Climate - Monastir (Tunisia)

The climate of Monastir is Mediterranean, with mild, relatively rainy winters and hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in eastern Tunisia, in the southern part of the Gulf of Hammamet, not far from the city of Sousse.
Owing to the proximity to the Sahara, heat waves are possible all year round, but especially in summer, with hot, dry winds able to bring sand and dust.
The lowest record is -1.9 °C (28.6 °F), the highest is 47 °C (116.6 °F).

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 12.8 °C (55.0 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 28.6 °C (83.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 375 millimeters (14.8 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 2 mm (0.1 in) in the driest month (July) to 70 mm (2.8 in) in the wettest one (September). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 15 °C (15 °F) in February, March to 27 °C (27 °F) in August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
On average, there are around 2810 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Monastir - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 12.8 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 8.7 °C (47.7 °F) and a maximum of 16.9 °C (62.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). However, in January 1995, it reached 27 °C (80.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 71%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 16 °C (60.5 °F).

In February, the average temperature is of 14.2 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 11.2 °C (52.2 °F) and a maximum of 17.2 °C (62.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75.5 °F). However, in February 2010, it reached 31.8 °C (89.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 180 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 15 °C (59 °F).

In March, the average temperature is of 16.5 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 13.5 °C (56.3 °F) and a maximum of 19.6 °C (67.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F). However, in March 2001, it reached 36.9 °C (98.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 15 °C (59 °F).

In April, the average temperature is of 15.4 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 9.1 °C (48.4 °F) and a maximum of 21.8 °C (71.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F). However, in April 2016, it reached 36.1 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 230 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).

In May, the average temperature is of 21.2 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 16.9 °C (62.3 °F) and a maximum of 25.4 °C (77.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F). However, in May 2006, it reached 43.6 °C (110.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 4 days.
On average, there are 275 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 19 °C (66 °F).

In June, the average temperature is of 25.0 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 20.5 °C (68.9 °F) and a maximum of 29.5 °C (85.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F). However, in June 2003, it reached 47 °C (116.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 305 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 22 °C (72 °F).

In July, the average temperature is of 27.9 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F) and a maximum of 32.5 °C (90.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C (105.5 °F). However, in July 2012, it reached 46.9 °C (116.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 340 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 11 hours per day.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (77.5 °F).

In August, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 28.6 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F) and a maximum of 33 °C (91.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C (105.5 °F). However, in August 1999, it reached 47 °C (116.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 305 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80.5 °F).

In September, the average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 22.1 °C (71.7 °F) and a maximum of 29.8 °C (85.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, in September 1994, it reached 41.5 °C (106.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F).

In October, the average temperature is of 22.6 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 18.8 °C (65.9 °F) and a maximum of 26.4 °C (79.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (92 °F). However, in October 1999, it reached 40 °C (104 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 24 °C (75.5 °F).

In November, the average temperature is of 17.8 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 13.7 °C (56.7 °F) and a maximum of 21.8 °C (71.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82 °F). However, in November 1998, it reached 31.7 °C (89.1 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 190 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 21 °C (70 °F).

In December, the average temperature is of 14.1 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 10 °C (49.9 °F) and a maximum of 18.2 °C (64.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73.5 °F). However, in December 2009, it reached 29.7 °C (85.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 18 °C (64.5 °F).