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Weather in August in Tunis

Thinking about venturing to Tunis this August and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Tunis in August?

Tunis is a region in Tunisia. August in Tunis generally has very warm temperatures, with low precipitation. In August, it is summer.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 30°C in Gammarth to 33°C in Tunis. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Tunis and 24°C in Gammarth. On average, August is the warmest month of the year in Tunis. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

Precipitation

August is a dry month with an average rainfall of around 9.3 mm in Tunis.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 330 hours of sunshine in Tunis. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For specific regional insights in Tunis for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Tunis climate page.

Where to go in Tunis in August

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

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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

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Tunis?

Tunis

In August Tunis generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Tunis
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<<   July July
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32°C 
23°C 
357 hours 
2.1 mm 
a single day 
33°C 
23°C 
330 hours 
9.3 mm 
a single day 
30°C 
21°C 
260 hours 
42 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Tunis

Gammarth

In August Gammarth generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Gammarth
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<<   July July
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30°C 
23°C 
357 hours 
1.8 mm 
a single day 
30°C 
24°C 
330 hours 
7.8 mm 
a single day 
28°C 
22°C 
260 hours 
43 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Gammarth

La Marsa

In August La Marsa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

La Marsa
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<<   July July
<<  
30°C 
23°C 
357 hours 
1.8 mm 
a single day 
31°C 
24°C 
330 hours 
8 mm 
a single day 
28°C 
22°C 
260 hours 
44 mm 
5 days 
Climate in La Marsa

Sidi Bou Saïd

In August Sidi Bou Saïd generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sidi Bou Saïd
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<<   July July
<<  
30°C 
23°C 
357 hours 
1.8 mm 
a single day 
31°C 
24°C 
330 hours 
8 mm 
a single day 
28°C 
22°C 
260 hours 
44 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Sidi Bou Saïd

Carthage

In August Carthage generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Carthage
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<<   July July
<<  
30°C 
23°C 
357 hours 
1.8 mm 
a single day 
31°C 
24°C 
330 hours 
8.2 mm 
a single day 
28°C 
22°C 
260 hours 
44 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Carthage

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Is August the best time to visit Tunis?

We believe that August is one of the best times to visit Tunis with overall perfect weather in Tunis.

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

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