Tunis Weather History
Tunisia · Africa · Weather data 1976–today
Tunis sits 4099km from the equator, at sea level. That combination gives it a hot, dry climate with brief light rain (Hot semi-arid climate). Its record high is 48.5°C, set 2023-07-24, its record low 0.7°C, set 2023-01-24.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Tunis
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Tunis?
The highest temperature in this record for Tunis is 48.5°C, measured on 2023-07-24. That is a recorded daily value from Tunis's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Tunis?
The lowest temperature in this record for Tunis is 0.7°C, measured on 2023-01-24. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Tunis get a year?
Tunis averages 404mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 70 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Tunis?
On 2011-11-01, 78.9mm fell on Tunis, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 20% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Tunis get a year?
Tunis averages 3862 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.6 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Tunis?
Across the summer months Tunis averages a daytime high near 31.7°C, while winter nights average 8.7°C. The seasons here are set from Tunis's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Tunis?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Tunis is 52 km/h, on 2000-12-31. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
