When to go · La Marsa
La Marsa in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Tunisia: Douz Sahara festival (late Dec — check); cold desert nights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Tunisia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Tunisia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Tunisia: Douz Sahara festival (late Dec — check); cold desert nights.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- La MarsaHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tunisia overall
- Low
- Prices · Tunisia overall
- Low
Tunisia overall: Douz Sahara festival (late Dec — check); cold desert nights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in La Marsa, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Tunisia: Douz Sahara festival (late Dec — check); cold desert nights.
April: Inside La Marsa's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
La Marsa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings