Tunisia weather by month

Check out Tunisia weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °C
16°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Monastir16
18°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Monastir18
19°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Monastir19
22°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Monastir22
25°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Monastir25
29°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Monastir29
33°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Monastir33
33°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Monastir33
30°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Monastir30
26°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Monastir26
21°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Monastir21
18°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Monastir18
Hours of sunshine (daily)
Days with some rainfall
7 days with some rainfall in January in Monastir7
6 days with some rainfall in February in Monastir6
7 days with some rainfall in March in Monastir7
6 days with some rainfall in April in Monastir6
4 days with some rainfall in May in Monastir4
2 days with some rainfall in June in Monastir2
1 day with some rainfall in July in Monastir1
2 days with some rainfall in August in Monastir2
3 days with some rainfall in September in Monastir3
6 days with some rainfall in October in Monastir6
7 days with some rainfall in November in Monastir7
7 days with some rainfall in December in Monastir7
Sea temperature °C
16°C sea temperature in January in Monastir16
15°C sea temperature in February in Monastir15
15°C sea temperature in March in Monastir15
16°C sea temperature in April in Monastir16
18°C sea temperature in May in Monastir18
22°C sea temperature in June in Monastir22
25°C sea temperature in July in Monastir25
26°C sea temperature in August in Monastir26
26°C sea temperature in September in Monastir26
24°C sea temperature in October in Monastir24
21°C sea temperature in November in Monastir21
18°C sea temperature in December in Monastir18

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The climate guide for Tunisia (Monastir) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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Tunisia climate overview

Tunisia is the smallest country in North Africa, wedged between Algeria and Libya. Historically it occupied an important strategic position in the Mediterranean commanding the entrance to the Strait of Sicily. Among the country's main tourist attractions are its fine beaches and some spectacular Roman ruins.

Although the south of the country borders the Sahara Desert the north receives sufficient rainfall for the cultivation of cereals such as wheat, as well as the usual Mediterranean produce, such as olives, citrus fruits and wine. In Roman times this part of North Africa was the 'breadbasket' of the Empire.

The terrain of most of the north is hilly with mountains to the west and a coastal plain stretching east and south of the old capital of Kairouan. Here there are fine beaches stretching from Hammamet to the island of Djerba in the Gulf of Gabes.

From the end of May to the beginning of October in this half of the country it is dry and hot, particularly when Saharan winds blow from the south. The mountains can provide an escape from the summer heat, as can sea breezes along the coast. Long periods of sunshine from the end of June to the end of August are practically guaranteed.

In October clouds start to build and there is some rainfall through the cooler winter months. Temperatures can fall below freezing at night anywhere in the north of the country between December and March. However maximum daytime temperatures are mostly comfortable.

On high ground there can be occasional snow flurries, but since there are very few mountains above 1,000 metres (3,300ft), snow does not settle for long.

In the southern half of the country it is dry all year round with just a slightly greater chance of the odd shower between October and April. With the exception of a few pockets of vegetation around sources of underground water it is all barren desert, sandy to the west and rocky to the east.

Near the town of Tozeur in the west is the immense salt lake of Chott el-Jerid. This area was once part of an inlet that stretched over 250 miles into the desert from the Mediterranean Sea. In winter water collects but is mostly evaporated off by the end of the summer. In July and August heat and humidity are usually extreme around Chott el-Jerid, and it can become dangerously hot.

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Compare Tunisia with the UK

Below the Tunisia chart shows average maximum daytime temperature for Tunisia (Monastir) and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°C)

Tunisia (Monastir)
UK (London)
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7
18
7
19
10
22
13
25
17
29
20
33
22
33
22
30
19
26
15
21
10
18
8
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