Weather in Tunis in May 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Tunis in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +73°F with a maximum of +84°F and a minimum of +57°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 13% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +73°F to +77°F.
Is Tunis warm or cold in May?
Tunis is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +68°F to +75°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +55°F to +61°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Tunis:
Climate in Tunis in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +68°F | +75°F | +82°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +45°F | +50°F | +57°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +86°F | +102°F | +106°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 37 mm | 25 mm | 10 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 69% | 64% | 59% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 8 | 11 | 17 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | 7 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 11 | 7 | 4 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May often has better weather than April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +68°F to +75°F during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 37 mm to 25 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 69% to 64%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 8 to 11.
June brings much the same weather, it remains great.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Tunis is gradually decreasing during May, going from 6 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Tunis?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Tunis in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1980 (+70°F) and the highest in 2024 (+77°F). The driest year was 2022 with only 167 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2003 with 605 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Tunis, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
