When to go · Sidi Bou Said
Sidi Bou Said in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat, crowds).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Tunisia overall
- Prices
- High
- Tunisia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat, crowds).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Sidi Bou SaidHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 1 day
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 Sidi Bou Said, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1 (better)
Mar: 5
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 2
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat, crowds).
March: Inside Sidi Bou Said's best window: Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov.
Sidi Bou Said: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen