January in Tunis: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.9/10January averages 12°C (53°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 47 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 3 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.9/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? April scores 3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
February in Tunis: strong conditions, 7th of 12
Good · 7.7/10February averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 40 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 8 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.6 daylight hours.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
Flexible dates? April scores 2.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
March is one of the strongest months in Tunis (3rd)
Best window · 8.7/10Temperatures hover around 14°C (57°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 41 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.7 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Tunis at 8.7/10 (3rd of 12), just behind April at 9.9/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
April in Tunis tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 9.9/10April averages 17°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 25 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.9 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Tunis at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
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 layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
May is one of the strongest months in Tunis (2nd)
Best window · 9.1/10At 21°C (69°F) this is comfortable city weather in May, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 62 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Tunis at 9.1/10 (2nd of 12), just behind April at 9.9/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
June holds up well in Tunis — 4th best month
Good · 8.2/10June averages 26°C (79°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 23 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.5 daylight hours.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? April scores 1.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
July in Tunis — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.5/10July averages 30°C (86°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.3 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.5/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? April scores 3.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
August in Tunis — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.9/10Days in August average 29°C (84°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 9 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.4 hours of daylight.
That is 6.9/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Tunis — 3 points higher on the same scale.
September holds up well in Tunis — 8th best month
Good · 7.4/10Days in September average 27°C (80°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 49 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.4/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Tunis — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
October holds up well in Tunis — 5th best month
Good · 8.2/10October averages 23°C (74°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Expect 43 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 12 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11 daylight hours.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
Flexible dates? April scores 1.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
November in Tunis: strong conditions, 6th of 12
Good · 7.8/10November averages 18°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 44 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 4 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10 daylight hours.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
Flexible dates? April scores 2.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
December in Tunis — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6/10Temperatures hover around 14°C (58°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
109 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 1 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 6/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 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, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Tunis — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
