Tunisia in April

Wildflowers at Dougga; ideal sightseeing weather.

No other month rates higher than April for Tunisia in this guide.

• North coast and Tunis · Tunis, Carthage, Bizerte, Tabarkabest weather

  Mediterranean: mild wet winters, hot dry summers; the sea is warm Jul–Oct.

• Sahel coast · Sousse, Monastir, Mahdia, El Jembest weather

  Drier than Tunis; beach season June–September, crowded in July–August.

• Djerba and the south-east · Djerba, Zarzis, Gabèsbest weather

  Mild winters make Djerba a year-round island; summer heat is humid.

• Saharan south · Tozeur, Douz, Tataouine, Matmatabest weather

  Warm winter days, freezing nights; summer over 40 °C (104 °F). The Douz festival is in late December (check).Warm winter days, freezing nights; summer over 104 °F (40 °C). The Douz festival is in late December (check).

• Tell and north-west hills · Dougga, Le Kef, Aïn Drahambest weather

  Cooler, greener and snow-prone in winter at Aïn Draham.

• Central Coastal Tunisia: Sfax and the coast · Gulf of Gabès shorelinebest weather

  Sea breezes keep the coast milder than the interior; July–August is hot and humid.

• Central Coastal Tunisia: Gabès and Matmata · Inland edge of the regionbest weather

  Matmata sits in the hills and is cooler at night; Gabès is an oasis and heats up fast in summer.

• Northern Tunisia: Tunis, Cap Bon and the north coast · Tunis, Carthage, Bizerte, Hammametbest weather

  Mediterranean: mild wet winters, hot dry summers. July–August inland sites like Dougga and Kairouan are punishing at midday; spring and autumn are the walking months.

• Saharan Tunisia: Tozeur, Douz and the Chott · oasis belt and salt flatsbest weather

  Desert climate: very dry, big day–night swing. March–April and October–November are the comfortable windows; June–August is 40 °C (104 °F)+ by afternoon.Desert climate: very dry, big day–night swing. March–April and October–November are the comfortable windows; June–August is 104 °F (40 °C)+ by afternoon.

• Saharan Tunisia: Tataouine and the far southeast · ksour and hill countrybest weather

  Slightly higher and windier than the Chott, but still a summer furnace; spring brings the best light for the granaries.

• Tunis21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
• Bizerte22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain days
• Carthage22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
• Djerba22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain days
• Dougga19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Douz33 °C (91 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 0 rain days
• El Jem22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• El Kef23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain days
• Enfidha22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain days
• Gabes23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Gafsa26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Haïdra23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
• Hammamet22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Kairouan22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain days
• Kelibia20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Kerkouane22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain days
• Ksar Ghilane29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
• La Goulette22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
• La Marsa22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain days
• Mahdia22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Matmata24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain days
• Metlaoui26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
• Monastir22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Nefta26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
• Port El Kantaoui21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain days
• Sfax22.8 °C (73 °F) / 12.7 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (22.8 °C) / 55 °F (12.7 °C), 4 rain days
• Sidi Bou Said23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Sousse20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Sufetula23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Tabarka20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Tataouine24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain days
• Tozeur27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Martyrs' Day

  9 Apr

  Public holiday.

• Ramadan (moves yearly) check

  Islamic calendar · Tunis

  Daytime hours shorten; cafés open after sunset.

• Eid al-Fitr check

  Islamic calendar · Tunis

  Several days of closures.

Crowds · Tunisia

Medium

Prices · Tunisia

Medium

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tunisia, side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• North coast and Tunis

  Best weather of the year (Tunis, Carthage, Bizerte, Tabarka)

• Sahel coast

  Best weather of the year (Sousse, Monastir, Mahdia, El Jem)

• Djerba and the south-east

  Best weather of the year (Djerba, Zarzis, Gabès)

• Saharan south

  Best weather of the year (Tozeur, Douz, Tataouine, Matmata)

• Tell and north-west hills

  Best weather of the year (Dougga, Le Kef, Aïn Draham)

• Tunis

  Warm and green; good month.

• Bizerte

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Carthage

  Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov

• Djerba

  Best months: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

• Dougga

  Best months: Mar–May

• Douz

  Best months: Oct–Apr

• El Jem

  Best months: Oct–May