When to go · Matmata
Matmata in January
Great month. Inside Matmata's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Tunisia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Tunisia overall
Verdict
Inside Matmata's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Matmata in this guide.
Weather in January
- MatmataHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Saharan south, Tunisia · Tozeur, Douz, Tataouine, Matmatacool
Warm winter days, freezing nights; summer over 40 °C (104 °F). The Douz festival is in late December (check).Warm winter days, freezing nights; summer over 104 °F (40 °C). The Douz festival is in late December (check).
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 Matmata, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Feb: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Matmata's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).
February: Inside Matmata's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).
Matmata: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket