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March · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 84/100

Tunis in March

Excellent · 84/100Beach 28/100
High / low20° / 9°daily averages
Precipitation45 mm7 wet days
Sea15°surface temperature
36.82° N, 10.17° EElevation 23 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
When to goTunis · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84March
Best timeFeb–Apr
March: high / low20° / 9°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Tunis averages daytime highs of 20° and night-time lows of 9° — mild weather by day. Expect around 45 mm of precipitation spread over about 7 wet days, with average cloud cover near 27%.

Days are 2.7° warmer than in February on average, and April is warmer again by about 3.2°. The sea averages 15°, too cold for most swimmers.

March scores 84/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Tunis.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:32 and sets at 18:27 local time, giving 11 h 55 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 71 minutes over the month.

Why 84/100?

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

Beach score this month: 28/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

March against the year

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iiiNearby in March

Around Tunis this month

Aryanah
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Aryanah

Ariana Governorate · 5.2 km NE
19°Mar high
7wet days
84score
Aryanah
Ben Arous
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Ben Arous

Ben Arous Governorate · 8.7 km SE
20°Mar high
7wet days
84score
Ben Arous
La Marsa
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La Marsa

Tunis Governorate · 16 km NE
19°Mar high
7wet days
84score
La Marsa
La Soukra
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La Soukra

Ariana Governorate · 9.7 km NE
19°Mar high
7wet days
84score
La Soukra
ivTop of the table

Tunisia's best in March

Where to go in March
Tozeur
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Tozeur

Tozeur Governorate
24°Mar high
2wet days
95score
Tozeur
Ben Gardane
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Ben Gardane

Medenine Governorate
21°Mar high
2wet days
95score
Ben Gardane
Tataouine
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Tataouine

Tataouine
23°Mar high
3wet days
94score
Tataouine
Medenine
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Medenine

Medenine Governorate
23°Mar high
3wet days
94score
Medenine
·Questions

Tunis in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Tunis?

March scores 84/100 for Tunis, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 20°C with 7 wet days.

How warm is Tunis in March?

Daytime highs average 20°C and night-time lows 9°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Tunis in March?

Tunis receives about 45 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 7 days.

Can you swim in Tunis in March?

The sea averages 15°C in March, cold for most swimmers.