Tunisia climate

World Climates covers 9 places in Tunisia. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Gabès (21 °C69 °F) and the coolest is Bizerte (19 °C66 °F). The wettest is Bizerte with 657 mm26 in of precipitation per year, the driest Gabès with 172 mm6.8 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot semi-arid (BSh, 4 places), hot-summer Mediterranean (Csa, 3 places) and hot desert (BWh, 2 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Kairouan (38 °C101 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Kairouan (5 °C41 °F in January).

Across the places in Tunisia, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are April, May and October (8, 9 and 9 of 9 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Tunisia

Annual mean temperatures in Tunisia range from 19 °C66 °F to 21 °C69 °F. The typical place (the median of all 9) has a year average of 20 °C67 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 172 mm6.8 in to 657 mm26 in. The median place receives about 403 mm16 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 9, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 8 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). 2 places get less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year, which is very dry. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 9 places, August is the warmest month, with a mean of 29 °C83 °F. January is the coldest, with 12 °C53 °F. The wettest month on average is September (52 mm2.1 in). The driest is July (5 mm0.2 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Tunis, Sfax and Sousse. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Tunisia

Tunis has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). Its year average is 19 °C66 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 34 °C93 °F. The coldest is February, with an average low of 7 °C45 °F. About 561 mm22 in of precipitation falls in a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April and May and September–November.

Sfax has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Its year average is 20 °C69 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 10 °C50 °F. About 237 mm9.3 in of precipitation falls in a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are March–June and September–November.

Sousse has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 20 °C67 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F. The coldest is February, with an average low of 9 °C48 °F. About 400 mm16 in of precipitation falls in a year. September is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April–June and September–November.

Kairouan has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 20 °C68 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 38 °C101 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 5 °C41 °F. About 403 mm16 in of precipitation falls in a year. September is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are March–May and October and November.

Bizerte has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). Its year average is 19 °C66 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C80 °F. The coldest is February, with an average low of 12 °C54 °F. About 657 mm26 in of precipitation falls in a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–October.

Sakiet ed Daier has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 20 °C68 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 7 °C44 °F. About 301 mm12 in of precipitation falls in a year. September is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are March–May and October and November.

El Mourouj has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). Its year average is 19 °C67 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 37 °C99 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 6 °C42 °F. About 534 mm21 in of precipitation falls in a year. March is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are March–May and October and November.

Gabès has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Its year average is 21 °C69 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 7 °C44 °F. About 172 mm6.8 in of precipitation falls in a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are March–May and October and November.

Hammamet has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 19 °C67 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F. The coldest is February, with an average low of 8 °C47 °F. About 460 mm18 in of precipitation falls in a year. September is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are March–June and September–November.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Tunisia?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Tunisia is Gabès at 21 °C69 °F. The coolest is Bizerte at 19 °C66 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Tunisia?

Bizerte gets the most precipitation, 657 mm26 in in an average year. The driest place is Gabès with 172 mm6.8 in.

How many places in Tunisia does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 9 places in Tunisia. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Tunisia?

It depends on the place. Across Tunisia, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are April, May and October. Check the page of each city for its own best months.