When to go · Gafsa
Gafsa in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Tunisia overall
- Prices
- High
- Tunisia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- GafsaHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 100 °F (38 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tunisia overall
- High
- Prices · Tunisia overall
- High
Tunisia overall: Hottest and most crowded; Tunisians and Algerians fill coastal resorts.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gafsa, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2 (better)
Jan: 4
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat).
January: Inside Gafsa's best window: Oct–Apr.
Gafsa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen