When to go · Dougga
Dougga in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May). Across Tunisia: Douz Sahara festival (late Dec — check); cold desert nights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Tunisia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Tunisia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May). Across Tunisia: Douz Sahara festival (late Dec — check); cold desert nights.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- DouggaHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Tell and north-west hills, Tunisia · Dougga, Le Kef, Aïn Drahamcool
Cooler, greener and snow-prone in winter at Aïn Draham.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tunisia overall
- Low
- Prices · Tunisia overall
- Low
Tunisia overall: Douz Sahara festival (late Dec — check); cold desert nights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dougga, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Mar: 6 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 2
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May). Across Tunisia: Douz Sahara festival (late Dec — check); cold desert nights.
March: Inside Dougga's best window: Mar–May.
Dougga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket