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What wetsuit do you need in Tunisia?

The one suit that covers most of the swimming season, for 15 coastal cities in Tunisia.

City Coldest Warmest One suit for the season
Tunis 15.3°C Feb 27.2°C Aug nothing
Sfax 15.2°C Feb 29.2°C Aug nothing
Sousse 15.6°C Feb 27.9°C Aug nothing
Bizerte 15.4°C Mar 26.9°C Aug nothing
Gabès 14.5°C Jan 29.8°C Aug nothing
Hammamet 15.5°C Mar 27.7°C Aug nothing
Monastir 15.6°C Mar 27.8°C Aug nothing
Houmt Souk 15.6°C Feb 29.1°C Aug nothing
Zarzis 15.8°C Feb 29.2°C Aug nothing
Kélibia 15.3°C Mar 27.0°C Aug nothing
Mahdia 15.6°C Mar 28.0°C Aug nothing
Tabarka 15.6°C Mar 27.0°C Aug nothing
Galaat el Andeless 15.3°C Mar 27.1°C Aug nothing
Skhira 14.8°C Feb 29.7°C Aug nothing
Enfidha 15.6°C Mar 27.8°C Aug nothing

Thicknesses above are for swimming. Surfing the same water wants a step more — most of a session is spent sitting still in the wind rather than moving and immersed. Each city page gives both, along with when you need boots, gloves and a hood.

Boots below 14°C, gloves below 12°C, a hood below 10°C. Where the numbers come from