Tunisia in May

Warm; the Ghriba pilgrimage on Djerba (Lag BaOmer, check); Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 (check).

• North coast and Tunis · Tunis, Carthage, Bizerte, Tabarkabest weather

  Mediterranean: mild wet winters, hot dry summers; the sea is warm Jul–Oct.

• Sahel coast · Sousse, Monastir, Mahdia, El Jembest weather

  Drier than Tunis; beach season June–September, crowded in July–August.

• Djerba and the south-east · Djerba, Zarzis, Gabèsbest weather

  Mild winters make Djerba a year-round island; summer heat is humid.

• Saharan south · Tozeur, Douz, Tataouine, Matmatafine

  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 Drahambest weather

  Cooler, greener and snow-prone in winter at Aïn Draham.

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.

• Labour Day

  1 May

  Public holiday.

• Eid al-Adha big impact

  About 16–17 May 2027 (lunar — check)

  Several days off; louages and trains full.

Crowds · Tunisia

Medium

Prices · Tunisia

Medium

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• North coast and Tunis

  Best weather of the year (Tunis, Carthage, Bizerte, Tabarka)

• Sahel coast

  Best weather of the year (Sousse, Monastir, Mahdia, El Jem)

• Djerba and the south-east

  Best weather of the year (Djerba, Zarzis, Gabès)

• Tell and north-west hills

  Best weather of the year (Dougga, Le Kef, Aïn Draham)

• Tunis

  Warm; good for walking.