When to go · Tunisia
Tunisia in February
Good month. Mild in the south; Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Low
- Tunisia
- Prices
- Low
- Tunisia
Verdict
Mild in the south; Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).
Weather in February
- North coast and Tunis · Tunis, Carthage, Bizerte, Tabarkarainy
Mediterranean: mild wet winters, hot dry summers; the sea is warm Jul–Oct.
- Sahel coast · Sousse, Monastir, Mahdia, El Jemfine
Drier than Tunis; beach season June–September, crowded in July–August.
- Djerba and the south-east · Djerba, Zarzis, Gabèsfine
Mild winters make Djerba a year-round island; summer heat is humid.
- Saharan south · Tozeur, Douz, Tataouine, Matmatabest weather
Warm winter days, freezing nights; summer over 40 °C. The Douz festival is in late December (check).
- Tell and north-west hills · Dougga, Le Kef, Aïn Drahamcool
Cooler, greener and snow-prone in winter at Aïn Draham.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ramadan big impact
About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (lunar — check)
Cafés shut by day outside tourist areas; evenings busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tunisia
- Low
- Prices · Tunisia
- Low
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
Where to go in February
Rated best or good this month
Saharan south
Best weather of the year (Tozeur, Douz, Tataouine, Matmata)