When to go · Monastir
Monastir in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and crowded), Nov–Mar for swimming.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Tunisia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Tunisia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and crowded), Nov–Mar for swimming.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- MonastirHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Sahel coast, Tunisia · Sousse, Monastir, Mahdia, El Jemcool
Drier than Tunis; beach season June–September, crowded in July–August.
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 Monastir, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Dec: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: 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
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket