With a population of 277,278, Sfax is the largest city in Sfax, Tunisia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Sfax deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Sfax in August, when the average temperature is 27 °C, and the highest can go up to 31 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 6 °C, with an average temperature of 11 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 30 mm. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in Sfax, with an average rainfall of 0 mm.
When flying to Sfax, you’ll arrive at Sfax El Maou (SFA), which is located 7 km from the city centre.
Another option to get to Sfax is to pick up a car hire from Tunis, which is about 237 km from Sfax. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Budget, among others, in Tunis.
Average rates range from around £34 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £62 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay £0.64 per litre in Sfax (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £7.66 and £10.21. Compact (Skoda Fabia or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Sfax, while also 14% cheaper than other types, on average.