Gafsa Climate by Month
Gafsa, Tunisia
Very hot summers and cool winters, with little rain.
The climate in Gafsa is one of very hot summers and cool winters, with little rain. Expect highs of 101°F (38°C) in July and 60°F (16°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 40°F (4°C). It gets only 6.0 in (153 mm) of rain a year. June to August are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 101°F(38°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 40°F(4°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 6.0 in(153 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 51%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Gafsa
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in March and April, with highs around 74°F (23°C) and about 0.7 in (17 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; July is the hottest, with highs of 101°F (38°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in April.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Gafsa weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 60°F(16°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 65% | 2.9 |
| FebFebruary | 64°F(18°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 0.5 in(13 mm) | 51% | 3.8 |
| MarMarchBest | 71°F(22°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 52% | 4.9 |
| AprAprilBest | 78°F(25°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 0.6 in(16 mm) | 51% | 5.8 |
| MayMay | 87°F(31°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 45% | 6.8 |
| JunJune | 95°F(35°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 37% | 7.1 |
| JulJuly | 101°F(38°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 36% | 7.6 |
| AugAugust | 100°F(38°C) | 74°F(24°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 41% | 7.1 |
| SepSeptember | 91°F(33°C) | 69°F(20°C) | 0.6 in(16 mm) | 49% | 5.6 |
| OctOctober | 82°F(28°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.5 in(13 mm) | 57% | 4.3 |
| NovNovember | 70°F(21°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 0.7 in(19 mm) | 57% | 3.1 |
| DecDecember | 62°F(17°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 0.6 in(15 mm) | 68% | 2.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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