Tunisia weather in December

Planning a getaway to Tunisia this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Tunisia in December?

December in Tunisia generally has temperatures that range from moderate to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy. December falls during the winter season.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is moderate in Tebessa at 13°C to pleasant in Mezrane at 20°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 12°C in Mezrane and 3°C in Tebessa.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Tozeur with an average of 9.8 mm to heavy rainfall in Tabarka with 165 mm. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 150 hours of sunlight anticipated in Hammamet. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Tunisia in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Tunisia climate page.

Where to go in Tunisia in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Tunisia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Tunisia

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Tunisia?

Average weather in Hammamet

In December Hammamet generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Hammamet
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21°C 
15°C 
175 hours 
49 mm 
8 days 
18°C 
12°C 
150 hours 
48 mm 
10 days 
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16°C 
10°C 
145 hours 
45 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Hammamet

Average weather in Tunis

In December Tunis generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Tunis
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22°C 
14°C 
175 hours 
53 mm 
9 days 
18°C 
11°C 
150 hours 
54 mm 
12 days 
January   >> January
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17°C 
9°C 
145 hours 
54 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Tunis

Average weather in Sousse

In December Sousse generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Sousse
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23°C 
14°C 
36 mm 
6 days 
19°C 
11°C 
37 mm 
7 days 
January   >> January
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18°C 
9°C 
36 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Sousse

Average weather in Midoun

In December Midoun generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Midoun
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
23°C 
18°C 
215 hours 
27 mm 
4 days 
19°C 
14°C 
206 hours 
29 mm 
4 days 
January   >> January
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18°C 
12°C 
209 hours 
22 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Midoun

Average weather in Port El Kantaoui

In December Port El Kantaoui generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Port El Kantaoui
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
23°C 
14°C 
37 mm 
6 days 
19°C 
11°C 
39 mm 
7 days 
January   >> January
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18°C 
9°C 
37 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Port El Kantaoui

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Tunisia.

Is December the best time to visit Tunisia?

In our opinion, December is a good time to visit Tunisia with overall pleasant weather in Hammamet. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November offering mostly perfect weather in Hammamet. The weather in January and February, on the other hand, tends to be tolerable.

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