Tunisia weather in March
Tunisia in March averages 16°C (60°F), 18 mm of rain and 8 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Tunisia, March is the fourth coldest, the sixth wettest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 16°C (60°F)
11–20°C · 53–69°F
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8 h
hours per day
What is Tunisia like in March?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Tunisia in March?
High-factor sun cream
With 8 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 11°C (53°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Tunisia is 2.6°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages 13°C (56°F).
March in Tunisia is 3.1°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 19°C (66°F).
Daylight in Tunisia in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 58 minutes in Tunisia, rising about 06:31 and setting about 18:29 local time.
March ends 1 hour 3 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 26 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Travel guides for Tunisia
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Tunisia weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How March 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 March
March climate averages for Tunisia, 1991–2020.
Tunisia averages 16°C (60°F) in March, ranging from about 11°C (53°F) at night to 20°C (69°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. March sees only about 18 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. March averages 16°C (60°F) against 19°C (66°F) in April — 3.1°C cooler.
March is 2.6°C warmer than February, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to July; March sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 58 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 14 hours 24 minutes in June and 9 hours 55 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:31 and sunset about 18:29 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 3 minutes longer than it starts.
