Tunisia weather in January
Tunisia in January averages 13°C (55°F), 23 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Tunisia, January is the coldest, the fourth wettest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- 13°C (55°F)
8–17°C · 46–63°F
- Rainfall
- 23 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 6.9 h
hours per day
What is Tunisia like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Tunisia in January?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 8°C (46°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Tunisia is 1.3°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 14°C (57°F).
January in Tunisia is 0.7°C cooler than February and 11 mm wetter than it, which averages 13°C (56°F).
Daylight in Tunisia in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 10 hours 8 minutes in Tunisia, rising about 07:26 and setting about 17:35 local time.
January ends 34 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 16 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Tunisia weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C / 55°F | 23 mm |
| February | 13°C / 56°F | 12 mm |
| March | 16°C / 60°F | 18 mm |
| April | 19°C / 66°F | 16 mm |
| May | 22°C / 72°F | 12 mm |
| June | 26°C / 78°F | 3 mm |
| July | 28°C / 83°F | 0 mm |
| August | 29°C / 85°F | 2 mm |
| September | 27°C / 81°F | 29 mm |
| October | 23°C / 74°F | 31 mm |
| November | 18°C / 64°F | 18 mm |
| December | 14°C / 57°F | 24 mm |
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FAQs about Tunisia in January
January climate averages for Tunisia, 1991–2020.
Tunisia averages 13°C (55°F) in January, ranging from about 8°C (46°F) at night to 17°C (63°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. January sees only about 23 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. January averages 13°C (55°F) against 13°C (56°F) in February — 0.7°C cooler.
January is 1.3°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to July; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 8 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 14 hours 24 minutes in June and 9 hours 55 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:26 and sunset about 17:35 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 34 minutes longer than it starts.
