Tizi Ouzou weather in March

In March, Tizi Ouzou sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 88 mm of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Tizi Ouzou's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tizi Ouzou's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Rainfall
88 mm
9.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
7:02 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
49%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical March day in Tizi Ouzou reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1167
2168
3168
4168
5168
6168
7168
8168
9168
10168
11168
12178
13178
14178
15178
16179
17179
18179
19179
20179
21179
22179
23179
24179
25189
26189
27189
28189
29189
30189
31189

How March really feels in Tizi Ouzou

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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

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

Tizi Ouzou weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 11112.59.84.1
Feb15° / 9010.910.64.4
Mar17° / 889.811.75.6
Apr19° / 11°819.912.96.3
May23° / 14°577.113.97.5
Jun27° / 18°112.314.58.0
Jul31° / 21°20.814.36.1
Aug32° / 22°91.913.45.5
Sep28° / 19°396.712.26.7
Oct24° / 16°608.211.17.3
Nov19° / 11°10212105.9
Dec15° / 10911.39.54.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35842
45842
55842
65842
75743
85743
95743
105842
115941
125941
136040
146040
156139
166238
176238
186238
196238
206436
216436
226436
236436
246436
256436
266436
276436
286436
296436
306337
316436

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Tizi Ouzou gets around 88 mm of rain over 9.8 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
237
337
437
537
636
736
835
934
1033
1133
1232
1331
1430
1529
1629
1728
1828
1928
2028
2128
2229
2329
2429
2530
2631
2731
2832
2932
3033
3133

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16982
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23973
24973
25973
26973
27973
28973
29973
30973
31973

Wind in March

Winds average 11 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:23 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:236:31
211.27:226:32
311.27:216:33
411.27:196:34
511.37:186:35
611.37:176:35
711.47:156:36
811.47:146:37
911.47:126:38
1011.57:116:39
1111.57:106:40
1211.67:086:41
1311.67:076:42
1411.67:056:43
1511.77:046:44
1611.77:026:45
1711.77:016:46
1811.86:596:47
1911.86:586:47
2011.96:566:48
2111.96:556:49
2211.96:536:50
2312.06:526:51
2412.06:506:52
2512.16:496:53
2612.16:476:54
2712.26:466:55
2812.26:446:55
2912.26:436:56
3012.36:416:57
3112.36:396:58

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.7Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Tizi Ouzou

In seasonPeak

In March, Tizi Ouzou sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Tizi Ouzou's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

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

Is March a good time to visit Tizi Ouzou?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Tizi Ouzou for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tizi Ouzou in March

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

In March, Tizi Ouzou sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tizi Ouzou in March

The nearest coast averages about 15°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 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 5 to Nov 7 — about 5.1 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
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Tizi Ouzou in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 6 — 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 Ouzou peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Tizi Ouzou in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Tizi Ouzou 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 Ouzou?

Tizi Ouzou sits at 36.7°N, 4.0°E, 206 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Draa Ben Khedda, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Tizi Ouzou

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tizi Ouzou has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 611 m around an average of 217 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 985 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,266 m.

The land around Tizi Ouzou is covered by trees (37%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (29%), water (29%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
611 m
16 km
985 m
80 km
2,266 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Draa Ben Khedda 8.0 km · Makouda 8.0 km · Tirmitine 9.0 km · Beni Douala 11 km · Maâtkas 13 km · Tadmaït 13 km · Tizi Rached 14 km · Boudjima 14 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 Ouzou (36.7118°, 4.0459°, elevation 206 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).