Best Time to Visit Djerba: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Djerba?

May is the best month with 26.0°C highs, 18.0°C lows, 10.0h of sunshine and 4.0% rainy days. The months of May & October offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Djerba get in May?

Djerba averages 10.0 sunshine hours per day in May. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.0/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Djerba?

August is the most unfavourable month with August has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Djerba in May?

In May, overnight lows reach 18.0°C, while afternoon highs average 26.0°C.

Q: Is Djerba good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Djerba scores 7.2/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains May with a score of 9.0/10.

Q: When should you avoid Djerba?

August is the most difficult month to visit Djerba, with August has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Djerba?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Djerba, May and October clearly stand out. August concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 May · 9.3 October · 8.9 April · 8.8 November · 8.3 ⚠️ August · 6.0

7.5

Jan

7.7

Feb

8.0

Mar

8.8

Apr

9.3

May

6.6

Jun

6.2

Jul

6.0

Aug

6.2

Sep

8.9

Oct

8.3

Nov

7.6

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Djerba offers 8 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.3 in May vs 6.0 in August.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

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How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 8 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Oct · Nov · Dec)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
☀️ January →	10°C	17°C	11%	0.4mm	6.7h	7.5/10	Best period
☀️ February →	11°C	18°C	11%	0.6mm	7.6h	7.7/10	Best period
☀️ March →	13°C	20°C	9%	0.5mm	8.0h	8.0/10	Best period
☀️ April →	15°C	23°C	6%	0.6mm	9.2h	8.8/10	Best period
☀️ May →	18°C	26°C	4%	0.4mm	10.0h	9.3/10	Best period
⛅ June →	22°C	31°C	2%	0.0mm	11.2h	6.6/10	Decent period
⛅ July →	24°C	33°C	0%	0.0mm	11.9h	6.2/10	Decent period
⛅ August →	25°C	33°C	0%	0.1mm	11.2h	6.0/10	Decent period
⛅ September →	24°C	31°C	7%	0.4mm	8.8h	6.2/10	Decent period
☀️ October →	20°C	28°C	11%	0.7mm	7.8h	8.9/10	Best period
☀️ November →	15°C	22°C	9%	0.9mm	7.1h	8.3/10	Best period
☀️ December →	12°C	18°C	11%	0.8mm	6.6h	7.6/10	Best period

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📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jan → May

Good transition

Jun · Sep

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (May)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

8.2 · Very strong

💧 Humidity feel

13°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

4% · 0.4 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

10.0h/day

Week by week

Djerba week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: May 28 to Jun 3, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Jan 8 to Jan 14, mostly dry in 8 years out of 10 (1.3 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 110/1017°C	Jan 88/1017°C	Jan 159/1017°C	Jan 2210/1017°C	Jan 299/1018°C
Feb	Feb 58/1018°C	Feb 1210/1018°C	Feb 198/1019°C	Feb 2610/1020°C
Mar	Mar 510/1021°C	Mar 1210/1022°C	Mar 199/1021°C	Mar 269/1023°C
Apr	Apr 210/1022°C	Apr 99/1023°C	Apr 1610/1024°C	Apr 2310/1024°C	Apr 3010/1026°C
May	May 710/1027°C	May 1410/1028°C	May 2110/1027°C	May 2810/1028°C
Jun	Jun 410/1031°C	Jun 1110/1031°C	Jun 1810/1032°C	Jun 2510/1035°C
Jul	Jul 210/1034°C	Jul 910/1035°C	Jul 1610/1034°C	Jul 2310/1035°C	Jul 3010/1035°C
Aug	Aug 610/1034°C	Aug 1310/1034°C	Aug 2010/1033°C	Aug 2710/1033°C
Sep	Sep 310/1033°C	Sep 109/1032°C	Sep 179/1032°C	Sep 2410/1029°C
Oct	Oct 19/1029°C	Oct 89/1028°C	Oct 1510/1028°C	Oct 2210/1027°C	Oct 299/1026°C
Nov	Nov 510/1024°C	Nov 1210/1023°C	Nov 199/1021°C	Nov 2610/1020°C
Dec	Dec 39/1019°C	Dec 1010/1020°C	Dec 179/1018°C	Dec 2410/1018°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Djerba

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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🏖️ Beaches: Jun-Sept🌊 Swell: Sept-Mar🚤 Water activities

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Tunisia

🗣️LanguageArabic

💶CurrencyTunisian Dinar (DT)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘVery cheap · 1/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘ+1.21°C/decade

🔥Hottest monthJuly · 33°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 17°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJanuary · 11%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

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Where is Djerba ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 9.3 → 6.0 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

33.81°N · 10.86°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Djerba?

May is the best month with 26.0°C highs, 18.0°C lows, 10.0h of sunshine and 4.0% rainy days. The months of May & October offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Djerba get in May?

Djerba averages 10.0 sunshine hours per day in May. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.0/10.

What is the rainiest month in Djerba?

August is the most unfavourable month with August has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Djerba in May?

In May, overnight lows reach 18.0°C, while afternoon highs average 26.0°C.

Is Djerba good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Djerba scores 7.2/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains May with a score of 9.0/10.

When should you avoid Djerba?

August is the most difficult month to visit Djerba, with August has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.