AI-generatedSfax at a glance
- Best time
- Feb – Jun, Oct – Dec
- Warmest month
- Aug · 33°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 28.5°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,010 h
- Rain a year
- 169 mm
- Climate
- Dry subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Elevation
- 8 m
Climate in Sfax
Sfax has a dry subtropical climate: mild to warm all year, with very little rain. August is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while January is the coolest at 16 °C. With around 3,010 hours of sunshine a year, Sfax is very sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: February – June, October – December
Good forBeach & swimmingSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 22°
- Midday, 13:00: about 26°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 26°
- Evening, 20:00: about 23°
- Night, 23:00: about 21°
06:2117:44
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:06–06:55 · evening 17:10–17:59
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:56–06:06 · evening 17:59–18:09
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Sfax in October?
In October, Sfax is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sea averages 25.1 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 21 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Sfax.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 22 min06:21 – 17:44
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 11 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 35 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Tunis
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Light, breathable clothes
Sea temperature in Sfax
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 24.3 – 25.9 °C
Swimming season: May – Nov
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Sfax ranges from 14.6 °C in February to 28.5 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from May to November.
From November to December the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 27.7 and 29.2 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 15.3° | 14.7° | 16.1° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 14.6° | 13.6° | 15.8° | cold |
| MarchMar | 15.7° | 14.8° | 16.6° | cold |
| AprilApr | 17.8° | 17.2° | 18.6° | fresh |
| MayMay | 20.6° | 19.8° | 21.5° | refreshing |
| JuneJun | 24.1° | 23.3° | 24.9° | pleasant |
| JulyJul | 27.2° | 26.0° | 28.4° | warm |
| AugustAug | 28.5° | 27.7° | 29.2° | warm |
| SeptemberSep | 27.5° | 26.8° | 28.3° | warm |
| OctoberOct | 25.1° | 24.3° | 25.9° | pleasant |
| NovemberNov | 21.7° | 20.5° | 22.6° | refreshing |
| DecemberDec | 17.7° | 16.7° | 18.7° | fresh |
Sunshine hours in Sfax
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.8 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Sfax, 60 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Sfax
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 30 min
- Light brown skin
- about 45 min
- Olive skin
- about 55 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Sfax: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Sfax has about 4 rainy days with 21 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Sfax
How breezy and how cloudy Sfax is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Sfax typically peaks at 23 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it gets there all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 35 % of the sky over Sfax: mostly sunny, with about 6.8 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Sfax
How often the day gets hot in Sfax (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Sfax has about 3 hot days, with an average daytime high of 26 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Sfax
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 20°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 11 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (9°), the warmest in August (24°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May and in November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 92 days a year, mostly from July to October.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 83 | 16° | 9° | 15.3° | 6.4 h | 3 | 19 |
| FebruaryFeb | 90 | 17° | 9° | 14.6° | 7.2 h | 4 | 15 |
| MarchMar | 96 | 20° | 12° | 15.7° | 7.8 h | 4 | 21 |
| AprilApr | 99 | 22° | 14° | 17.8° | 8.6 h | 3 | 15 |
| MayMay | 100 | 25° | 17° | 20.6° | 9.2 h | 2 | 9 |
| JuneJun | 85 | 29° | 21° | 24.1° | 10.7 h | 1 | 3 |
| JulyJul | 66 | 32° | 24° | 27.2° | 11.3 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 66 | 33° | 24° | 28.5° | 10.1 h | 1 | 5 |
| SeptemberSep | 81 | 30° | 23° | 27.5° | 8.1 h | 3 | 24 |
| OctoberOct | 93 | 26° | 20° | 25.1° | 6.8 h | 4 | 21 |
| NovemberNov | 91 | 21° | 15° | 21.7° | 6.4 h | 4 | 18 |
| DecemberDec | 87 | 17° | 10° | 17.7° | 6.1 h | 3 | 20 |
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). Sources & licences
34.74° N, 10.76° E · 8 m · Africa/Tunis
Best time to visit Sfax
The best time to visit Sfax is from February to June and from October to December. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from June to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from October to May. The wettest month is September with 24 mm of precipitation.
