Tunis, Tunisia Climate & Monthly Averages
Tunis has a hot desert climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 103° by day; January is the coldest at 63°.
Tunis's climate runs on sunshine and sparse rain
With 3.5 inches (90 mm) of annual precipitation, Tunis is one of the drier places we cover. November is the wettest month it gets, at 15 mm (0.6 in), and the year runs between 63°F (17°C) and 103°F (39°C) by day.
What the dry climate changes
Days and nights are about 12°C apart on average - wider than roughly 87% of the cities we track. At its warmest, in July, Tunis runs to 103°F (39°C) in the afternoon and back to 78°F (26°C) by dawn. January sits at the other end of the year: 63°F (17°C) by day, 44°F (6°C) at night.
The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 119°F (48°C) and bottoms at 32°F (0°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Relative humidity averages 49% across the year, drier than all but 6% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
Sunshine averages 10.8 hours a day over the year - sunnier than 91% of the 3496 cities in our dataset, peaking in July at 13.0 hours. The wettest month is November (15 mm (0.6 in) across 2 days) and the driest July.
More climate facts for Tunis
- Hottest month: July - highs near 103°F (39°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 63°F (17°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 119°F (48°C) high · 32°F (0°C) low
- Wettest month: November (2 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.0 h sun/day)
- Climate type: hot desert
- Annual swing: 21°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 12°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 5
- Average humidity: 49%
Heat, cold and scarce precipitation in the dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
When the dry weather is easiest to use
Avoiding the hardest heat or cold
The best time to visit Tunis is generally November to April, when temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 70°F (21°C), with rain on about 2 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.
Prepare for sun and cooler nights
Pack for Tunis with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection. Even in July, lows of 78°F (26°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Monthly heat and rainfall table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63° | 44° | 1 | 0.1 in | 8.9 h/day | 10.1 h | 4% | 56% |
| February | 67° | 47° | 3 | 0.5 in | 9.6 h/day | 10.9 h | 10% | 51% |
| March | 73° | 52° | 3 | 0.5 in | 10.4 h/day | 11.9 h | 11% | 48% |
| April | 80° | 58° | 2 | 0.5 in | 11.1 h/day | 13.0 h | 7% | 47% |
| May | 89° | 66° | 1 | 0.2 in | 12.0 h/day | 13.9 h | 4% | 41% |
| June | 98° | 74° | 0 | 0.0 in | 12.7 h/day | 14.4 h | 1% | 38% |
| July | 103° | 78° | 0 | 0.0 in | 13.0 h/day | 14.2 h | 0% | 37% |
| August | 101° | 78° | 0 | 0.1 in | 12.6 h/day | 13.4 h | 2% | 43% |
| September | 94° | 74° | 1 | 0.4 in | 10.9 h/day | 12.3 h | 4% | 49% |
| October | 84° | 65° | 1 | 0.3 in | 9.9 h/day | 11.3 h | 5% | 52% |
| November | 72° | 54° | 2 | 0.6 in | 9.4 h/day | 10.3 h | 8% | 58% |
| December | 64° | 47° | 2 | 0.3 in | 8.5 h/day | 9.9 h | 6% | 64% |
How daytime heat and cool nights change by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Tunis's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 10.1 h
February
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
March
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
May
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 12.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
June
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.4 h
July
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 13.0 h
- Daylight
- 14.2 h
August
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
September
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
November
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 10.3 h
December
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 8.5 h
- Daylight
- 9.9 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Tunis's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
Heat and cold across the Tunis year
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Tunis sits firmly in the heat, with daytime highs averaging 81°F (27°C) and nights around 59°F (15°C); precipitation is sparse, near 1.2 inches (31 mm) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.2 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Tunis is punishingly hot: 101°F (38°C) by day, 77°F (25°C) after dark, and precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 12.8 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Tunis sits firmly in the heat: 84°F (29°C) by day, 65°F (18°C) after dark, and precipitation is sparse, near 1.3 inches (32 mm) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.1 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Tunis runs cool rather than cold: 65°F (18°C) by day, 46°F (8°C) after dark, and precipitation is sparse, near 23 mm (0.9 in) for the season.
How unusual is Tunis?
- Annual precipitation is 3.5 inches (90 mm) - drier than almost every other city we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 18 days a year - fewer wet days than almost every other city we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.