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Tunis, Tunisia · Temperate oceanic

Tunis: best months to visit

May (9.0/10) · January (4.6/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 36.81°N · 10.17°E
⚡ Quick answer
May
Depends on your goals
9.0/10
☀️ May
Top score (9.0/10)
🌤️ Oct
Alt. (8.5/10)
Jan
Plus rude (4.6/10)
🌊 Seaside☀️ Bright🍴 Gastronomy
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Decide

When to visit Tunis?

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

Verdict: In Tunis, May and October clearly stand out. January concentrates the least favourable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 May · 9.0 October · 8.5 April · 8.2 November · 7.7 ⚠️ January · 4.6
4.6
Jan
7.3
Feb
7.6
Mar
8.2
Apr
9.0
May
6.1
Jun
5.5
Jul
5.6
Aug
6.0
Sep
8.5
Oct
7.7
Nov
7.2
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Tunis offers 7 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.0 in May vs 4.6 in January.

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.

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.

✅ 7 comfortable months (Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Oct · Nov · Dec)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌥️ January →8°C16°C27%1.0mm5.3h4.6/10Decent period
⛅ February →8°C18°C28%1.4mm6.3h7.3/10Best period
☀️ March →10°C19°C20%1.5mm7.1h7.6/10Best period
☀️ April →12°C22°C19%1.4mm7.9h8.2/10Best period
☀️ May →15°C26°C12%1.5mm9.4h9.0/10Best period
⛅ June →19°C32°C5%0.6mm10.6h6.1/10Decent period
🌥️ July →22°C35°C2%0.0mm11.4h5.5/10Decent period
🌥️ August →22°C34°C5%0.4mm10.6h5.6/10Decent period
⛅ September →21°C30°C17%1.4mm8.4h6.0/10Decent period
☀️ October →17°C26°C19%1.6mm7.1h8.5/10Best period
☀️ November →12°C21°C23%1.1mm5.8h7.7/10Best period
⛅ December →9°C17°C27%1.5mm5.1h7.2/10Best period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Feb → May
Good transition
Jan · Jun · Sep
Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (May)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
8.0 · Very strong
💧 Humidity feel
13°C · Pleasant
☔ Rain
12% · 1.5 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
9.4h/day
10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Tunis

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

T° maxT° meanT° min12°14°16°18°20°22°24°26°28°201620172018201920202021202220232024202526.2° — decade peak (2022)+1.53°C / decade
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For your trip

A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.

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

Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

🎟️ Activities & tours · Tunis

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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 ⓘ+1.53°C/decade
🔥Hottest monthJuly · 35°C
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 16°C
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘFebruary · 28%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept
🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée
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Location

Where is Tunis ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

🌍 World
🔍 Geographic context
Temperate oceanic climate with a 9.0 → 4.6 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
36.81°N · 10.17°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Tunis?
May is the best month with 26.0°C highs, 15.0°C lows, 9.4h of sunshine and 12.0% rainy days. The months of May & October offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Tunis get in May?
Tunis averages 9.4 sunshine hours per day in May. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.6/10.
What is the rainiest month in Tunis?
January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Tunis in May?
In May, overnight lows reach 15.0°C, while afternoon highs average 26.0°C.
Is Tunis good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Tunis scores 6.1/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains May with a score of 8.6/10.
When should you avoid Tunis?
January is the most difficult month to visit Tunis, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.