Tunisia weather in May

Planning a getaway to Tunisia this May 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 May?

Tunisia has a wide variety of climate types. During May, you can expect temperatures that range from pleasant to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate.

During the day the temperature is pleasant in Qulaybīyah at 21°C and very warm in Tozeur at 34°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Tozeur and 18°C in Qulaybīyah.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Douz with an average of 3.9 mm to moderate rainfall in ‘Ayn ad Darāhim with 52 mm. Meanwhile, Hammamet enjoys close to 283 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at May'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 May

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

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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 May for the 5 most popular destinations in Tunisia?

Average weather in Hammamet

In May Hammamet generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Hammamet
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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<<   April April
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20°C 
13°C 
225 hours 
35 mm 
8 days 
24°C 
17°C 
283 hours 
18 mm 
6 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
20°C 
310 hours 
8.4 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Hammamet

Average weather in Tunis

In May Tunis generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Tunis
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
21°C 
13°C 
225 hours 
46 mm 
9 days 
25°C 
16°C 
283 hours 
26 mm 
6 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
20°C 
310 hours 
11 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Tunis

Average weather in Sousse

In May Sousse generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sousse
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   April April
<<  
23°C 
13°C 
27 mm 
6 days 
27°C 
17°C 
16 mm 
5 days 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
21°C 
7 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Sousse

Average weather in Midoun

In May Midoun generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and almost no 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
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
22°C 
16°C 
265 hours 
11 mm 
3 days 
26°C 
19°C 
312 hours 
4.6 mm 
2 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
23°C 
323 hours 
1.1 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Midoun

Average weather in Port El Kantaoui

In May Port El Kantaoui generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Port El Kantaoui
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
22°C 
14°C 
26 mm 
6 days 
26°C 
17°C 
16 mm 
5 days 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
21°C 
6.6 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Port El Kantaoui

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

Is May the best time to visit Tunisia?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to Tunisia. Typically, the climate in Hammamet is perfect.

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

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