Sfax through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Sfax in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 20–25 °C by day
- Sea 18 °C
- 9 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days in all
Sfax in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 29–33 °C by day
- Sea 27 °C
- 11 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days in all
Sfax in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 21–30 °C by day
- Sea 25 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days in all
Sfax in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 16–17 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Sfax for you.
Your best months: April – May, November
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Sfax
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Sfax: score 100 against 93. In May, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. The sea is 4 °C cooler in May. May has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 93 | 100better |
| Day high | 26° | 25° |
| Night low | 20° | 17° |
| Sea | 25.1° | 20.6° |
| Sunshine | 6.8 h | 9.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 4 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 21 mm | 9 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 11 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Jun – Oct
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Oct – May
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Sfax month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
83January16° · Sea 15° · 6 h
In January, Sfax is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 15.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 19 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Sfax.
Sfax in January90February17° · Sea 15° · 7 h
In February, Sfax is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 14.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 15 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Sfax.
Sfax in February96March20° · Sea 16° · 8 h
In March, Sfax is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °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 4 days bring 21 mm in total. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Sfax.
Sfax in March99April22° · Sea 18° · 9 h
In April, Sfax is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 17.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 15 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Sfax.
Sfax in April100May25° · Sea 21° · 9 h
In May, Sfax is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 20.6 °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 Sfax.
Sfax in May85June29° · Sea 24° · 11 h
In June, Sfax is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 24.1 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Sfax.
Sfax in June66July32° · Sea 27° · 11 h
In July, Sfax is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Sfax.
Sfax in July66August33° · Sea 29° · 10 h
In August, Sfax is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Sfax.
Sfax in August81September30° · Sea 28° · 8 h
In September, Sfax is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 27.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 24 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Sfax.
Sfax in September93October26° · Sea 25° · 7 h
In October, Sfax is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sea averages 25.1 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 21 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Sfax.
Sfax in October91November21° · Sea 22° · 6 h
In November, Sfax is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 21.7 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Sfax.
Sfax in November87December17° · Sea 18° · 6 h
In December, Sfax is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 17.7 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 20 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Sfax.
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Sfax vs. Djerba (Houmt Souk)
In October the holiday weather in Sfax and Djerba (Houmt Souk) is about equally good (score 93 vs. 93). During the day Djerba (Houmt Souk) is 1 °C warmer than Sfax. The sea in Djerba (Houmt Souk) is 1 °C warmer.
| in October | Sfax | Djerba (Houmt Souk) |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 93 | 93 |
| Daytime high | 26° | 27° |
| Sea | 25° | 26° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 3 |
| Best time | Feb – Jun, Oct – Dec | May – Oct |
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- 5Tunis25°23°86
- 6Hammamet24°24°81
- 7Carthage24°23°79
Planning a trip to Sfax
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Sfax in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Sfax has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 98) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 66).
- 98
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 97
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 26 °C by day
- Sea 21 °C
- 9.5 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 66
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 32 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 93
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 26 °C by day
- Sea 25 °C
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming, Sightseeing & walks
- 85
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Excellent
- 17 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h
- Distance
- 2,070 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Sfax
When is the best time to visit Sfax?
The best time to visit Sfax is from February to June and from October to December. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Sfax?
The sea temperature in Sfax ranges from 14.6 °C in February to 28.5 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from May to November.
Can you swim in Sfax in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 25.1 °C – pleasant for swimming.
What is the warmest month in Sfax?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 16 °C.
When does it rain most in Sfax?
The wettest month is September with 24 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Sfax get?
Sfax gets around 3,010 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.3 hours a day; in December there are 6.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Sfax in?
Sfax uses the time zone Africa/Tunis, at UTC+1 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Sfax?
A nonstop flight from London to Sfax takes about 3 h, for a straight-line distance of about 2,070 km.
Which school holidays are best for Sfax?
Sfax has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 98) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 66). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 98, May half-term 97, Summer holidays 66, October half-term 93, Christmas holidays 85.
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