Tunis experiences a warm Mediterranean climate with two distinct seasons: a hot and dry period running from May to September and a cold and wet season from October to April. Winter is the coldest time of the year in Tunis with heavy rainfall and temperatures dropping to 43°F (6°C).Summer months experience an average of 10 hours of sunshine a day. The hottest months are from June through August, when average daytime temperatures can climb as high as 104°F (40°C), though thankfully the breeze off the Mediterranean Sea tends to alleviate the heat.
