When to go · Ksar Ghilane

Ksar Ghilane in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Tunisia: Warm; the Ghriba pilgrimage on Djerba (Lag BaOmer, check); Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 (check).

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C); average high / low
Rain days: 1
Crowds: Medium; Tunisia overall
Prices: Medium; Tunisia overall

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Verdict

GoodTunisia month rating

Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Tunisia: Warm; the Ghriba pilgrimage on Djerba (Lag BaOmer, check); Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 (check).

Is another month better than May?

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

Ksar GhilaneHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 1 day

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

Eid al-Adha big impact
About 16–17 May 2027 (lunar — check) · Tunisia
Several days off; louages and trains full.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Tunisia overall: Medium
Prices · Tunisia overall: Medium

Tunisia overall: Warm; the Ghriba pilgrimage on Djerba (Lag BaOmer, check); Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 (check).

Compare two months

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
May: 1 (better)
Jan: 2
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Tunisia: Warm; the Ghriba pilgrimage on Djerba (Lag BaOmer, check); Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 (check).

January: Inside Ksar Ghilane's best window: Oct–Apr.

Ksar Ghilane: 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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