Sousse 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
Poor
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Sousse in December?
In December, Sousse is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 18.4 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 33 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sousse.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 59 | 32 | 28 |
| Day | 22° | 18° | 17° |
| Night | 13° | 10° | 8° |
| Sea | 21° | 18° | 16° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 6 | 5 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 45 min07:20 – 17:05
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 42 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Tunis
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %20 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %47 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %89 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- A jumper for the evenings
Sousse in December: quick answers
Is Sousse hot in December?
No. In December, Sousse is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Sousse in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 18.4 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Sousse in December?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 33 mm.
Sousse 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)