Sfax weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: February – June, October – December
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.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 81 | 93 | 91 |
| Day | 30° | 26° | 21° |
| Night | 23° | 20° | 15° |
| Sea | 28° | 25° | 22° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 4 | 4 |
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
Sfax in October: quick answers
Is Sfax hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Sfax average 26 °C and nights cool to about 20 °C. On about 3 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Sfax in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 25.1 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Sfax in October?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 21 mm in total.
Sfax month by month
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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). Sources & licences