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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 91/100

Monastir in May

Excellent · 91/100Beach 67/100
High / low24° / 18°daily averages
Precipitation20 mm4 wet days
Sea19°surface temperature
35.78° N, 10.83° EElevation 20 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
When to goMonastir · weather score
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Best timeMar–May
May: high / low24° / 18°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Monastir averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 18° — warm weather by day. Expect around 20 mm of precipitation spread over about 4 wet days, with average cloud cover near 23%.

Days are 3.2° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3.8°. The sea averages 19°, bracing but swimmable.

May scores 91/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Monastir.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:12 and sets at 19:15 local time, giving 14 h 03 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 46 minutes over the month.

Why 91/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%71%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 67/100 (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 Monastir this month

Sousse
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Sousse

Sousse Governorate · 18 km W
25°May high
4wet days
89score
Sousse
Kalâa Seghira
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Kalâa Seghira

Sousse Governorate · 25 km W
26°May high
5wet days
82score
Kalâa Seghira
Hammam Sousse
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Hammam Sousse

Sousse Governorate · 22 km NW
25°May high
5wet days
87score
Hammam Sousse
Port El Kantaoui
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Port El Kantaoui

Sousse Governorate · 24 km NW
25°May high
5wet days
88score
Port El Kantaoui
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
Mahdia
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Mahdia

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

Monastir in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Monastir?

May scores 91/100 for Monastir, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 24°C with 4 wet days.

How warm is Monastir in May?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 18°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Monastir in May?

Monastir receives about 20 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 4 days.

Can you swim in Monastir in May?

The sea averages 19°C in May, refreshing but swimmable.