Sousse 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
Poor
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Sousse in January?
In January, Sousse is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 16.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sousse.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 36 | 32 | 34 |
| Day | 18° | 17° | 17° |
| Night | 10° | 8° | 8° |
| Sea | 18° | 16° | 15° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 5 | 5 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 9 h 59 min07:27 – 17:25
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- 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 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %92 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- A jumper for the evenings
Sousse in January: quick answers
Is Sousse hot in January?
No. In January, Sousse is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Sousse in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 16.2 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Sousse in January?
Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 32 mm.
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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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)