Monastir weather by month & the best time to visit
Tunisia · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Monastir is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with June and May close behind. Monastir averages about 3,177 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 6 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Monastir?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Monastir is July, then June and May. The dullest month is January (61/100, 37 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Monastir?
Monastir is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,177 hours of sunshine a year. July (97/100) is noticeably better than January (61). It ranks #5 of 9 destinations in Tunisia for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 3,177 hours. The year's 402 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61 | 16° / 61°F | 10° / 50°F | 37 mm | 2 | 17° / 63°F |
| February | 62 | 16° / 61°F | 9° / 48°F | 28 mm | 3 | 16° / 61°F |
| March | 75 | 18° / 64°F | 11° / 52°F | 44 mm | 5 | 16° / 61°F |
| April | 92 | 20° / 68°F | 13° / 55°F | 30 mm | 6 | 18° / 64°F |
| May | 94 | 24° / 75°F | 16° / 61°F | 22 mm | 8 | 20° / 68°F |
| June | 95 | 28° / 82°F | 20° / 68°F | 14 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| July | 97 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 6 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 94 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 20 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 87 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 61 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 88 | 25° / 77°F | 19° / 66°F | 56 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
| November | 91 | 21° / 70°F | 15° / 59°F | 37 mm | 3 | 23° / 73°F |
| December | 67 | 17° / 63°F | 11° / 52°F | 47 mm | 2 | 19° / 66°F |
Sea temperature in Monastir by month
The sea off Monastir is warmest in August at around 29°C / 84°F, and coolest in February at 16°C / 61°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Monastir: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Monastir?
Monastir is a beach resort in Tunisia with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 29°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 6 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Monastir get a year?
Monastir gets about 3,177 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Monastir?
The sunniest time to visit Monastir is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with June and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Monastir?
January is the least sunny month in Monastir, scoring 61/100 with about 37 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Monastir?
The sea in Monastir ranges from about 16°C (February) to 29°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Monastir?
The typical midday UV index in Monastir peaks around 10 (very high) in July, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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