When to go · La Marsa
La Marsa in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Tunisia: Cool and sometimes wet in Tunis; good desert days, cold nights. Quiet and cheap.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°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: Cool and sometimes wet in Tunis; good desert days, cold nights. Quiet and cheap.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- La MarsaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tunisia overall
- Low
- Prices · Tunisia overall
- Low
Tunisia overall: Cool and sometimes wet in Tunis; good desert days, cold nights. Quiet and cheap.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in La Marsa, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Tunisia: Cool and sometimes wet in Tunis; good desert days, cold nights. Quiet and cheap.
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