When to go · El Kef
El Kef in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Tunisia: Douz Sahara festival (late Dec — check); cold desert nights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Tunisia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Tunisia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). 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
- El KefHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 6 days
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 El Kef, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Tunisia: Douz Sahara festival (late Dec — check); cold desert nights.
April: Inside El Kef's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
El Kef: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings