Djerba (Houmt Souk) weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Djerba (Houmt Souk) in January?
In January, Djerba (Houmt Souk) is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 15.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Djerba (Houmt Souk).
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 40 | 37 | 39 |
| Day | 18° | 17° | 18° |
| Night | 12° | 10° | 11° |
| Sea | 18° | 16° | 15° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 3 | 3 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 8 min07:21 – 17:29
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 31 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Tunis
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %87 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Djerba (Houmt Souk) in January: quick answers
Is Djerba (Houmt Souk) hot in January?
No. In January, Djerba (Houmt Souk) is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Djerba (Houmt Souk) in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 15.7 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to November.
Does it rain much in Djerba (Houmt Souk) in January?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total.
Djerba (Houmt Souk) month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)