Sousse 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: May – October
What is the weather like in Sousse in October?
In October, Sousse is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 24.1 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 41 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Sousse.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 97 | 92 | 62 |
| Day | 30° | 26° | 22° |
| Night | 21° | 18° | 13° |
| Sea | 26° | 24° | 21° |
| Sun | 9 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 6 | 5 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min06:23 – 17:43
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 6 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 40 %on average
- Hot days
- 5 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Tunis
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %75 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %86 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Light, breathable clothes
Sousse in October: quick answers
Is Sousse hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Sousse average 26 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Sousse in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 24.1 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Sousse in October?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 41 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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)