Tunisia in May

Warm; the Ghriba pilgrimage on Djerba (Lag BaOmer, check); Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 (check).

No other month rates higher than May 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, Matmatafine

  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 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.

• Tunis25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Bizerte25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
• Carthage26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Djerba25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
• Dougga23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Douz38 °C (100 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain days
• El Jem27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
• El Kef27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
• Enfidha27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain days
• Gabes27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain days
• Gafsa31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
• Haïdra28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Hammamet26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain days
• Kairouan27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
• Kelibia23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
• Kerkouane26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain days
• Ksar Ghilane34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain days
• La Goulette26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• La Marsa26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain days
• Mahdia26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
• Matmata28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 1 rain days
• Metlaoui31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
• Monastir26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain days
• Nefta31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
• Port El Kantaoui25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain days
• Sfax26.3 °C (79 °F) / 16.3 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26.3 °C) / 61 °F (16.3 °C), 3 rain days
• Sidi Bou Said27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
• Sousse23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
• Sufetula28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Tabarka24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
• Tataouine28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 1 rain days
• Tozeur32 °C (90 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 63 °F (17 °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.

• Labour Day

  1 May

  Public holiday.

• Eid al-Adha big impact

  About 16–17 May 2027 (lunar — check)

  Several days off; louages and trains full.

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)

• Tell and north-west hills

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

• Tunis

  Warm; good for walking.

• 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

• El Jem

  Best months: Oct–May

• El Kef

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Enfidha

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct