Climate · Africa
Tunis climate, year-round
Tunisia · Mediterranean (Maghreb) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Apr · May · Jun · Oct · Nov
Best for: Mediterranean-Maghreb nomads who want milder summers than the Saharan interior.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
11°C
75%
2mm
Feb
12°C
72%
2mm
Mar
14°C
70%
2mm
Apr
17°C
67%
1mm
May
20°C
65%
1mm
Jun
25°C
60%
0mm
Jul
28°C
55%
0mm
Aug
28°C
60%
0mm
Sep
25°C
67%
1mm
Oct
21°C
72%
2mm
Nov
16°C
75%
2mm
Dec
12°C
78%
3mm
Summer peak
28°C
July · 55% humidity
Winter low
11°C
January · 75% humidity
Climate type
Mediterranean (Maghreb)
Dry summers, Humid winters
Field notes
Mediterranean coastal Maghreb — milder summers than inland Tunisia (peaks 28°C rather than 35°C+ in Kairouan). Wet winters (December–February, 3 mm/day average). Sirocco wind from the Sahara is the local weather event in summer (April–September). Best windows are the shoulders.
Visa for nomads
Medium nomad-friendlyPathway
Extendable tourist
Program
—
Typical max stay
6 months
90-day visa-free for many western passports, extendable in-country; no formal DNV.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Tunis: ~$1,010/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.