When to go · Mahdia
Mahdia in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded and hot), Dec–Feb (cooler, some rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Tunisia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Tunisia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded and hot), Dec–Feb (cooler, some rain).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- MahdiaHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Sahel coast, Tunisia · Sousse, Monastir, Mahdia, El Jemcool
Drier than Tunis; beach season June–September, crowded in July–August.
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 Mahdia, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded and hot), Dec–Feb (cooler, some rain).
May: Inside Mahdia's best window: May–Oct.
Mahdia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket