When to go · Matmata
Matmata, month by month
The best months for Matmata: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Matmata's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 1 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Matmata's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 1 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Matmata's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Matmata's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather)). Across Tunisia: Warm; the Ghriba pilgrimage on Djerba (Lag BaOmer, check); Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 (check).28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (very hot).33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (very hot).36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (very hot).36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (very hot).33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Matmata's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Matmata's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Matmata's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 2 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Matmata, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Feb: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Matmata's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).
February: Inside Matmata's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).
Matmata: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.