201520253020153040252515
Prec. days324443345432
Day length101112131414141312111010

Kelibia
Kelibia, location on the map
Kelibia, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.9910121519222321181410
Max temp.161618202328313128252117
Precip.75604550151051050906585
Prec. days9668310156810
Humidity77%76%76%75%72%69%68%69%73%77%76%76%
Day length101112131415141412111010
Sun hours567891011108755
Sea temp151515151721242625221917

Monastir
Monastir, location on the map
Monastir, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.9911141720232422191410
Max temp.171720222529333330262218
Precip.5025352520501070603540
Prec. days665542125555
Humidity71%69%69%69%67%65%63%65%70%72%70%69%
Day length101112131414141312111010
Sun hours567891011108765
Sea temp161515161922252726242118

Remada (300 meters)
Remada, location on the map
Remada, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.781114182123242218139
Max temp.171923273135383834292318
Precip.101015105000510515
Prec. days221210002112
Humidity49%42%38%34%32%31%29%32%39%42%44%50%
Day length101112131414141312111010
Sun hours678991011119876

Sfax
Sfax, location on the map
Sfax, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.671013162022232118128
Max temp.181820232630333331272319
Precip.202025201550540401525
Prec. days544431014445
Humidity67%64%64%63%60%58%58%60%65%67%65%65%
Day length101112131414141312111010
Sun hours6789101112119876
Sea temp161516172023272828262319

Sousse
Sousse, location on the map
Sousse, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.9911141721232422191410
Max temp.171719222529323330262218
Precip.35303030151051035553545
Prec. days665642124656
Humidity71%69%69%69%67%65%63%65%70%72%70%69%
Day length101112131415141312111010
Sun hours6789101112129876
Sea temp161515161922252726242118

Tabarka
Tabarka, location on the map
Tabarka, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.87911141720211916129
Max temp.161619212529323229262117
Precip.14512010065401551080115150160
Prec. days13108126212781314
Humidity76%75%72%70%67%64%62%63%68%71%73%76%
Day length101112131415141412111010
Sun hours45678910108644
Sea temp161515161822242625232017

Thala (1,000 meters)
Thala, location on the map
Thala, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.335711151819151274
Max temp.101114182329333226221511
Precip.353040403525152545303535
Prec. days656663246555

Tozeur
Tozeur, location on the map
Tozeur, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.781215192426272319128
Max temp.171923273237404035302318
Precip.1051020510001010105
Prec. days333321013223
Humidity58%49%44%41%36%32%31%34%44%49%55%60%
Day length101112131414141312111010
Sun hours67889911109876

Tunis
Tunis, location on the map
Tunis, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.881012151922232117139
Max temp.161719222631343430272218
Precip.60554540201551560555570
Prec. days886642025678
Humidity75%73%70%67%62%57%55%58%65%70%72%75%
Day length101112131415141412111010
Sun hours566891012119765
Sea temp151515151721242625221917



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