Sfax weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Excellent
Best time to visit: February – June, October – December
What is the weather like in Sfax in December?
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.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 91 | 87 | 83 |
| Day | 21° | 17° | 16° |
| Night | 15° | 10° | 9° |
| Sea | 22° | 18° | 15° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 3 | 3 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 51 min07:17 – 17:07
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 35 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Tunis
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %94 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- 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 December
- A jumper for the evenings
Sfax in December: quick answers
Is Sfax hot in December?
No. In December, Sfax is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Sfax in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 17.7 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to November.
Does it rain much in Sfax in December?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 20 mm in total.
Sfax month by month
The whole year in SfaxAll destinations: TunisiaWhere to go in DecemberSea temperature in December
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