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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 89/100

Sousse in May

Excellent · 89/100Beach 78/100
High / low25° / 17°daily averages
Precipitation21 mm4 wet days
Sea19°surface temperature
35.83° N, 10.64° EElevation 24 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
When to goSousse · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89May
Best timeMar–May
May: high / low25° / 17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Sousse averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 17° — warm weather by day. Expect around 21 mm of precipitation spread over about 4 wet days, with average cloud cover near 23%.

Days are 3.8° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3.9°. The sea averages 19°, bracing but swimmable.

May scores 89/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Sousse.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:13 and sets at 19:16 local time, giving 14 h 03 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 46 minutes over the month.

Why 89/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%97%
Dry days · 33%71%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 78/100 (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 Sousse this month

Monastir
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Monastir

Monastir Governorate · 18 km E
24°May high
4wet days
91score
Monastir
Kalâa Seghira
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Kalâa Seghira

Sousse Governorate · 7.2 km W
26°May high
5wet days
82score
Kalâa Seghira
Hammam Sousse
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Hammam Sousse

Sousse Governorate · 5.0 km NW
25°May high
5wet days
87score
Hammam Sousse
Akouda
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Akouda

Sousse Governorate · 8.1 km NW
26°May high
5wet days
86score
Akouda
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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

Sousse in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Sousse?

May scores 89/100 for Sousse, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 25°C with 4 wet days.

How warm is Sousse in May?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 17°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Sousse in May?

Sousse receives about 21 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 4 days.

Can you swim in Sousse in May?

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