Tunis weather by month
Warmest month
July
35°C average high
Coolest month
January
8°C average low
Wettest month
January
30 mm of rain
Driest month
July
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Tunis by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°C | 8°C | 2°C / 23°C | 30 mm | 71% | 13 km/h |
| February | 17°C | 8°C | 4°C / 26°C | 20 mm | 70% | 14 km/h |
| March | 18°C | 10°C | 6°C / 26°C | 30 mm | 71% | 16 km/h |
| April | 22°C | 12°C | 5°C / 30°C | 7 mm | 67% | 14 km/h |
| May | 26°C | 15°C | 10°C / 39°C | 15 mm | 62% | 13 km/h |
| June | 31°C | 20°C | 12°C / 39°C | 7 mm | 56% | 13 km/h |
| July | 35°C | 23°C | 18°C / 44°C | 0 mm | 53% | 14 km/h |
| August | 34°C | 23°C | 16°C / 44°C | 7 mm | 58% | 12 km/h |
| September | 32°C | 22°C | 15°C / 38°C | 14 mm | 64% | 12 km/h |
| October | 27°C | 18°C | 12°C / 35°C | 15 mm | 69% | 11 km/h |
| November | 22°C | 14°C | 8°C / 30°C | 14 mm | 70% | 12 km/h |
| December | 19°C | 10°C | 4°C / 27°C | 22 mm | 72% | 12 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Tunis
No month in Tunis averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is January with an average low of 8°C and a record low of 2°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Tunis
The most comfortable time to visit Tunis is generally April to May and November, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rainfall is spread evenly across the months, totalling about 182 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 35°C. January is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 30 mm, roughly 30× the rainfall of the driest month (July).
Tunis climate: your questions
Does it snow in Tunis?
No: the coldest month in Tunis is January with an average low of 8°C and a record low of 2°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Tunis weather today.
Which months are best for visiting Tunis?
April to May and November are the most comfortable months in Tunis, with highs near 24°C. July is the warmest month, averaging 35°C by day; January is the wettest, with 30 mm; and January is the coolest, with lows near 8°C. What it is doing today: Tunis weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Tunis forecast for what is happening now.
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