Tizi Ouzou climate
Tizi Ouzou (Algeria) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C66 °F, and about 702 mm28 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tizi Ouzou climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1458 | 541 | 1050 | 1044.1 |
| Feb | 1560 | 541 | 1050 | 763.0 |
| Mar | 1965 | 846 | 1356 | 753.0 |
| Apr | 2272 | 1050 | 1661 | 712.8 |
| May | 2680 | 1456 | 2068 | 491.9 |
| Jun | 3391 | 1864 | 2578 | 150.6 |
| Jul | 3799 | 2271 | 3085 | 60.2 |
| Aug | 3798 | 2272 | 2985 | 140.5 |
| Sep | 3188 | 1965 | 2577 | 421.7 |
| Oct | 2780 | 1559 | 2169 | 592.3 |
| Nov | 1967 | 1049 | 1458 | 983.9 |
| Dec | 1560 | 644 | 1152 | 923.6 |
| Year | 3799 | 541 | 1966 | 70228 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 57% | 2.4 | 9:54 |
| Feb | 79% | 57% | 3.2 | 10:48 |
| Mar | 76% | 54% | 4.4 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 72% | 51% | 5.5 | 13:05 |
| May | 66% | 45% | 6.5 | 14:07 |
| Jun | 55% | 28% | 7.6 | 14:39 |
| Jul | 46% | 23% | 7.6 | 14:26 |
| Aug | 48% | 25% | 6.7 | 13:33 |
| Sep | 61% | 40% | 5.1 | 12:22 |
| Oct | 65% | 42% | 3.9 | 11:11 |
| Nov | 75% | 53% | 2.6 | 10:09 |
| Dec | 81% | 55% | 2.2 | 9:39 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Tizi Ouzou is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 37 °C99 °F and a low of 22 °C71 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 14 °C58 °F and lows 5 °C41 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 19.8 °C35.6 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 702 mm28 in. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 42% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is January (104 mm4.1 in), the driest is July (6 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 46% in July to 81% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 23%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in June to 8 km/h (5 mph) in November. Daylight lasts from about 9.7 hours in December to 14.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Tizi Ouzou
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and October: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 27 °C80 °F with 49 mm1.9 in to 71 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 37 °C99 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Tizi Ouzou
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1458 to 15 °C60 °F, lows 541 to 6 °C44 °F, about 91 mm3.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1965 to 26 °C80 °F, lows 846 to 14 °C56 °F, about 65 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3391 to 37 °C99 °F, lows 1864 to 22 °C72 °F, about 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1967 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 1049 to 19 °C65 °F, about 67 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Tizi Ouzou compares
Compared with Algiers, about 85 km to the west, Tizi Ouzou is on average 0.7 °C1.3 °F cooler and receives 9% more precipitation (702 mm28 in vs 642 mm25 in). The difference is largest in December (1.3 °C2.4 °F cooler).
Of the 37 places in Algeria covered by World Climates, Tizi Ouzou is the 16th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Algeria climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Khenifra (Morocco, Csa), Taza (Morocco, Csa) and Oujda (Morocco, Csa).
Nearby places
- Algiers 85 km · 19 °C67 °F · 642 mm25 in
- El Achir 89 km · 14 °C58 °F · 534 mm21 in
- Béjaïa 93 km · 19 °C66 °F · 653 mm26 in
- Bordj Bou Arreridj 96 km · 15 °C58 °F · 603 mm24 in
- Blida 112 km · 19 °C65 °F · 642 mm25 in
- MSila 120 km · 19 °C66 °F · 328 mm13 in
- Médéa 126 km · 14 °C57 °F · 559 mm22 in
- Sétif 135 km · 14 °C57 °F · 590 mm23 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tizi Ouzou?
July is the warmest month in Tizi Ouzou, with an average high of 37 °C (99 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tizi Ouzou?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 14 °C (58 °F) and an average low of 5 °C (41 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tizi Ouzou?
January is the wettest month with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 6 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Tizi Ouzou?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and May and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 500 m, while Tizi Ouzou lies at about 206 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.9 °C3.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.