The climate of Sousse
According to Abbreviationfinder, Sousse is located on the eastern side of Tunisia, on the Mediterranean Sea or rather the Gulf of Hammamet. Sousse has a beautiful medina that has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Sousse is an old city: in the eleventh century BC this city has already been mentioned, although it was under a different name, but Sousse has had plenty of names over the centuries. Now Sousse is a popular place with tourists and they flock here every year. The tourists mainly come for the beautiful white sandy beaches and to soak up a bit of the Arab culture. Another major source of income for Sousse are the olive plantations and of course the associated olive oil, which is of high quality in this region.
Sousse has a Mediterranean climate, with dry, warm summers and mild, pleasant winters. This climate is characterized by the fact that the driest month in summer has an average rainfall of less than 30 mm. The wettest month (in winter) has on average three times as much rainfall as the driest month in summer. In the summer months the mercury can reach well above 30 degrees Celsius here and you better be prepared by bringing a high factor sunscreen with you.
Climate figures
The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).
| maximum temperature | minimum temperature | hours of sunshine per day | days of rainfall per month | amount of rainfall per month | water temperature | |
| January | 16℃ | 7℃ | 6 | 6 | 16℃ | |
| February | 18℃ | 8℃ | 7 | 6 | 15℃ | |
| March | 19℃ | 10℃ | 7 | 6 | 15℃ | |
| April | 22℃ | 12℃ | 8 | 5 | 17℃ | |
| May | 26℃ | 15℃ | 10 | 4 | 18℃ | |
| June | 30℃ | 19℃ | 11 | 2 | 21℃ | |
| July | 34℃ | 21℃ | 12 | 1 | 24℃ | |
| August | 34℃ | 22℃ | 11 | 2 | 26℃ | |
| September | 30℃ | 21℃ | 9 | 4 | 26℃ | |
| October | 26℃ | 17℃ | 7 | 6 | 23℃ | |
| November | 21℃ | 12℃ | 6 | 5 | 21℃ | |
| December | 18℃ | 9℃ | 6 | 6 | 18℃ |
The weather in Soussea
Here you will find the weather forecast for Sousse. View the current weather in Sousse and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Sousse. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Sousse. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Sousse? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.
An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.
January weather
In January, the average maximum temperature in Sousse is around 16 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 7 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
February weather
In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Sousse is around 18 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 8 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
March weather
In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Sousse is around 19 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 10 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in April
In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Sousse is around 22 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 12 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 5 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
May weather
In May, the average maximum temperature in Sousse is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May at this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 4 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in June
In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Sousse is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 11 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in July
In the month of July, the average maximum temperature in Sousse is around 34 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 12 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 1 day. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.
The weather in August
In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Sousse is around 34 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 11 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in September
In September, the average maximum temperature in Sousse is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 4 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in October
In October, the average maximum temperature in Sousse is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 17 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in November
In November, the average maximum temperature in Sousse is around 21 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 12 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 5 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
December weather
In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Sousse is around 18 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 9 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
