Tunisia is one of the best emerging destination that has the most beautiful and attractive features.
It is a country that has something special to offer to its visitors in each season.
In the summer months, it can offer a variety of the best beaches in the world, seasonal fruits, renown summer festivals... But it also can be a little challenging for some people. Especially in terms of heat and other factors.
In this article, we will go through the challenges that may face visitors to Tunisia in summer months. After that, we will go through the reasons why it's considered the best time to visit Tunisia by many visitors and why it’s peak season.
Challenges Of The Summer In Tunisia (what you should know before planning the visit)
It’s true that the summer vibes are irresistible in the Mediterranean climate of North Africa. But many challenges may be the cost of these many benefits.
Let’s go about them one by one.
Extreme Heat and Strong Sun In The Summer in Tunisia
The North African country have sunny days in July and August. But it can be very hot and have an uncomfortable weather conditions with an average high temperature of 33°C (91°F).
These average temperatures are in coastal areas. They are considered cooler temperatures than what the average in inland areas is.
If you are thinking about visiting Tunisia in these months, we recommend you avoid the Sahara desert and the southern region in general. It is also not the best time to visit historical sites.
It’s really not the great time to make the most out of desert excursions, camel rides… due to the very high daytime temperatures in there.
Instead, we suggest a visit that is all about the Mediterranean Sea.
Advices
- We recommend planning your walking tours like the Sidi Bou Said one in the late afternoon as it has a more pleasant weather. Also, the vibe is better in walking areas during and after the sunset.
- We also strongly advise you stay hydrated and have bottled water with you. Also, think about wearing sunscreen and a hat if you decide to go for a walk in the daytime. That way, you can protect yourself from the summer sun.
Increased Number of Insects in The Summer in Tunisia
Flies and mosquitos are very common in summer in Tunisia. In the daytime flies will be all around and at night mosquitos will be in your room and around.
Especially if you are in a place where there are plants and trees. We recommend you avoid places like these.
We also suggest you stay in a place that has air conditioning. That way, You can sleep without mosquitos biting you or the heat making you suffer to sleep.
But don’t worry, insects don’t have real danger to your health and they don’t transmit diseases. Although, it can be very annoying to have a mosquito bit you.
Schedule Change of Shops and Government Buildings in The Summer in Tunisia
At this part of the year, some local shops close at the afternoon time (1pm to 4pm). We recommend to buy your cigarettes or water you will need in the morning time. It’s also good for your health and well-being to stay under a roof in this part of the day.
We recommend this authentic pottery workshop or this calligraphy with your kids if you will spend some days in Hammamet.
Government buildings close early at summer times around 2pm, so if you have something you will do there, we advise you to go in the morning.
Highlights of the summer in Tunisia
Summer is the good time of the year when people come to enjoy their beach vacations. It’s when schools are closed for holidays for the whole summer. It’s also the time of year when musical and cultural festivals happen
Beaches in the summer in Tunisia
Summer is the ideal time and the best season to visit Tunisian sun-kissed beaches and Mediterranean coastline. You, as beach lovers, have a lot of Mediterranean beaches to choose from in Tunisia. Most beautiful and famous local beaches in tourist areas are in Nabeul, Bizerte, the island of Djerba and Sousse.
You can find many water sports and beach activities there like paddle boarding and sunset kayak in Bizerte. These are accessible everywhere in the long 1300 kilometers coast of Tunisia.
You can also try local traditional fishing techniques with locals in Mahdia, Kerkennah, Djerba... But if you prefer beaches with fewer people and fewer tourists, you can read this article about most beautiful beaches in Tunisia that aren't well known till this day.
Seasonal fruits in the summer in Tunisia
Most fruits in Tunisia are harvested locally. So, expect fresh seasonal fruits depending on the season. Figs, Saturn peaches, watermelon, grapes, and apricots will be all around.
We recommend you stop by and buy every time you get a chance. You only need to wash the fresh fruits with tap water and then eat and enjoy the different flavors.
Renown festivals in the summer in Tunisia
Many festivals happen during the summer in Tunisia. Most of them are renown musical festivals like Carthage music festivals that hosts artists from different nationalities to perform in the Roman Theatre of Carthage…
Dogga international festival is also a very famous event in Tunisia.
For jazz fans, we recommend attending Tabarka jazz festivals.
This article may help you if you are interested in knowing more about Top Tunisian festivals.
Some challenges may face you as a traveler when you visit our country of Tunisia, but they can be simply overlooked. Because, they are a part of the many aspects of Tunisia that are magical and can only be experienced and seen in this part of the year.
So we recommend coming and trying the best beaches, most authentic experiences, eating fresh fruits and enjoying music festivals and summer lively night…
Email us, and we will help you to plan the perfect itinerary in Tunisia in the summer with a free call. All while keeping in mind your personality, preferences, timeline and budget.
If you are still hesitating about planning your trip to Tunisia, we understand. It can be a little overwhelming to choose your next destination and plan. In this case, we recommend you watch this YouTube video of GLOBESTORIES who visited Tunisia with WildyNess guidance for a road trip throughout Tunisia from the north to the south.
It can be very helpful to you in the decision-making process to see how we guide the explorers through the most beautiful places and experiences of Tunisia.
