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Matmata in October

Great month. Inside Matmata's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
27°C (81°F) / 16°C (61°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
Medium
Tunisia overall
Prices
Medium
Tunisia overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Matmata

Inside Matmata's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).

Is another month better than October?

No other month rates higher than October for Matmata in this guide.

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • MatmataHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 2 days
  • Saharan south, Tunisia · Tozeur, Douz, Tataouine, Matmatabest weather

    Warm winter days, freezing nights; summer over 40 °C (104 °F). The Douz festival is in late December (check).

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Tunisia overall
Medium
Prices · Tunisia overall
Medium

Tunisia overall: Desert season begins; comfortable everywhere.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 27 °C (81 °F)

    Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 2

    Jan: 1 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 0

October: Inside Matmata's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).

January: Inside Matmata's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).

Matmata: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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