The city is the capital of Tunisia and is located in the north of the country, on the gulf of the same name.
Although the city is located on the coast, the climate is heavily influenced by the
, which can bring very mild weather in winter (with highs above 20 °C or 68 °F), hot in the shoulder seasons (around 30/35 °C or 86/95 °F in April, May, October and November), and scorchingly hot in summer, with more than 40 °C (104 °F), and with peaks of 45 °C (113 °F), from June to September.
of the coldest month (January) is 12.2 °C (54 °F), that of the hottest month (August) is 28.6 °C (83.5 °F).
amounts to 485 millimeters (19 inches) per year and follows a Mediterranean pattern, with a maximum in autumn and winter and a minimum in summer.
is mild, and is the rainiest season, due to the passage of Atlantic or Mediterranean disturbances. However, there are periods of good weather too.
It rarely gets very cold, although there can sometimes be cold days, with highs below 10 °C (50 °F), when air masses from northern Europe manage to arrive here.
Snow in Tunis is very rare. Once every few years, during the most intense cold spells, a snowfall can be observed, but with temperatures above freezing and without accumulation. However, in January 1981, it snowed for two days, and the temperature dropped to -1 °C (30 °F). Snow whitened the city again on January 31, 1999.
is initially a quite unstable season, in March and the first half of April, with some rainy and windy periods, and then gradually becomes warmer and sunnier.
The sirocco can bring significant increases in temperature. In 2006, the temperature reached 41.5 °C (106.5 °F) already in May.
is hot and sunny. The rains are very rare, however, a short shower can occasionally break out.
There are periods when the daytime temperature is around 30 °C (86 °F), the humidity is high and the breeze blows from the sea, but also periods when the wind blows from the desert and the temperature reaches or exceeds 40 °C (104 °F).
The heat record is 49 °C (120 °F), set in August 2021 and in July 2023. July 2023 was an exceptional month, in fact there were 18 days with a temperature equal to or higher than 40 °C (104 °F), and the average maximum was 39.5 °C (103 °F).
The previous was 47 °C (116.5 °F), set in June 2007 and July 1973. In 2007, the temperature also reached 45 °C (113 °F) in July and 44.5 °C (112 °F) in August (during different heat waves).
, temperatures are pleasant, with many sunny days, but also the first rains, which gradually become more frequent.
In September, there is still often summer-like weather, especially in the first part of the month, but in the course of the month, the first rains occur. Sometimes, the rains can be strong and concentrated in a short time.
is excellent from May to August, when clear skies prevail, while in the rest of the year, even though clear days are frequent, they alternate with periods of bad weather of a few days, in which clouds prevail. The total annual, 2,800 hours of sunshine, is still very good.
is warm enough for swimming from July to September; in June it is still a bit cool.
, in particular the period from mid-April to mid-May, being generally mild and sunny, and with a low period of very hot days.
You can also choose autumn, from mid-October to mid-November, but the days are a little shorter and the rains a little more frequent.
In winter, there are several mild and sunny periods, but also waves of bad weather, with rain and wind.
Summer, from June to September, is hot, sometimes too hot when the sirocco blows.
For a beach holiday, the best time is generally the summer, although it must be said that sometimes it can be very hot.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.3 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
16.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
25.1 °C in January 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
58.9 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
8.1 °C and a maximum of
16.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
28.5 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
54.9 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
9.8 °C and a maximum of
19.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
36.5 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
45.8 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.2 °C, with a minimum of
12.1 °C and a maximum of
22.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
33.1 °C in April 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
37.9 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
15.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21 °C, with a minimum of
15.4 °C and a maximum of
26.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
41.4 °C in May 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
22.4 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
15.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.2 °C, with a minimum of
19.3 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
47 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
12.8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
22.1 °C and a maximum of
34 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C. However, it reached
46.4 °C in July 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
14.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.7 °C, with a minimum of
22.9 °C and a maximum of
34.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C. However, it reached
46.5 °C in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
14.5 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.6 °C, with a minimum of
20.7 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
58.2 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
17.3 °C and a maximum of
26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
54.7 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.2 °C, with a minimum of
12.8 °C and a maximum of
21.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
30.5 °C in November 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
53.1 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.5 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
17.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
29.6 °C in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
68.1 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.