Tizi Gheniff weather in September

In September, Tizi Gheniff sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 39 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Tizi Gheniff's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tizi Gheniff's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
17°
10th coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:32 AM – 6:46 PM
Cloud cover
41%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical September day in Tizi Gheniff reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13219
23119
33119
43119
53119
63119
73018
83018
93018
103018
113018
123018
132918
142917
152917
162917
172917
182817
192817
202817
212816
222816
232816
242716
252716
262716
272716
282716
292715
302715

How September really feels in Tizi Gheniff

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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

September 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 September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28020
38020
47822
57822
67723
77624
87624
97426
107426
117426
127327
137327
147228
157129
167030
176931
186832
196733
206733
216535
226535
236436
246436
256436
266436
276436
286535
296535
306535

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Tizi Gheniff gets around 39 mm of rain over 7.7 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
117
217
318
419
520
621
721
822
923
1024
1125
1225
1326
1426
1527
1628
1728
1828
1929
2029
2129
2229
2329
2429
2529
2629
2729
2829
2929
3028

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
117393410
21739349
31840349
41840339
51940338
62040328
72139328
82239318
92339308
102438308
112638298
122737287
132837287
142937277
153036277
163136267
173236266
183236266
193336255
203337255
213437245
223538244
233538234
243639223
253740213
263740202
273841192
283941181
294141181
304241171

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 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
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 7:09 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:207:09
212.86:217:08
312.76:227:06
412.76:237:05
512.76:237:03
612.66:247:02
712.66:257:00
812.56:266:59
912.56:276:57
1012.56:276:55
1112.46:286:54
1212.46:296:52
1312.36:306:51
1412.36:316:49
1512.36:326:48
1612.26:326:46
1712.26:336:45
1812.16:346:43
1912.16:356:41
2012.16:366:40
2112.06:366:38
2212.06:376:37
2312.06:386:35
2411.96:396:34
2511.96:406:32
2611.86:416:30
2711.86:426:29
2811.86:426:27
2911.76:436:26
3011.76:446:24

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.3 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 — September's 5.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Tizi Gheniff

In seasonPeak

None of Tizi Gheniff's seasonal hazards are active in September. 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 September a good time to visit Tizi Gheniff?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Tizi Gheniff for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tizi Gheniff in September

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

In September, Tizi Gheniff sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Tizi Gheniff in September

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in September — 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 September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — 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 September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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
September 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).