When to go · Tunis
Tunis in December
Mixed month. Cool; rain and wind.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Tunisia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Tunisia overall
Verdict
Cool; rain and wind.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- TunisHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 10 days
- North coast and Tunis, Tunisia · Tunis, Carthage, Bizerte, Tabarkarainy
Mediterranean: mild wet winters, hot dry summers; the sea is warm Jul–Oct.
Winter season
Cool and quiet; museums are empty.
Watch: Rain and wind; pack a jacket.
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 Tunis, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 2
December: Cool; rain and wind.
April: Warm and green; good month.
Tunis: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast