Tunis Governorate, Tunisia
Tunis
Tunis is a capital city in Tunis Governorate, Tunisia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 602,560 (2022). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now24°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population602,560
Local time15:32
36.82° N, 10.17° EElevation 23 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month52mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeFeb–Apr
Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tunis at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:33 · 17:3511 h 02 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:54Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitFeb–Apr
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month36°C
Average high in August
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
80 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
3 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
7 of them World Heritage
How Tunis has grown
People living in the built-up area (488 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+192%957k in 1975 → 2.79M in 2025Weather in Tunis
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 62%
Today22 Oct26°17°0.8 mm
Fri23 Oct26°15°
Sat24 Oct26°16°
Sun25 Oct25°15°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct26°16°4.2 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°
Wed28 Oct25°13°
Thu29 Oct25°13°
Fri30 Oct26°13°
Sat31 Oct25°14°
When to go to Tunis
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 76 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 73 | 64 | 57 | 51 | 54 | 77 | 81 | 72 |
| High | 17° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 32° | 35° | 36° | 31° | 27° | 22° | 18° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 12° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 73 | 53 | 45 | 42 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 52 | 52 | 59 | 80 |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 11 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Tunis
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Tunis's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Tunis
2.6 km
Théâtre municipal de TunisBuilt 1902
2.5 km
Al-Zaytunah MosqueBuilt 698
UNESCO2.4 km
Church of Sainte-Croix of TunisBuilt 1837
1.7 km
Sidi Mahrez MosqueBuilt 1697
UNESCO2.3 km
Mosque of Bab BharBuilt 1281
UNESCO2.3 km
Mosque of El HabibiBuilt 1926
Museum3 km
Bardo National MuseumBuilt 1885
Museum1.9 km
National Medicine MuseumMore museums: MACAM Tunis · Musée des Timbres · Dar Ben Abdallah · دار معقل الزعيم · Museum of Modern Art
Outdoors around Tunis
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Theme parks5Climbing2Viewpoints2Golf courses2Water parks1Camp sites1Hot springs & thermal baths1Zoos1
Carthage Federal Golf CourseGolf courses
0.3 kmحديقة الحيوانات بتونسZoos
0.7 kmVita'BlocClimbing
1.1 kmThe Residence Golf Course TunisGolf courses
1.1 kmParc AquatiqueWater parks
1.5 kmمصحة الياسمينViewpoints
1.5 kmNature around Tunis
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Tunisia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tunis
Earthquakes around Tunis
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record17within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Nibbar 9 km ↘1957 · 136 km
5.2Aïn Djeloula 9 km ↗2002 · 111 km
5.2Téboursouk 7 km ←1994 · 97 km
5.1Douane 27 km ↘2005 · 91 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Universities and research institutes
Institut National Agronomique de TunisieUniversity or college · founded 1898
Tunis UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1945
Ez-Zitouna UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1956
Faculty of Medicine of TunisUniversity or college · founded 1964
National Engineering School of TunisUniversity or college · founded 1968
Tunisia Private UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1973
Higher Institute of Food Industries of TunisUniversity or college · founded 1976
University of CarthageUniversity or college · founded 1988
Université Montplaisir TunisUniversity or college · founded 1993
Université Tunis CarthageUniversity or college · founded 1993
Institute of Advanced Studies of TunisUniversity or college · founded 1998
Institut Supérieur des Métiers du Patrimoine de TunisUniversity or college · founded 2000
Tunis El Manar UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2000
Université Arabe des SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2001
Université Centrale de TunisUniversity or college · founded 2001
Mediterranean School of BusinessUniversity or college · founded 2002
South Mediterranean UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2002
Time UniversitéUniversity or college · founded 2002
Université Internationale de TunisUniversity or college · founded 2002
Virtual University of TunisUniversity or college · founded 2002
Université Ibn KhaldounUniversity or college · founded 2005
ENSITUniversity or college · founded 2011
Health International Private UniversityUniversity or college
Institut Supérieur de Gestion de TunisUniversity or college
University College of Aviation and TechnologyUniversity or college
Institut Pasteur de TunisResearch institute · founded 1893
Tunisian Institute of Competitiveness and Quantitative StudiesResearch institute · founded 1973
National Institute of MeteorologyResearch institute · founded 1974
Institut de Recherche sur le Maghreb ContemporainResearch institute · founded 1979
Laboratoire de métrologie de la Direction Générale des Transmissions et de l'InformatiqueResearch institute · founded 1980
Institut National de Santé PubliqueResearch institute · founded 1984
National Mapping and Remote Sensing CenterResearch institute · founded 1988
National Institute of Applied Science and TechnologyResearch institute · founded 1992
Sahara and Sahel ObservatoryResearch institute · founded 1992
Centre Technique de l'Agro-AlimentaireResearch institute · founded 1996
Packaging Technical CentreResearch institute · founded 1996
Observatoire National de la JeunesseResearch institute · founded 2011
Centre National de la Médecine et des Sciences des SportsResearch institute
Center of Economic and Social Studies and ResearchesResearch institute
Institution de la Recherche et de l’Enseignement Supérieur AgricolesResearch institute
Tunis from above
Around Tunis31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake of TunisNature7.5 kmOued MilianeNature13 kmBoukornine National ParkNature25 kmChiklyNature4.6 kmDjebel RessasMountain29 kmJebel BoukornineMountain23 kmJabal DouelaMountain37 kmThéâtre municipal de TunisMonument2.6 kmAl-Zaytunah MosqueMonument2.5 kmChurch of Sainte-Croix of TunisMonument2.4 kmSidi Mahrez MosqueMonument1.7 kmMosque of Bab BharMonument2.3 kmMosque of El HabibiMonument2.3 kmMadrasa SlimaniaMonument2.5 kmMosque of Sidi Belhassen El HalfaouiMonument1.3 kmBardo National MuseumMuseum3.0 kmNational Medicine MuseumMuseum1.9 kmMuseum of the City of TunisMuseum1.9 kmNational Museum of Modern and Contemporary ArtMuseum2.0 kmFinance MuseumMuseum2.3 kmErraoudhaStation2.5 kmMellassineStation2.7 kmStationStation2.9 kmTunis · ferry portFerry port12 kmFerry terminal passengersFerry port12 kmSidi Bou SaidPlace17 kmAryanahPlace5.2 kmBen ArousPlace8.7 kmLa MarsaPlace16 kmLa SoukraPlace9.7 kmManoubaPlace6.3 km
Getting to Tunis
Tunis Carthage International AirportTUN
6.5 kmEnfidha - Hammamet International AirportNBE
86 kmTabarka-Aïn Draham International AirportTBJ
116 kmErraoudhaRailway station
2.5 kmMellassineRailway station
2.7 kmمحطة تونسRailway station
2.9 kmتونسCivitavecchia · GNV Genova · Gare Maritime d'Arenc · Palermo
12 kmFerry terminal passengersFerry port
12 kmPlaces near Tunis
Places with a climate like Tunis
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tunis?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tunis.
What is the hottest month in Tunis?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Tunis?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tunis?
December is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tunis?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.