Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17.1 °C | 15.1 °C | 2 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| February | 18.3 °C | 14.7 °C | 4 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| March | 20.2 °C | 15.9 °C | 5 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| April | 22.1 °C | 18.1 °C | 3 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| May | 26.2 °C | 21 °C | 3 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| June | 30.1 °C | 24.5 °C | 1 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| July | 33.1 °C | 27.9 °C | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| August | 32.9 °C | 29 °C | 2 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| September | 30.2 °C | 28 °C | 4 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| October | 26.6 °C | 25.3 °C | 4 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| November | 22.1 °C | 21.7 °C | 4 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| December | 18.4 °C | 17.5 °C | 4 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
Nearby in May
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
No visa needed for stays of up to 90 days. Passport valid until your return date. Border officials may ask for onward tickets and proof of accommodation; hotel tax of 8 to 12 dinars per person per night (max 10 nights) paid on arrival.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 24 July 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
Outside the areas advised against
Parts of the country are advised against (the west along the Algerian border (Chaambi mountains, Kasserine, Jendouba, Le Kef) and the south along the Libyan border (Ben Guerdane, Remada, military zone); Zarzis and Djerba are not covered); Sfax is not one of them.
Official advice updated 24 July 2026
Health
Vaccines · typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. No entry requirement.
Malaria · None.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Sfax in May?
The sea averages 21°C in May — swimming is possible but brisk.
How hot is Sfax in May?
Expect 26.2°C in the afternoon and 17.3°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Sfax in May?
Around 3 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 10% of days.