Djerba (Houmt Souk) weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Djerba (Houmt Souk) in May?
In May, Djerba (Houmt Souk) is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 20.5 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Djerba (Houmt Souk).
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min05:16 – 19:09
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 27 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 30 %on average
- Hot days
- 4 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Tunis
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %50 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- 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 May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
Djerba (Houmt Souk) in May: quick answers
Is Djerba (Houmt Souk) hot in May?
Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Djerba (Houmt Souk) average 26 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C. On about 4 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Djerba (Houmt Souk) in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 20.5 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Djerba (Houmt Souk) in May?
It hardly ever rains.
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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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)