SeasonMapSousse weather in July
Tunisia
July in Sousse: sweltering, dry, with clean air — fine if you can take 37°C afternoons.
#2 of 12 months in Sousse · #81 of 1383 destinations to visit in July · comfort 94/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Sousse in July
Notes from nearby Hammamet (64 km away)
Sousse doesn't have its own notes for July yet — these are about Hammamet, close enough to share the season.
Hammamet's forum calls July hot, dry and reliably sunny, though one thread specifically flags the early morning as noticeably cooler — low-to-mid 20s°C at 7am — for anyone planning golf or a walk before the day's heat sets in. Regulars note the sea stays warm enough for swimming all day.
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Sousse climate normals — July
| Daytime high | 36°C / 96°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 37°C / 99°F | |
| Sea temperature | 27°C / 81°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 1 mm / 0 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 0 days | |
| Humidity | 50% | 🍃 comfortable |
| Dew point | 18°C / 64°F | |
| Sunshine | 13 h/day | |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | |
| Wind | 18 km/h / 11 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 47 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Sousse in July
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.
Peak crowdsResort season, Carnival of Aoussou, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Sousse'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).
Best weatherSousse's weather peaks June–August.
July includes Carnival of Aoussou.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Sousse in July
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Resort season
1 Jun – 7 OctSummer season opensCrowdedThe season here traditionally opens at the start of June and closes with parties on the first weekend of October. Outside it a lot of the seafront north of the centre is simply shut. Source ↗
- Season
Inland heat on the sirocco
1 Jul – 25 Aug · usuallyExtreme heatWhen the wind comes off the Sahara instead of the sea, the coast loses its advantage for a few days at a time and the medina's stone lanes hold it well past dark. Source ↗
- Festival
Carnival of Aoussou
23–26 Jul · usuallyCrowdedFloats, brass bands and folk troupes parade along Boujaafar beach on 24 July, a habit that goes back to a Roman feast for Neptune. It starts after eight, when the heat lets go. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Sousse — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Sousse?
Sousse in July — FAQ
- Is July a good time to visit Sousse?
- July in Sousse: sweltering, dry, with clean air — fine if you can take 37°C afternoons. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Sousse on SeasonMap's comfort score (94/100).
- What is the weather like in Sousse in July?
- In July, Sousse averages a daily high of 35.6°C and a low of 23.9°C, with about 1.1 mm of rain over roughly 0.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Sousse in July?
- Sousse has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 47 in July.
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Similar destinations in North Africa — July
Within 300 km: Hammamet's Jasmine season around 1 Jun – 15 Sep, and Tunis' International Festival of Carthage on 16 Jul – 19 Aug.