Zarzis weather by month & the best time to visit
Tunisia · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Zarzis is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 99/100), with June and August close behind. Zarzis averages about 3,296 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Zarzis?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Zarzis is July, then June and August. The dullest month is January (56/100, 16 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Zarzis?
Zarzis is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,296 hours of sunshine a year. July (99/100) is noticeably better than January (56). It ranks #4 of 9 destinations in Tunisia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,177 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around November, carries about 45% of the annual 211 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56 | 15° / 59°F | 11° / 52°F | 16 mm | 3 | 15° / 59°F |
| February | 64 | 16° / 61°F | 11° / 52°F | 17 mm | 4 | 16° / 61°F |
| March | 78 | 18° / 64°F | 13° / 55°F | 25 mm | 5 | 18° / 64°F |
| April | 96 | 20° / 68°F | 16° / 61°F | 14 mm | 7 | 20° / 68°F |
| May | 97 | 23° / 73°F | 19° / 66°F | 9 mm | 8 | 23° / 73°F |
| June | 98 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 4 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| July | 99 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 1 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 98 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 4 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 94 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 26 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 94 | 26° / 79°F | 22° / 72°F | 28 mm | 5 | 26° / 79°F |
| November | 93 | 21° / 70°F | 18° / 64°F | 33 mm | 3 | 22° / 72°F |
| December | 69 | 17° / 63°F | 13° / 55°F | 34 mm | 2 | 17° / 63°F |
Sea temperature in Zarzis by month
The sea off Zarzis is warmest in August at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in January at 15°C / 59°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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Zarzis: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Zarzis?
Zarzis is a beach resort in Tunisia with a semi-arid 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 Zarzis get a year?
Zarzis gets about 3,296 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Zarzis?
The sunniest time to visit Zarzis is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 99/100 (with June and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Zarzis?
January is the least sunny month in Zarzis, scoring 56/100 with about 16 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Zarzis?
The sea in Zarzis ranges from about 15°C (January) to 30°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Zarzis?
The typical midday UV index in Zarzis peaks around 10 (very high) in July, easing to about 2 (low) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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