Sfax 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: February – June, October – December
What is the weather like in Sfax in May?
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.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 13 h 57 min05:14 – 19:12
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 27 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 33 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Tunis
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- 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 May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
Sfax in May: quick answers
Is Sfax hot in May?
Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Sfax average 25 °C and nights cool to about 17 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Sfax in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 20.6 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Sfax in May?
It hardly ever rains.
Sfax month by month
The whole year in SfaxAll destinations: TunisiaWhere to go in MaySea temperature in May
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