Hammamet weather in May

May in Hammamet: warm, dry — an excellent time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Hammamet🇹🇳 Tunisia · Maghreb · Beach86
  1. 73Jan
  2. 74Feb
  3. 78Mar
  4. 81Apr
  5. 86May
  6. 95Jun
  7. 95Jul
  8. 93Aug
  9. 92Sep
  10. 88Oct
  11. 82Nov
  12. 72Dec

#6 of 12 months in Hammamet · #386 of 1413 destinations to visit in May · comfort 86/100 (tier A)

Days
24°C
Nights
16°C
Wet days
5
Sun
12 h
Humidity
71%
Daylight
14 h
Hammamet, Tunisia
Photo: Alfred Franz · Pexels

Traveller notes on Hammamet in May

Regulars are specific this month runs meaningfully cooler than what follows, mid-May through June the advice for anyone wanting real heat, days genuinely hot but nights still chilly enough to notice. Our row backs that mild, genuinely dry read, 23.9C over 16.3C nights feeling 16C, with rain light at 27.5mm across 4.8 days and humidity at 71 percent. Regulars are consistent even by the very end of the month hotel pools can still run cold despite warm daytime air, the sea itself lagging well behind the land temperature. Sun protection remains worthwhile given the strong daytime sun even without extreme heat. The sea sits at a cool 19.1C. The record: 12 hours of sun, an 18 kph wind and AQI 53.
CoolerThanJuneNightsStillChilly · May · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Hammamet

October reports here vary widely - some visitors get 20 to 25C with the odd short shower, others catch 30C days, and evenings turn cool enough that a light jacket earns its place. Our row lands mid-range at 25.2C reading as 26C over 19.2C nights, with 46.2mm across 5.2 days. On the sea regulars give a specific, useful piece of timing: the water is cooler at dawn and more swimmable by mid-afternoon once the sun has worked on it, and our column's 24.9C is the kind of figure that hides that daily swing. Cheaper prices and quieter beaches follow once local school holidays end, which the board recommends for a properly unhurried stay. The record: humidity 74 percent, 9.5 hours of sun, a 16.5 kph wind and AQI 46.
SwimAfterNoonNotAtDawn · October · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
September is the month Hammamet regulars pick over August, and the arithmetic backs them: 29.1C against August's 32.2C, reading as 31C rather than 36C, with the sea barely changed at 26.4C. They describe settled weather, water still warm enough for everything, and the crowds thinning once the peak passes while the beach bars and water sports stay open. The honest cost is more rain and a higher chance of a thunderstorm than August - our row doubles the precipitation days to 5.2 across 32.8mm - and the air can still turn muggy. It remains high season, just a quieter grade of it. The record: 22.4C nights, humidity 72 percent, 10.7 hours of sun, a 15.9 kph wind and AQI 47.
ThreeDegreesOffAugust · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Regulars describe August in Hammamet as hot and sweaty but manageable so long as the plan is sunbathing and swimming and the room has air conditioning. Our row's 32.2C reads as 36C at 67 percent humidity, with nights at 23.8C that feel like 27C - the heat does not let go after dark. The comparison they reach for is inland: Tunis runs around 34C by mid-afternoon and Tozeur in the desert nearer 39.5C, so the coast is the cool part of the country rather than the hot one. Rain is a formality at 10.4mm across 2.2 days. July is the peak for prices here, and September keeps the warm sea with less of everything else. The record: 12.4 hours of sun, a 15 kph wind, a 27.6C sea and AQI 48.
TheCoastNotTozeur · August · 1 month ago · Read more on tripadvisor.co.uk ↗
June in Hammamet is hot and dry - the forum's range is 27 to 36C under clear blue skies, with the occasional wet day clearing quickly. The sea is the thing to calibrate. Early June is already fine for paddling and swimming on regulars' accounts, though our row puts it at 22.9C, a good deal cooler than the air, because the Mediterranean is still catching up at this point in the year. May to October is the warm stretch here; March and early December are what people suggest instead for cooler weather and fewer visitors. The record: 28.7C days that feel like 31C, 20.3C nights, 1.6 precipitation days carrying 8.6mm, 12.8 hours of sun and a 16 kph breeze.
SeaStillCatchingUp · June · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Hammamet climate normals — May

Daytime high24°C / 75°F🌤 warm
Nighttime low16°C / 61°F
Feels like (high)25°C / 77°F
Sea temperature19°C / 66°F🌊 fresh
Rainfall28 mm / 1.1 in☀️ dry
Rainy days5 days
Humidity71%💧 humid
Dew point14°C / 57°F
Sunshine12 h/day
Daylight14.1 h
Wind18 km/h / 11 mph
Air quality (US AQI)53🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Hammamet in May

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusyEid al-Adha, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Hammamet's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherHammamet's weather peaks June–August.

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What's on in Hammamet in May

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Holiday

    Eid al-Adha

    1 May – 5 Jun · usuallyRamadan & EidClosuresCrowded

    Eid al-Adha is a public holiday of two days or more. Sheep are sold at roadside markets in the week before, many shops, cafes and offices close for the first days, and louages and trains are packed as families travel home. Source ↗

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Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Hammamet — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Hammamet in May — FAQ

Is May a good time to visit Hammamet?
May in Hammamet: warm, dry — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Hammamet on SeasonMap's comfort score (86/100).
What is the weather like in Hammamet in May?
In May, Hammamet averages a daily high of 23.9°C and a low of 16.3°C, with about 27.5 mm of rain over roughly 4.8 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Hammamet in May?
Hammamet has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 53 in May.

Within 300 km: Tunis' Eid al-Adha around 1 May – 5 Jun.