Best time to visit Tunisia

The best time to visit Tunisia is Mar–Jun, Oct–Nov. Month by month, the verdicts rate Sep–Jun as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 10 months in all.

Desert; summers scorching

Best window
Mar–Jun, Oct–Nov
Driest month
July · 5% rainy days
Warmest month
August · 34.2°C / 94°F
Coolest month
January · 15.5°C / 60°F
Months rated go
10 of 12

Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Tunisia, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January15.56032%Go
February15.86031%Go
March18.56526%Go
April21.47127%Go
May25.87819%Go
June30.58711%Go
July33.7935%Too hot
August34.29414%Too hot
September29.88635%Go
October26.07932%Go
November20.66934%Go
December16.76234%Go

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

July is the driest month, with rain on 5% of days and daytime highs near 33.7°C (93°F). September is the wettest, at 35%. The warmest month is August at 34.2°C (94°F); the coolest is January at 15.5°C (60°F). The record rules out too hot in Jul–Aug.

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