Tunis weather by month & the best time to visit
Tunisia · major coastal city · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Tunis is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 91/100), with May and April close behind. Tunis averages about 2,725 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 20 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Tunis?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Tunis is June, then May and April. The dullest month is January (49/100, 64 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Tunis?
Tunis gets a lot of sun: around 2,725 hours a year. June (91/100) is noticeably better than January (49). It ranks #8 of 9 destinations in Tunisia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,177 hours. The year's 563 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 | 49 | 15° / 59°F | 8° / 46°F | 64 mm | 2 | 14° / 57°F |
| February | 50 | 15° / 59°F | 8° / 46°F | 50 mm | 3 | 15° / 59°F |
| March | 70 | 18° / 64°F | 9° / 48°F | 63 mm | 4 | 16° / 61°F |
| April | 85 | 21° / 70°F | 11° / 52°F | 54 mm | 5 | 19° / 66°F |
| May | 89 | 25° / 77°F | 14° / 57°F | 35 mm | 7 | 22° / 72°F |
| June | 91 | 31° / 88°F | 19° / 66°F | 20 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| July | 75 | 34° / 93°F | 22° / 72°F | 7 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 73 | 34° / 93°F | 22° / 72°F | 21 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 83 | 29° / 84°F | 20° / 68°F | 65 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 84 | 26° / 79°F | 17° / 63°F | 61 mm | 4 | 24° / 75°F |
| November | 85 | 20° / 68°F | 13° / 55°F | 57 mm | 2 | 21° / 70°F |
| December | 55 | 16° / 61°F | 9° / 48°F | 66 mm | 2 | 16° / 61°F |
Sea temperature in Tunis by month
The sea off Tunis is warmest in August at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in January at 14°C / 57°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 7 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Tunis: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Tunis?
Tunis is a major coastal city in Tunisia with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 7 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Tunis get a year?
Tunis gets about 2,725 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Tunis?
The sunniest time to visit Tunis is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 91/100 (with May and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Tunis?
January is the least sunny month in Tunis, scoring 49/100 with about 64 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Tunis?
The sea in Tunis ranges from about 14°C (January) to 30°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Tunis?
The typical midday UV index in Tunis peaks around 8 (very high) in June, 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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