Sfax

Sfax

Tunisia

Local time19:18 Sunrise06:44 Sunset17:17 Elevation24 m
Photo: Dennis Jarvis derivative work: Inkey · CC BY-SA 2.0
Weather

When is the best time to visit Sfax?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

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Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

24 Jan 15 Feb 28 Mar 17 Apr 14 May 6 Jun 1 Jul 6 Aug 34 Sep 25 Oct 22 Nov 26 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 33° August
Coldest month 7° January
Wettest month 34mm September
Rain per year 218mm
Rainy days per year 26

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Sfax weather station, 8 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Daylight
January 17.5 °C 6.8 °C 24 mm 2.8 10.1 h
February 18.1 °C 7.2 °C 15 mm 2.5 11.0 h
March 20.4 °C 9.8 °C 28 mm 3.3 12.0 h
April 22.8 °C 12.7 °C 17 mm 2.6 13.1 h
May 26.3 °C 16.3 °C 14 mm 1.7 14.0 h
June 30.2 °C 19.9 °C 6 mm 0.8 14.5 h
July 32.8 °C 22.4 °C 1 mm 0.1 14.3 h
August 33.4 °C 23.3 °C 6 mm 0.9 13.5 h
September 30.5 °C 21.7 °C 34 mm 3.1 12.4 h
October 27.3 °C 17.9 °C 25 mm 2.9 11.3 h
November 22.6 °C 12.2 °C 22 mm 2.5 10.4 h
December 18.7 °C 8.2 °C 26 mm 2.9 9.8 h
For your trip

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What to pack

What to wear in Sfax

Day23 °C Night12 °C Rain22 mm

November in Sfax: mild, with highs of 23 °C and lows of 12 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

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    Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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    Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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    Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
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    Accessory Sunglasses
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    Accessory Sunscreen

No need for jacket.

  • It rarely rains this month. You can leave the umbrella at home.

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Sfax

  • It rains less than half as much as in Tunis: 218 mm against 485 mm a year.
  • The weather is pleasant for walking around from October to May: not too hot, not too cold, and little rain.
  • In June there are 14 h 29 min of daylight a day; in December, only 9 h 51 min.
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Straight-line distance and temperature in November.

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