Sousse weather in February

Regulars are direct this counts as genuinely not pool or beach weather, cold wind a real factor at times, though a sheltered spot on an occasional sunny day can feel surprisingly pleasant. Our row backs that mild, still-cool read, 18.6C over 7.8C nights feeling 5C, with 35.4mm of rain across 7 days and humidity at 73 percent. Regulars are consistent this suits walking around and eating outdoors during the day, a light jacket or cardigan handy for chilly evenings rather than a full winter coat. The sea sits at a cold 14C, firmly out of season for swimming. The record: 8.9 hours of sun, a 20 kph wind and AQI 65.

Sousse's own forum doesn't sugarcoat January: it's genuinely changeable winter weather, with a warm window roughly late morning to early afternoon when the sun is out, followed by a sharp drop as soon as it sets - dusk arrives by 5:30pm and temperatures fall quickly after. Posters recommended packing both a light fleece and a proper raincoat for the odd shower, though January is actually one of Sousse's drier months overall - a run of clear, dry days is more typical than a rainy stretch. It's not a beach-weather month, but midday sun on a clear day is still genuinely warm and worth planning around.

Forum posters don't undersell it: July averages around 30C but regularly climbs past 35C, described in escalating terms as hot, really hot, and 'possibly stifling' on the worst days - even locals admit the July-August stretch is a lot to handle. The beaches themselves get consistent praise - sandy, not rocky, with warm, swimmable Mediterranean water - and strong suncream is treated as essential given how intense the sun gets. For an escape from the midday heat, posters point to the Sousse medina's museum as a genuinely cool indoor break between beach sessions.