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When to go · Tizi Ouzou

Tizi Ouzou in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (suffocating heat), Dec–Feb (snow possible, some roads close).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
12°C (54°F) / 3°C (37°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Algeria overall
Prices
Medium
Algeria overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Tizi Ouzou

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (suffocating heat), Dec–Feb (snow possible, some roads close).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Tizi OuzouHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 10 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Algeria overall
Low
Prices · Algeria overall
Medium

Algeria overall: Peak Sahara season in Djanet and Tamanrasset; cold nights. Wet in Algiers.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tizi Ouzou, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)

    Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 10

    Apr: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Apr: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Apr: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (suffocating heat), Dec–Feb (snow possible, some roads close).

April: Inside Tizi Ouzou's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Tizi Ouzou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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