ClimateAverages

Sfax Climate

Safaqis, Tunisia · population 277,278 · 21 weather stations within 200 km · records 1782 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
23.3°C
Warmest month · August
30.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
7.7°C
Typical overnight low

Sfax has an average annual daytime high of 23.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 30.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 7.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January16.4°C7.7°CColdest
February17.4°C8.5°C
March19.0°C10.4°C
April20.8°C12.6°C
May23.9°C15.8°C
June27.3°C19.4°C
July29.9°C21.5°C
August30.9°C22.7°CWarmest
September29.0°C21.5°C
October25.4°C17.4°C
November21.6°C13.0°C
December17.9°C9.1°C

Temperature range across the year

6°12°19°26°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1836
-1.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Sfax getting hotter?

Since 1900, Sfax's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1782, warming totals +1.9°C.

18.6°19.3°20.0°20.7°21.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Sfax?

Sfax's average annual daytime high is 23.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 30.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 7.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Sfax?

August is the warmest month in Sfax, with typical daytime highs of 30.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Sfax?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Sfax, running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Sfax getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Sfax has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Sfax?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.