When to go · Tunisia
Tunisia in February
Good month. Mild in the south; Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Low
- Tunisia
- Prices
- Low
- Tunisia
Verdict
Mild in the south; Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- North coast and Tunis · Tunis, Carthage, Bizerte, Tabarkarainy
Mediterranean: mild wet winters, hot dry summers; the sea is warm Jul–Oct.
- Sahel coast · Sousse, Monastir, Mahdia, El Jemfine
Drier than Tunis; beach season June–September, crowded in July–August.
- Djerba and the south-east · Djerba, Zarzis, Gabèsfine
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 Drahamcool
Cooler, greener and snow-prone in winter at Aïn Draham.
- Central Coastal Tunisia: Sfax and the coast · Gulf of Gabès shorelinecool
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 regioncool
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, Hammametcool
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 flatsfine
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 countryfine
Slightly higher and windier than the Chott, but still a summer furnace; spring brings the best light for the granaries.
- Tunis16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
- Bizerte17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain days
- Carthage17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
- Djerba17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain days
- Dougga13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
- Douz24 °C (75 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 1 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 1 rain days
- El Jem16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
- El Kef16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain days
- Enfidha14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
- Gabes17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain days
- Gafsa17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 4 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 4 rain days
- Haïdra16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain days
- Hammamet17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
- Kairouan16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain days
- Kelibia16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
- Kerkouane16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain days
- Ksar Ghilane20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 2 rain days
- La Goulette17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
- La Marsa16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain days
- Mahdia17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
- Matmata16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 1 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 1 rain days
- Metlaoui18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 3 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 3 rain days
- Monastir17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
- Nefta18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 3 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 3 rain days
- Port El Kantaoui16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain days
- Sfax18.1 °C (65 °F) / 7.2 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days65 °F (18.1 °C) / 45 °F (7.2 °C), 5 rain days
- Sidi Bou Said17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
- Sousse16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
- Sufetula16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain days
- Tabarka15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
- Tataouine17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 4 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 4 rain days
- Tozeur19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 3 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 3 rain days
Festivals and holidays
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.
Ramadan big impact
About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (lunar — check)
Cafés shut by day outside tourist areas; evenings busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tunisia
- Low
- Prices · Tunisia
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tunisia, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Apr: 3
February: Mild in the south; Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).
April: Wildflowers at Dougga; ideal sightseeing weather.
Tunisia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
Where to go in February
Rated best or good this month
Saharan south
Best weather of the year (Tozeur, Douz, Tataouine, Matmata)
Best months: Oct–Apr
Best months: Oct–May
Best months: Oct–Apr
Best months: Oct–Apr
Best months: Oct–May
Best months: Oct–Apr
Best months: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather)
Best months: Oct–Apr
Best months: Oct–Apr
Best months: Oct–Apr
Best months: Oct–Apr