Tunisia in August

Hottest and most crowded; Tunisians and Algerians fill coastal resorts.

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• SeptemberGreatWarm sea, fewer crowds; the best beach month.
• OctoberGreatDesert season begins; comfortable everywhere.
• AprilGreatWildflowers at Dougga; ideal sightseeing weather.
• MayGreatWarm; the Ghriba pilgrimage on Djerba (Lag BaOmer, check); Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 (check).

• North coast and Tunis · Tunis, Carthage, Bizerte, Tabarkahot

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

• Sahel coast · Sousse, Monastir, Mahdia, El Jemhot

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

• Djerba and the south-east · Djerba, Zarzis, Gabèshot

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

• Saharan south · Tozeur, Douz, Tataouine, Matmatahot

  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 Drahamhot

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

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

  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 regionhot

  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, Hammamethot

  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 flatshot

  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 countryhot

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

• Tunis33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Bizerte31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Carthage33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
• Djerba33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain days
• Dougga30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Douz44 °C (111 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 0 rain days111 °F (44 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 0 rain days
• El Jem34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• El Kef34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Enfidha34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain days
• Gabes34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain days
• Gafsa38 °C (100 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 2 rain days
• Haïdra37 °C (99 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Hammamet33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
• Kairouan34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Kelibia31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain days
• Kerkouane33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain days
• Ksar Ghilane41 °C (106 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 0 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 0 rain days
• La Goulette34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• La Marsa33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain days
• Mahdia33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain days
• Matmata36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain days
• Metlaoui39 °C (102 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 1 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 1 rain days
• Monastir33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
• Nefta38 °C (100 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 1 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 1 rain days
• Port El Kantaoui30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• Sfax33.4 °C (92 °F) / 23.3 °C (74 °F), 2 rain days92 °F (33.4 °C) / 74 °F (23.3 °C), 2 rain days
• Sidi Bou Said33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Sousse32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain days
• Sufetula36 °C (97 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
• Tabarka32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
• Tataouine35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 rain days
• Tozeur39 °C (102 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 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.

• Women's Day

  13 Aug

  Public holiday marking the 1956 family code.

• Carthage International Festival

  Jul–Aug · Tunis

  Evening concerts at the Roman theatre (check the programme).

Crowds · Tunisia

High

Prices · Tunisia

High

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Rated best or good this month

• Mahdia

  Best months: May–Oct

• Port El Kantaoui

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Tabarka

  Best months: May–Oct

Better another month

• Tunis

  Hot and crowded; Aug 13 national holiday.