AI-generatedTizi-Ouzou at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,790 h
- Rain a year
- 673 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Elevation
- 206 m
Climate in Tizi-Ouzou
Tizi-Ouzou has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 15 °C. With around 2,790 hours of sunshine a year, Tizi-Ouzou is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Tizi-Ouzou
The best time to visit Tizi-Ouzou is from April to June and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from February to June, from September to October and in December. Rain is frequent in January and in November; the wettest month is November with 105 mm.
Tizi-Ouzou through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Tizi-Ouzou in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 17–22 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Tizi-Ouzou in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 26–31 °C by day
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days in all
Tizi-Ouzou in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 19–28 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Tizi-Ouzou in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 15–16 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Feb – Jun, Sep – Oct, Dec
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jan, Nov
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: May – June, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 17°
- Midday, 13:00: about 24°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 24°
- Evening, 20:00: about 20°
- Night, 23:00: about 18°
06:5018:09
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:34–07:25 · evening 17:34–18:25
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:24–06:34 · evening 18:25–18:35
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Tizi-Ouzou compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 26° at the start of the month to 22° at the end. The days get 1.1 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 26° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 17° | 13° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 10.8 h |
What is the weather like in Tizi-Ouzou in October?
In October, Tizi-Ouzou is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Tizi-Ouzou.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 19 min06:50 – 18:09
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 43 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %80 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Tizi-Ouzou
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Tizi-Ouzou: score 100 against 86. In June, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. June has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 86 | 100better |
| Daytime high | 24° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 15° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 6.7 h | 10.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 48 mm | 10 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 2better | 6 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Tizi-Ouzou month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
55January15° · 5.5 h
In January, Tizi-Ouzou is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 97 mm in total. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Tizi-Ouzou.
Tizi-Ouzou in January62February15° · 6.1 h
In February, Tizi-Ouzou is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Tizi-Ouzou.
Tizi-Ouzou in February77March17° · 7.1 h
In March, Tizi-Ouzou is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Tizi-Ouzou.
Tizi-Ouzou in March86April19° · 8.0 h
In April, Tizi-Ouzou is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 68 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Tizi-Ouzou.
Tizi-Ouzou in April91May22° · 8.7 h
In May, Tizi-Ouzou is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Tizi-Ouzou.
Tizi-Ouzou in May100June26° · 10.5 h
In June, Tizi-Ouzou is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Tizi-Ouzou.
Tizi-Ouzou in June83July30° · 11.2 h
In July, Tizi-Ouzou is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 11.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Tizi-Ouzou.
Tizi-Ouzou in July78August31° · 9.9 h
In August, Tizi-Ouzou is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 9.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Tizi-Ouzou.
Tizi-Ouzou in August88September28° · 7.5 h
In September, Tizi-Ouzou is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 31 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Tizi-Ouzou.
Tizi-Ouzou in September86October24° · 6.7 h
In October, Tizi-Ouzou is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Tizi-Ouzou.
Tizi-Ouzou in October70November19° · 5.3 h
In November, Tizi-Ouzou is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 105 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Tizi-Ouzou.
Tizi-Ouzou in November61December16° · 5.0 h
In December, Tizi-Ouzou is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 95 mm in total. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Tizi-Ouzou.
Tizi-Ouzou in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Tizi-Ouzou
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 15°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 2 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (7°), the warmest in August (21°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and from September to October. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from January to February, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 65 days a year, mostly from July to August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 55 | 15° | 7° | 5.5 h | 12 | 97 |
| FebruaryFeb | 62 | 15° | 7° | 6.1 h | 11 | 81 |
| MarchMar | 77 | 17° | 9° | 7.1 h | 10 | 76 |
| AprilApr | 86 | 19° | 10° | 8.0 h | 9 | 68 |
| MayMay | 91 | 22° | 13° | 8.7 h | 8 | 54 |
| JuneJun | 100 | 26° | 17° | 10.5 h | 2 | 10 |
| JulyJul | 83 | 30° | 20° | 11.2 h | 1 | 1 |
| AugustAug | 78 | 31° | 21° | 9.9 h | 2 | 6 |
| SeptemberSep | 88 | 28° | 19° | 7.5 h | 6 | 31 |
| OctoberOct | 86 | 24° | 15° | 6.7 h | 7 | 48 |
| NovemberNov | 70 | 19° | 11° | 5.3 h | 12 | 105 |
| DecemberDec | 61 | 16° | 8° | 5.0 h | 11 | 95 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
36.71° N, 4.05° E · 206 m · Africa/Algiers
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Tizi-Ouzou
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.7 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Tizi-Ouzou, 59 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Tizi-Ouzou: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Tizi-Ouzou has about 7 rainy days with 48 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Tizi-Ouzou
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 50 min
- Olive skin
- about 60 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Tizi-Ouzou
How breezy and how cloudy Tizi-Ouzou is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Tizi-Ouzou typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 43 % of the sky over Tizi-Ouzou: mostly sunny, with about 6.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Tizi-Ouzou
How often the day gets hot in Tizi-Ouzou (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Tizi-Ouzou has about 1 hot day, with an average daytime high of 24 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Tizi-Ouzou in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Tizi-Ouzou has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 93) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 58).
- 83
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 19 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 93
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 80
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 30 °C by day
- 10.4 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
- 86
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 58
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 30 min
- Distance
- 1,680 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Algeria
- Currency
- Algerian Dinar (DZD)
- Language
- Arabic
- Sockets
- Type C, E, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +213
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Tizi-Ouzou vs Algiers
In October the holiday weather in Tizi-Ouzou and Algiers is about equally good (score 86 vs 87). During the day Algiers is 2 °C warmer than Tizi-Ouzou.
| in October | Tizi-Ouzou | Algiers |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 86 | 87 |
| Daytime high | 24° | 26° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 22° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct | Mar – Jun, Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Tizi-Ouzou
When is the best time to visit Tizi-Ouzou?
The best time to visit Tizi-Ouzou is from April to June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Tizi-Ouzou?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 21 °C. January is the coolest month at 15 °C.
When does it rain most in Tizi-Ouzou?
Rain is frequent in January and in November; the wettest month is November with 105 mm. The driest month is July with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Tizi-Ouzou get?
Tizi-Ouzou gets around 2,790 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.2 hours a day; in December there are 5.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Tizi-Ouzou in?
Tizi-Ouzou is on UTC+1 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Tizi-Ouzou?
A nonstop flight from London to Tizi-Ouzou takes about 2 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,680 km.
Which school holidays are best for Tizi-Ouzou?
Tizi-Ouzou has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 93) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 58). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 83, May half-term 93, summer holidays 80, October half-term 86, Christmas holidays 58.