Tunisia weather in May
Tunisia in May averages 22°C (72°F), 12 mm of rain and 9.9 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Tunisia, May is the sixth warmest, the fourth driest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 22°C (72°F)
18–26°C · 65–79°F
- Rainfall
- 12 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
hours per day
What is Tunisia like in May?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Tunisia in May?
High-factor sun cream
With 9.9 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.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
May compared with April and June
May in Tunisia is 3.3°C warmer than April and about as wet as it, which averages 19°C (66°F).
May in Tunisia is 3.5°C cooler than June and about as wet as it, which averages 26°C (78°F).
Daylight in Tunisia in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 13 hours 56 minutes in Tunisia, rising about 05:20 and setting about 19:16 local time.
May ends 42 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
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Tunisia weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| 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 May
May climate averages for Tunisia, 1991–2020.
Tunisia averages 22°C (72°F) in May, ranging from about 18°C (65°F) at night to 26°C (79°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. May sees only about 12 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 22°C (72°F) against 26°C (78°F) in June — 3.5°C cooler.
May is 3.3°C warmer than April, and about as wet.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to July, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 9.9 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 May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 56 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 14 hours 24 minutes in June and 9 hours 55 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:20 and sunset about 19:16 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 42 minutes longer than it starts.
