When to go · Tunisia
Tunisia in July
Mixed month. Peak beach month; El Jem and Carthage festivals; hot inland.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- Tunisia
- Prices
- High
- Tunisia
Verdict
Peak beach month; El Jem and Carthage festivals; hot inland.
Weather in July
- North coast and Tunis · Tunis, Carthage, Bizerte, Tabarkahot
Mediterranean: mild wet winters, hot dry summers; the sea is warm Jul–Oct.
- Sahel coast · Sousse, Monastir, Mahdia, El Jemhot
Drier than Tunis; beach season June–September, crowded in July–August.
- Djerba and the south-east · Djerba, Zarzis, Gabèshot
Mild winters make Djerba a year-round island; summer heat is humid.
- Saharan south · Tozeur, Douz, Tataouine, Matmatahot
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 Drahamhot
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.
Republic Day
25 Jul
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tunisia
- High
- Prices · Tunisia
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in July
Better another month
Hot; the coast is crowded.