Bourguiba mausoleum
The Bourguiba mausoleum is a mausoleum in Monastir, Tunisia. It is a listed monument of the country and was designed by architect Olivier-Clément Cacoub.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the summer months, as July and August have the highest temperatures, reaching about 31 °C to 32 °C with almost no rain. For milder weather, April and May offer highs between 21 °C and 24 °C. The wettest months are October and September, which see about 55 mm and 48 mm of rain respectively.
Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport is 7 km away, and the site is 128 km from the capital, Tunis. You can also reach the area via Tunis Carthage International Airport, which is 131 km away. The Ribat of Monastir is located 0.4 km from the mausoleum and can be visited alongside it. The Bourguiba mausoleum is one of the 18 most looked-up sights in Tunisia on this site and is the 17th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is October, with about 55 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 17 |
| Average low, °C | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 46 | 27 | 32 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 48 | 55 | 43 | 43 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
