When to go · Sousse
Sousse in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Nov–Mar for beach.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°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 January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- SousseHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °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: Cool and sometimes wet in Tunis; good desert days, cold nights. Quiet and cheap.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sousse, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: 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