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Sousse Weather in December

Sousse in December

The short of it: Sousse in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 9 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 10° · rain 38 mm · daylight 9 h 44 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & November

December in Sousse brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 10°, with about 38 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 44 min in mid-December, 29 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Sousse runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Zaouiet Sousse, 5 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Sousse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 44 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Zaouiet SousseSousse Governorate5 km S18°10°37 mm
Hammam SousseSousse Governorate5 km NW18°10°38 mm
KsibaSousse Governorate6 km S18°10°37 mm
EzzouhourSousse Governorate6 km SW18°9°36 mm
Kalaa SriraSousse Governorate7 km W18°9°37 mm
MessadineSousse Governorate8 km SSW18°9°37 mm
AkoudaSousse Governorate8 km NW18°10°38 mm
MaatmeurMonastir Governorate10 km SSE18°10°37 mm

The Almanac · Sousse Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sousse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°9°40 mm14 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
February17°9°25 mm15 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
March19°11°35 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°13°22 mm15 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°17°18 mm14 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°20°8.0 mm14 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July32°23°1.0 mm14 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
August33°24°18 mm13 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September30°22°48 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October26°19°35 mm12 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°14°36 mm13 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°10°38 mm15 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sousse in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sousse in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sousse?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Sousse in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 44 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 34 min.

Does it snow in Sousse in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sousse in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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