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Houmt Souk
El Cheikh Mosque
El Cheikh Mosque
zaouia of Sidi Brahim Jomni
zaouia of Sidi Brahim Jomni
Tomb of the three marabouts
Tomb of the three marabouts
Djerba
Djerba
Medenine Governorate, Tunisia

Houmt Souk

Houmt Souk is a town in Medenine Governorate, Tunisia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 89,228. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now24°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population89,228
Local time15:51
33.88° N, 10.86° EElevation 5 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Houmt Soukweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low28° / 20°
Rain this month36mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Houmt Souk at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

41 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Houmt Souk

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
24°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°22°1.5 mm
Fri23 Oct26°21°1 mm
Sat24 Oct27°20°5.3 mm
Sun25 Oct26°19°
Mon26 Oct27°20°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct25°20°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct25°19°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°20°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°20°
Sat31 Oct25°19°0.5 mm

When to go to Houmt Souk

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score869394958575646160799188
High17°18°21°24°27°31°33°34°32°28°23°18°
Low10°10°12°15°18°22°24°25°24°20°15°12°
Rain (mm)28151714610119363141
Wet days433231015345
Sea16°15°16°18°20°23°27°28°28°25°22°18°

What's on in Houmt Souk

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Houmt Souk

All monuments

More museums: Borj el Ghazi Mustapha

Outdoors around Houmt Souk

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Bah BahTheme parks
0.4 km
Djerba Golf ClubGolf courses
1.9 km
Aqua Park Le PirateWater parks
2.6 km
GlobalKite Kitesurf School CenterSurf spots
4.9 km

Nature around Houmt Souk

Nature in Tunisia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Tunisia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Houmt Souk

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Houmt Souk

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2El Mgarsa 90 km →1990 · 101 km
5.1Mezzouna 23 km ↙2018 · 121 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 3

Ancient sites in Tunisia

Tombs and cemeteries

Towns and villages around Houmt Souk

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Houmt Souk from above

Getting to Houmt Souk

Djerba Zarzis International AirportDJE
7.4 km
Sfax Thyna International AirportSFA
95 km
Monastir Habib Bourguiba International AirportMIR
210 km
حومة السوقGabès · صفاقس
1.4 km
أجيمالجرف
21 km

Places near Houmt Souk

Places with a climate like Houmt Souk

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Houmt Souk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Houmt Souk.
What is the hottest month in Houmt Souk?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Houmt Souk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Houmt Souk?
December is the wettest month with about 41 mm of precipitation on 5 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Houmt Souk?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.