When to go · Sfax
Sfax in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), Sep (wettest month).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (92°F)92°F (33°C) / 23°C (74°F)74°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), Sep (wettest month).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- SfaxHighs around 33.4 °C (92 °F), lows around 23.3 °C (74 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 92 °F (33.4 °C), lows around 74 °F (23.3 °C), rain on about 2 days
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 Sfax, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 33.4 °C (92 °F)92 °F (33.4 °C)
Mar: 20.4 °C (69 °F)69 °F (20.4 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23.3 °C (74 °F)74 °F (23.3 °C)
Mar: 9.8 °C (50 °F)50 °F (9.8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2 (better)
Mar: 5
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 2
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), Sep (wettest month).
March: Inside Sfax's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Sfax: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen