When to go · Sfax
Sfax, month by month
The best months for Sfax: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Tunisia: Cool and sometimes wet in Tunis; good desert days, cold nights. Quiet and cheap.17.5 °C (64 °F) / 6.8 °C (44 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (17.5 °C) / 44 °F (6.8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Tunisia: Mild in the south; Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).18.1 °C (65 °F) / 7.2 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days65 °F (18.1 °C) / 45 °F (7.2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Sfax's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20.4 °C (69 °F) / 9.8 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days69 °F (20.4 °C) / 50 °F (9.8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Sfax's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.22.8 °C (73 °F) / 12.7 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (22.8 °C) / 55 °F (12.7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Sfax's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.26.3 °C (79 °F) / 16.3 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26.3 °C) / 61 °F (16.3 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Tunisia: Beach season opens; the south gets hot.30.2 °C (86 °F) / 19.9 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30.2 °C) / 68 °F (19.9 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), Sep (wettest month).32.8 °C (91 °F) / 22.4 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (32.8 °C) / 72 °F (22.4 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), Sep (wettest month).33.4 °C (92 °F) / 23.3 °C (74 °F), 2 rain days92 °F (33.4 °C) / 74 °F (23.3 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), Sep (wettest month).30.5 °C (87 °F) / 21.7 °C (71 °F), 4 rain days87 °F (30.5 °C) / 71 °F (21.7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Sfax's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.27.3 °C (81 °F) / 17.9 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27.3 °C) / 64 °F (17.9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Sfax's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.22.6 °C (73 °F) / 12.2 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (22.6 °C) / 54 °F (12.2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Tunisia: Douz Sahara festival (late Dec — check); cold desert nights.18.7 °C (66 °F) / 8.2 °C (47 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (18.7 °C) / 47 °F (8.2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sfax, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 20.4 °C (69 °F)69 °F (20.4 °C)
Apr: 22.8 °C (73 °F)73 °F (22.8 °C)
Night low
Mar: 9.8 °C (50 °F)50 °F (9.8 °C)
Apr: 12.7 °C (55 °F)55 °F (12.7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 0
March: Inside Sfax's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Sfax's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Sfax: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.