Tizi Gheniff weather in October

In October, Tizi Gheniff sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 50 mm of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Tizi Gheniff's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tizi Gheniff's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
50 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:58 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
46%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical October day in Tizi Gheniff reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12615
22615
32615
42615
52615
62615
72614
82514
92514
102514
112514
122514
132514
142514
152414
162413
172413
182413
192413
202413
212413
222313
232313
242312
252312
262312
272312
282212
292212
302211
312211

How October really feels in Tizi Gheniff

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Tizi Gheniff weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 77110.49.83.8
Feb14° / 6610.30.810.64.2
Mar17° / 7510.20.211.75.5
Apr20° / 7710.2012.96.3
May24° / 12°607.8013.97.4
Jun29° / 17°153.1014.56.8
Jul33° / 20°51.1014.24.7
Aug33° / 20°133.3013.44.3
Sep29° / 17°397.7012.26.1
Oct24° / 13°507.9011.17.3
Nov18° / 6910.50105.8
Dec14° / 719.60.19.54.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36535
46634
56634
66535
76634
86535
96436
106436
116337
126238
136139
146139
155941
165941
175941
185941
196040
206040
216040
226040
236040
246040
256139
266040
276040
286139
296040
306040
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tizi Gheniff gets around 50 mm of rain over 7.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
327
427
527
626
726
826
926
1026
1126
1226
1326
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2426
2526
2627
2728
2828
2929
3030
3131

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14341161
24540150
34640140
44839130
54938120
65137120
75336110
85534110
95633110
105832100
115931100
126030100
13622990
14632890
15652780
16662680
17682570
18692470
19712360
20722260
21742150
22762040
23762040
24781930
25791830
26811720
27821620
28821620
29841510
30851410
31861310

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:456:23
211.66:466:21
311.66:476:20
411.56:486:18
511.56:486:17
611.46:496:15
711.46:506:14
811.46:516:12
911.36:526:11
1011.36:536:10
1111.26:546:08
1211.26:556:07
1311.26:566:05
1411.16:576:04
1511.16:586:03
1611.06:586:01
1711.06:596:00
1811.07:005:59
1910.97:015:57
2010.97:025:56
2110.97:035:55
2210.87:045:54
2310.87:055:53
2410.87:065:51
2510.77:075:50
2610.77:085:49
2710.67:095:48
2810.67:105:47
2910.67:115:46
3010.57:125:45
3110.57:135:44

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Tizi Gheniff

In seasonPeak

None of Tizi Gheniff's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Tizi Gheniff sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Tizi Gheniff?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Tizi Gheniff for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tizi Gheniff in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Tizi Gheniff sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Tizi Gheniff in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 35 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 5 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Tizi Gheniff in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tizi Gheniff peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Tizi Gheniff in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Tizi Gheniff is worst in August — around 64 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyPoorAug 1063 µg/m³Nov 1844 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan47Poor
Feb53Poor
Mar59Unhealthy
Apr57Unhealthy
May55Poor
Jun51Poor
Jul63Unhealthy
Aug64Unhealthy
Sep47Poor
Oct55Unhealthy
Nov43Poor
Dec50Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Tizi Gheniff?

Tizi Gheniff sits at 36.6°N, 3.8°E, 370 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Draa el Mizan, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Tizi Gheniff

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tizi Gheniff.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tizi Gheniff has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 501 m around an average of 412 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,012 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,266 m.

The land around Tizi Gheniff is covered by trees (44%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (29%), trees (24%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
501 m
16 km
1,012 m
80 km
2,266 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Draa el Mizan 8.0 km · Chabet el Ameur 9.0 km · Lakhdaria 16 km · Boghni 17 km · Bordj Menaïel 18 km · Naciria 18 km · Beni Amrane 19 km · Maâtkas 19 km

Algeria travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,051
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
69%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 468
Religion
Muslim 99%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Tizi Gheniff (36.5884°, 3.7744°, elevation 370 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).