When to go · Sidi Bou Said
Sidi Bou Said in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov). Across Tunisia: Douz Sahara festival (late Dec — check); cold desert nights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Tunisia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Tunisia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov). 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
- Sidi Bou SaidHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 7 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 Sidi Bou Said, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7
Mar: 5 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 2
December: Outside the best window (Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov). Across Tunisia: Douz Sahara festival (late Dec — check); cold desert nights.
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
- A warm layer for the evenings