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Tunis Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Tunis can vary quite a bit throughout the year. Temperatures can be very warm during the warmest months, and mild during the cooler months. It maintains relatively low levels of precipitation throughout the seasons. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Visitors to Tunis can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 33°C in August, the warmest time of the year, to a moderate 17°C during cooler months like February.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 9°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Tunis typically sees modest rainfall throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of 454 mm. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, February receives moderate rainfall, averaging 59 mm of precipitation, recorded across 10 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, July brings less rainfall, with 2.1 mm over a single rainy day. For more details, please visit our Tunis Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Tunis. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.9 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.8 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Forecast for Tunis

Sun   Jan 12
15°C | 10°C
NW 7 m/s
4.2 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Mon   Jan 13
12°C | 8°C
N 4 m/s
11 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Tue   Jan 14
13°C | 8°C
N 5 m/s
8.7 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Tunis in Tunisia

During the months of April, May and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Does Tunis have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of June, July and August are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Tunis?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 33°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Tunis?
    The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 17°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Tunis?
    February tops the wettest month list with 59 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Tunis?
    July is the driest month with 2 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Tunis?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 357 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.