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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 84/100

La Marsa in May

Excellent · 84/100Beach 69/100
High / low25° / 16°daily averages
Precipitation25 mm7 wet days
Sea18°surface temperature
36.88° N, 10.32° EElevation 12 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
When to goLa Marsa · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84May
Best timeMar–May
May: high / low25° / 16°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, La Marsa averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 16° — warm weather by day. Expect around 25 mm of precipitation spread over about 7 wet days, with average cloud cover near 23%.

Days are 3.7° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 4.3°. The sea averages 18°, bracing but swimmable.

May scores 84/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for La Marsa.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:12 and sets at 19:20 local time, giving 14 h 08 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 48 minutes over the month.

Why 84/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%50%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 69/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around La Marsa this month

Tunis
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Tunis

Tunis Governorate · 16 km SW
27°May high
7wet days
73score
Tunis
Aryanah
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Aryanah

Ariana Governorate · 12 km W
26°May high
7wet days
78score
Aryanah
Ben Arous
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Ben Arous

Ben Arous Governorate · 17 km SW
28°May high
7wet days
72score
Ben Arous
La Soukra
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La Soukra

Ariana Governorate · 6.9 km W
26°May high
7wet days
81score
La Soukra
ivTop of the table

Tunisia's best in May

Where to go in May
Rejiche
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Rejiche

Mahdia Governorate
25°May high
4wet days
92score
Rejiche
Chebba
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Chebba

Mahdia Governorate
23°May high
4wet days
92score
Chebba
Sfax
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Sfax

Sfax Governorate
26°May high
3wet days
91score
Sfax
Monastir
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Monastir

Monastir Governorate
24°May high
4wet days
91score
Monastir
·Questions

La Marsa in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit La Marsa?

May scores 84/100 for La Marsa, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 25°C with 7 wet days.

How warm is La Marsa in May?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 16°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in La Marsa in May?

La Marsa receives about 25 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 7 days.

Can you swim in La Marsa in May?

The sea averages 18°C in May, refreshing but swimmable.