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Djerba in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (40 °C (104 °F) and crowded), and the Lag b'Omer pilgrimage week if you want quiet.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
1
Crowds
High
Tunisia overall
Prices
High
Tunisia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Djerba

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (40 °C (104 °F) and crowded), and the Lag b'Omer pilgrimage week if you want quiet.

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • DjerbaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 1 day
  • Djerba and the south-east, Tunisia · Djerba, Zarzis, Gabèshot

    Mild winters make Djerba a year-round island; summer heat is humid.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Tunisia overall
High
Prices · Tunisia overall
High

Tunisia overall: Hottest and most crowded; Tunisians and Algerians fill coastal resorts.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Djerba, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)

    Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 1 (better)

    Mar: 4

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Mar: 2

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (40 °C and crowded), and the Lag b'Omer pilgrimage week if you want quiet.

March: Inside Djerba's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

Djerba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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