Tunis 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
Good
Best time to visit: March – June, October
What is the weather like in Tunis in December?
In December, Tunis is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 17.5 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Tunis.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 78 | 69 | 64 |
| Day | 20° | 17° | 15° |
| Night | 13° | 10° | 9° |
| Sea | 21° | 18° | 16° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 8 | 9 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 40 min07:25 – 17:04
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 50 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Tunis
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %85 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %30 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %69 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Tunis in December: quick answers
Is Tunis hot in December?
No. In December, Tunis is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Tunis in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 17.5 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Tunis in December?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 50 mm.
Tunis 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