Gabès climate
Gabès (Tunisia) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C69 °F, and about 172 mm6.8 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Gabès climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1661 | 744 | 1152 | 130.5 |
| Feb | 1763 | 745 | 1254 | 130.5 |
| Mar | 2170 | 1051 | 1660 | 200.8 |
| Apr | 2576 | 1457 | 1966 | 150.6 |
| May | 2883 | 1763 | 2373 | 100.4 |
| Jun | 3290 | 2170 | 2780 | 30.1 |
| Jul | 3595 | 2475 | 3085 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 3595 | 2577 | 3086 | 50.2 |
| Sep | 3289 | 2374 | 2781 | 240.9 |
| Oct | 2882 | 1967 | 2474 | 210.8 |
| Nov | 2271 | 1356 | 1864 | 230.9 |
| Dec | 1763 | 947 | 1355 | 251.0 |
| Year | 3595 | 744 | 2169 | 1726.8 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67% | 36% | 3.1 | 10:08 |
| Feb | 62% | 36% | 4.0 | 10:55 |
| Mar | 60% | 36% | 5.1 | 11:53 |
| Apr | 59% | 34% | 6.2 | 12:59 |
| May | 57% | 31% | 7.0 | 13:54 |
| Jun | 55% | 20% | 7.7 | 14:24 |
| Jul | 52% | 10% | 7.7 | 14:12 |
| Aug | 54% | 14% | 7.0 | 13:24 |
| Sep | 58% | 29% | 5.5 | 12:20 |
| Oct | 60% | 31% | 4.4 | 11:16 |
| Nov | 61% | 37% | 3.3 | 10:21 |
| Dec | 67% | 40% | 2.8 | 9:54 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Gabès is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 16 °C61 °F and lows 7 °C44 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 18.6 °C33.5 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 172 mm6.8 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 40% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January–August. The wettest month is December (25 mm1.0 in), the driest is July (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 52% in July to 67% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 10%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 11 km/h (7 mph) in October to 14 km/h (9 mph) in May. Daylight lasts from about 9.9 hours in December to 14.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Gabès
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March–May and October and November: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 10 mm0.4 in to 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 35 °C95 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Gabès
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1661 to 17 °C63 °F, lows 744 to 9 °C47 °F, about 17 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2170 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1051 to 17 °C63 °F, about 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3290 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 2170 to 25 °C77 °F, about 3 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2271 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 1356 to 23 °C74 °F, about 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Gabès compares
Compared with Sfax, about 113 km to the northeast, Gabès is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F warmer and receives 27% less precipitation (172 mm6.8 in vs 237 mm9.3 in). The difference is largest in June (1.9 °C3.4 °F warmer).
Of the 9 places in Tunisia covered by World Climates, Gabès is the warmest by annual mean temperature and the 9th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Tunisia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Almería (Spain, BSh), Al Jumayl (Libya, BWh) and Qasr Bin Ghashir (Libya, BSh).
Nearby places
- Sfax 113 km · 20 °C69 °F · 237 mm9.3 in
- Sakiet ed Daier 121 km · 20 °C68 °F · 301 mm12 in
- Kairouan 200 km · 20 °C68 °F · 403 mm16 in
- Al Jumayl 215 km · 21 °C69 °F · 192 mm7.6 in
- Sousse 222 km · 20 °C67 °F · 400 mm16 in
- Tébessa 248 km · 15 °C60 °F · 541 mm21 in
- Az Zawiyah 274 km · 21 °C69 °F · 221 mm8.7 in
- Hammamet 284 km · 19 °C67 °F · 460 mm18 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Gabès?
August is the warmest month in Gabès, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Gabès?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 16 °C (61 °F) and an average low of 7 °C (44 °F).
When does it rain the most in Gabès?
December is the wettest month with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Gabès?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March–May and October and November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.