When to go · Sousse
Sousse in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Nov–Mar for beach.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°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, crowded), Nov–Mar for beach.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- SousseHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °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 Sousse, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °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, crowded), Nov–Mar for beach.
May: Inside Sousse's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Sousse: 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