January in Sousse — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4/10Temperatures hover around 13°C (55°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 16 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 6 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.8 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 4/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Sousse — 6 points higher on the same scale.
February in Sousse — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.6/10Temperatures hover around 13°C (56°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 28 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 10 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.7 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 4.6/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Sousse — 5.4 points higher on the same scale.
March in Sousse: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.1/10March averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 37 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.7 daylight hours.
It scores 6.1/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
Flexible dates? June scores 3.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April in Sousse: strong conditions, 7th of 12
Good · 7.3/10Temperatures hover around 17°C (62°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 25 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.9 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 7.3/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Sousse — 2.7 points higher on the same scale.
May in Sousse — one of the year's strongest windows (6th)
Best window · 8.5/10May averages 20°C (69°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 42 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.9 daylight hours.
A 8.5/10 puts this among the year's best months in Sousse (6th of 12); only June scores higher, at 10/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
Flexible dates? June scores 1.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
June in Sousse tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 10/10With 25°C (78°F) on average, June delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
At just 9 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.4 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Sousse at 10/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
July is one of the strongest months in Sousse (2nd)
Best window · 10/10Days in July average 29°C (85°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 2 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Sousse at 10/10 (2nd of 12), just behind June at 10/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
August is one of the strongest months in Sousse (3rd)
Best window · 10/10August averages 29°C (84°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 8 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.4 hours of daylight to work with.
A 10/10 puts this among the year's best months in Sousse (3rd of 12); only June scores higher, at 10/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
September is one of the strongest months in Sousse (4th)
Best window · 9.7/10September averages 27°C (81°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 40 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 daylight hours.
A 9.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Sousse (4th of 12); only June scores higher, at 10/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
October is one of the strongest months in Sousse (5th)
Best window · 8.9/10With 24°C (75°F) on average, October delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
With around 31 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Sousse at 8.9/10 (5th of 12), just behind June at 10/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
November in Sousse — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.3/10With 20°C (67°F) on average, November delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
With around 19 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 8 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.1 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 6.3/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Sousse — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
December in Sousse — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.6/10December averages 16°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 47 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 3 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.6/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? June scores 6.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
