January weather forecast
Tunisia

January is the coldest month in Tunisia, with temperatures contrasting noticeably between the coastal areas and the desert regions. Coastal cities, such as Tunis and Sousse, experience average temperatures ranging from 10°C (50°F) to 15°C (59°F). They also receive significant rainfall, with an average of 60mm (2.36") to 80mm (3.15") during the month, making it one of the rainiest periods of the year in these areas.

In contrast, the desert regions in the south, including cities like Tataouine and Douz, experience colder temperatures with averages dropping as low as 5°C (41°F). Rainfall is considerably less than the northern areas, averaging 20mm (0.79") in January.

In the mountainous regions of the northwest, including Ain Draham, temperatures can drop further, and snowfall occasionally occurs, although it is relatively rare and does not accumulate significantly. The interior regions, such as Kairouan and Gafsa, are also cooler in January, with temperatures fluctuating between 6°C (42.8°F) to 14°C (57.2°F).

Compared to December, January is slightly colder but generally maintains similar precipitation levels. Looking ahead to February, temperatures start to slowly rise, but the coastal areas continue to experience notable rainfall. January, with its cooler temperatures and increased precipitation, marks the peak of winter in Tunisia.

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• Tunis - January »
  January, with average temperatures reaching a high of 16.2°C (61.2°F) and a low of 8.5°C (47.3°F), is the coldest month in Tunis, Tunisia. In Tunis in January, the average water temperature is 15°C (59°F).
• Sfax - January »
  In Sfax, January is the month with the lowest recorded average temperatures, measuring a high of 16.7°C (62.1°F) and a low of 5.8°C (42.4°F). January is the month when Sfax sees the average lowest temperatures, with a high of 16.7°C (62.1°F) and a low of 5.8°C (42.4°F).
• Sousse - January »
  Sousse's January weather, marked by an average high temperature of 15.8°C (60.4°F) and an average low temperature of 7°C (44.6°F), is the coldest in the year. On the last day of January, in Sousse sunrise is at 07:18 and sunset at 17:42 CET.
• Bizerte - January »
  On the first day of January in Bizerte sunrise is at 07:34 and sunset at 17:13. In Bizerte in January, the average water temperature is 15.2°C (59.4°F).
• Gabes - January »
  Temperature records in Gabes mark January as the coldest month, with highs averaging 16.5°C (61.7°F) and lows at 7.5°C (45.5°F). In Gabes in January, the average water temperature is 16°C (60.8°F).
• Ariana - January »
  The lowest temperatures in Ariana are recorded in January, with averages reaching a high of 14.8°C (58.6°F) and a low of 9.6°C (49.3°F). On the last day of January, in Ariana, sunrise is at 07:22 and sunset at 17:42 CET.
• Gafsa - January »
  In Gafsa, January is the coldest month, with temperatures averaging a high of 14.7°C (58.5°F) and a low of 4.1°C (39.4°F). January, with its high-temperature average of 14.7°C (58.5°F) and a low-temperature average of 4.1°C (39.4°F), is the coldest month in Gafsa.
• Ben Arous - January »
  In Ben Arous during January, the rain falls for 14.2 days and regularly aggregates up to 28mm (1.1") of precipitation. January through March, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 4, are months with the lowest UV index in Ben Arous, Tunisia.
• Monastir - January »
  In Monastir, January is the coldest month, with temperatures averaging a high of 15.8°C (60.4°F) and a low of 7.4°C (45.3°F). Weather in Monastir, Tunisia becomes colder in January, with average high temperatures of 15.8°C (60.4°F) and lows of 7.4°C (45.3°F).
• Tataouine - January »
  In Tataouine during January, the rain falls for 4 days and regularly aggregates up to 16mm (0.63") of precipitation. The months with the least sunshine in Tataouine, Tunisia, are January and December, with an average of 7h of sunshine.
• Beja - January »
  January, recording an average high temperature of 13°C (55.4°F) and a low temperature of 5.1°C (41.2°F), is Beja's coldest month. On the first day of January in Beja sunrise is at 07:35 and sunset at 17:17.
• Hammamet - January »
  Hammamet's temperature records reveal January as the coldest month, marked by average highs of 15°C (59°F) and lows of 8°C (46.4°F). The months with the lowest UV index in Hammamet, Tunisia, are January and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2.