When to go · Monastir
Monastir in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and crowded), Nov–Mar for swimming.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Tunisia overall
- Prices
- High
- Tunisia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and crowded), Nov–Mar for swimming.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- MonastirHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 2 days
- 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: Hottest and most crowded; Tunisians and Algerians fill coastal resorts.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Monastir, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2 (better)
May: 3
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and crowded), Nov–Mar for swimming.
May: Inside Monastir's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Monastir: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen