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Weather in January in Tunis

Planning a journey to Tunis this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Tunis in January?

Tunis is a region in Tunisia. January in Tunis generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation. It's the height of winter.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 17°C and nighttime temperatures around 9°C in Tunis. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Tunis in January, check out the map below. In general, this month stands out as the coldest period throughout the year. However, even though January is the coolest month, you can still find places in Tunis with moderate temperatures, ensuring a pleasant experience throughout the year.

For a closer look at conditions across Tunis, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Tunis with an average of 54 mm to moderate rainfall in Gammarth with 69 mm.

Average sunshine

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

For a more detailed look at Tunis's conditions throughout the year, check out our Tunis climate page.

Where to go in Tunis in January

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

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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Tunisia, check out our Tunis's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

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
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
24°C 
16°C 
2,818 hours 
454 mm 
86 days 
poor 
January January
17°C 
9°C 
145 hours 
54 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
166 hours 
59 mm 
10 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Tunis

Gammarth

In January Gammarth generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Gammarth
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
23°C 
17°C 
2,818 hours 
513 mm 
88 days 
poor 
January January
16°C 
11°C 
145 hours 
69 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
166 hours 
68 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Gammarth

La Marsa

In January La Marsa generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

La Marsa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
23°C 
17°C 
2,818 hours 
507 mm 
88 days 
poor 
January January
16°C 
11°C 
145 hours 
67 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
166 hours 
67 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
Climate in La Marsa

Sidi Bou Saïd

In January Sidi Bou Saïd generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Sidi Bou Saïd
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
23°C 
16°C 
2,818 hours 
506 mm 
87 days 
poor 
January January
16°C 
11°C 
145 hours 
66 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
166 hours 
66 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Sidi Bou Saïd

Carthage

In January Carthage 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.

Carthage
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
23°C 
16°C 
2,818 hours 
498 mm 
87 days 
poor 
January January
16°C 
10°C 
145 hours 
64 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
166 hours 
65 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Carthage

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

Is January the best time to visit Tunis?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Tunis due to the typically tolerable 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.

Interested in more climate information?

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