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Hammamet, Tunisia · Temperate oceanic

Hammamet: best months to visit

May (8.7/10) · August (5.8/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 36.40°N · 10.62°E
⚡ Quick answer
May
Depends on your goals
8.7/10
☀️ May
Top score (8.7/10)
🌤️ Oct
Alt. (8.4/10)
Aug
Plus rude (5.8/10)
🌊 Seaside☀️ Bright🍴 Gastronomy
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Decide

When to visit Hammamet?

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

Verdict: In Hammamet, May and October clearly stand out. August concentrates the least favorable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 May · 8.7 October · 8.4 April · 8.1 November · 7.9 ⚠️ August · 5.8
7.3
Jan
7.5
Feb
7.4
Mar
8.1
Apr
8.7
May
6.5
Jun
5.9
Jul
5.8
Aug
6.0
Sep
8.4
Oct
7.9
Nov
7.3
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Hammamet offers 8 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.7 in May vs 5.8 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.

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)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
⛅ January →48°F61°F11%0.8mm6.1h7.3/10Best period
☀️ February →48°F63°F14%1.1mm6.7h7.5/10Best period
⛅ March →52°F64°F18%1.8mm7.1h7.4/10Best period
☀️ April →55°F70°F14%1.4mm8.0h8.1/10Best period
☀️ May →61°F77°F12%1.0mm8.6h8.7/10Best period
⛅ June →68°F86°F5%0.3mm9.6h6.5/10Decent period
🌥️ July →73°F91°F1%0.0mm9.7h5.9/10Decent period
🌥️ August →73°F91°F6%0.4mm9.2h5.8/10Decent period
⛅ September →72°F86°F12%1.1mm7.8h6.0/10Decent period
☀️ October →64°F77°F18%2.2mm6.6h8.4/10Best period
☀️ November →57°F70°F14%1.1mm6.4h7.9/10Best period
⛅ December →52°F63°F16%1.3mm5.9h7.3/10Best period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Jan → May
Good transition
Jun · Sep
Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (May)
🌡️ Feel
Comfortable
☀️ UV
7.9 · Moderate-Strong
💧 Humidity feel
56°F · Pleasant
☔ Rain
12% · 1.0 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
8.6h/day
Week by week

Hammamet 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: Jun 25 to Jul 1, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Mar 19 to Mar 25, mostly dry in 5 years out of 10 (2.5 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.
JanJan 110/1062°FJan 86/1061°FJan 159/1060°FJan 2210/1061°FJan 299/1063°F
FebFeb 57/1062°FFeb 1210/1062°FFeb 199/1063°FFeb 269/1063°F
MarMar 59/1065°FMar 129/1066°FMar 195/1064°FMar 2610/1067°F
AprApr 29/1067°FApr 910/1069°FApr 1610/1069°FApr 238/1071°FApr 3010/1073°F
MayMay 78/1075°FMay 149/1077°FMay 219/1078°FMay 2810/1080°F
JunJun 49/1083°FJun 1110/1085°FJun 1810/1086°FJun 2510/1090°F
JulJul 210/1091°FJul 910/1091°FJul 1610/1091°FJul 2310/1093°FJul 3010/1094°F
AugAug 69/1092°FAug 139/1091°FAug 2010/1090°FAug 279/1089°F
SepSep 310/1087°FSep 109/1085°FSep 178/1085°FSep 249/1082°F
OctOct 18/1080°FOct 89/1079°FOct 157/1077°FOct 227/1077°FOct 299/1075°F
NovNov 59/1071°FNov 1210/1071°FNov 199/1068°FNov 269/1065°F
DecDec 38/1064°FDec 1010/1064°FDec 177/1063°FDec 248/1063°F

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

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Hammamet

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

T° maxT° meanT° min54°57°61°64°68°72°75°79°201620172018201920202021202220232024202576°F — decade peak (2023)+1.99°F / 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 · Hammamet

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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 trip.

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 ⓘ+1.99°F/decade
🔥Hottest monthJuly · 91°F
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 61°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘMarch · 18%

🏖️ Beach trip

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

Where is Hammamet ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

🌍 World
🔍 Geographic context
Temperate oceanic climate with a 8.7 → 5.8 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
36.40°N · 10.62°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Hammamet?
May is the best month with 77°F highs, 61°F lows, 8.6h of sunshine and 12.0% rainy days. The months of May & October offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Hammamet get in May?
Hammamet averages 8.6 sunshine hours per day in May. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.3/10.
What is the rainiest month in Hammamet?
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 Hammamet in May?
In May, overnight lows reach 61°F, while afternoon highs average 77°F.
Is Hammamet good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Hammamet scores 7.0/10 on average — Acceptable conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains May with a score of 8.3/10.
When should you avoid Hammamet?
August is the most difficult month to visit Hammamet, with August has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.