When to go · Tunisia
Tunisia in June
Great month. Beach season opens; the south gets hot.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tunisia
- Prices
- Medium
- Tunisia
Verdict
Beach season opens; the south gets hot.
Is another month better than June?
No other month rates higher than June for Tunisia in this guide.
Weather in June
- 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, 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 Drahambest weather
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.
- Tunis30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
- Bizerte28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Carthage30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Djerba29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain days
- Dougga27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
- Douz42 °C (108 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days108 °F (42 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain days
- El Jem31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- El Kef31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Enfidha31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain days
- Gabes31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain days
- Gafsa36 °C (97 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Haïdra33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
- Hammamet30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Kairouan31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Kelibia27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Kerkouane30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain days
- Ksar Ghilane39 °C (102 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 rain days
- La Goulette31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- La Marsa30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain days
- Mahdia30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Matmata33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
- Metlaoui36 °C (97 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
- Monastir30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Nefta36 °C (97 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
- Port El Kantaoui28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Sfax30.2 °C (86 °F) / 19.9 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30.2 °C) / 68 °F (19.9 °C), 2 rain days
- Sidi Bou Said30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Sousse27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
- Sufetula33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
- Tabarka28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Tataouine33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
- Tozeur36 °C (97 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 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.
Eid al-Adha check
Islamic calendar · Tunis
Several days of closures; sheep markets.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tunisia
- Medium
- Prices · Tunisia
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tunisia, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Apr: Great
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jun: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Apr: 3
June: Beach season opens; the south gets hot.
April: Wildflowers at Dougga; ideal sightseeing weather.
Tunisia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in June
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)
Tell and north-west hills
Best weather of the year (Dougga, Le Kef, Aïn Draham)
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct