When to go · Sousse
Sousse in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Nov–Mar for beach.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Tunisia overall
- Prices
- High
- Tunisia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Nov–Mar for beach.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- SousseHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Sahel coast, Tunisia · Sousse, Monastir, Mahdia, El Jemhot
Drier than Tunis; beach season June–September, crowded in July–August.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tunisia overall
- High
- Prices · Tunisia overall
- High
Tunisia overall: Peak beach month; El Jem and Carthage festivals; hot inland.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sousse, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jul: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 1 (better)
May: 3
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
May: 1
July: 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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen