When to go · El Jem
El Jem in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Tunisia overall
- Prices
- High
- Tunisia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- El JemHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Sahel coast, Tunisia · Sousse, Monastir, Mahdia, El Jemhot
Drier than Tunis; beach season June–September, crowded in July–August.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tunisia overall
- High
- Prices · Tunisia overall
- High
Tunisia overall: Peak beach month; El Jem and Carthage festivals; hot inland.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Jem, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 1 (better)
Jan: 5
Crowds
Jul: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Jul: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat).
January: Inside El Jem's best window: Oct–May.
El Jem: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen