Sidi Bou Saïd Temperature by Month
Sidi Bou Saïd, Tunis, Tunisia has an average annual maximum temperature of 23°C (73°F), ranging from 16°C (61°F) in February to 31°C (88°F) in August. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Sidi Bou Saïd Monthly Temperatures
In Sidi Bou Saïd, temperatures can shift dramatically between very warm in summer and mild in winter. Nights follow the same pattern, with lows ranging from 24°C (75°F) in August to 10°C (50°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Sidi Bou Saïd by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. August, the warmest month, sees 330 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in July
Historical Sidi Bou Saïd Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Sidi Bou Saïd spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Sidi Bou Saïd vs Tunisia
The map below shows the annual temperature across Tunisia. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Sidi Bou Saïd vs World: Temperature Compared
Sidi Bou Saïd's average annual maximum temperature is 23°C (73°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern Europe.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Sidi Bou Saïd?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Sidi Bou Saïd, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 16°C (61°F) and humidity around 74% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 31°C (88°F) with 64% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Sidi Bou Saïd's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Sidi Bou Saïd climate page.
