Sfax 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
Excellent
Best time to visit: February – June, October – December
What is the weather like in Sfax in January?
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.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 87 | 83 | 90 |
| Day | 17° | 16° | 17° |
| Night | 10° | 9° | 9° |
| Sea | 18° | 15° | 15° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 3 | 4 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 4 min07:24 – 17:27
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 36 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Tunis
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %84 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
- 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 January
- A jumper for the evenings
Sfax in January: quick answers
Is Sfax hot in January?
No. In January, Sfax is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Sfax in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 15.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to November.
Does it rain much in Sfax in January?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 19 mm in total.
Sfax month by month
The whole year in SfaxAll destinations: TunisiaWhere to go in JanuarySea temperature in January
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