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Weather in January in Tunisia

Considering a trip to Tunisia this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Tunisia in January?

January in Tunisia generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from low to high. The month of January is in the winter season.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between mild in Tebessa at 12°C to pleasant in Tozeur at 19°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Tozeur and 2°C in Tebessa. While January might be the chilliest month, Tunisia offers areas with temperate climates year-round, ensuring visitors always have a delightful experience.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Tozeur with an average of 12 mm to high rainfall in Tabarka with 156 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 145 hours of sunlight expected in Hammamet. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Tunisia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Tunisia's yearly weather, check out our Tunisia climate page.

Where to go in Tunisia in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Tunisia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

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

Hammamet

In January Hammamet generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Hammamet
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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18°C 
12°C 
150 hours 
48 mm 
10 days 
16°C 
10°C 
145 hours 
45 mm 
10 days 
16°C 
10°C 
166 hours 
44 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Hammamet

Tunis

In January Tunis generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Tunis
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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18°C 
11°C 
150 hours 
54 mm 
12 days 
17°C 
9°C 
145 hours 
54 mm 
12 days 
17°C 
9°C 
166 hours 
59 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Tunis

Sousse

In January Sousse generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Sousse
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19°C 
11°C 
37 mm 
7 days 
18°C 
9°C 
36 mm 
7 days 
18°C 
9°C 
33 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Sousse

Midoun

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

Midoun
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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19°C 
14°C 
206 hours 
29 mm 
4 days 
18°C 
12°C 
209 hours 
22 mm 
4 days 
18°C 
12°C 
208 hours 
20 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Midoun

Port El Kantaoui

In January Port El Kantaoui generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Port El Kantaoui
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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19°C 
11°C 
39 mm 
7 days 
18°C 
9°C 
37 mm 
7 days 
18°C 
9°C 
33 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Port El Kantaoui

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

Is January the best time to visit Tunisia?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Tunisia with often tolerable weather in Hammamet.

Generally speaking, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November provide perfect weather in Hammamet. On the other hand, the weather in January and February tend to be tolerable.

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