Climate - Bizerte (Tunisia)

The climate of Bizerte is Mediterranean, with mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in the far north of Tunisia, on the Mediterranean coast. We are in the rainiest area of the country.
Even though winter is mild, there can sometimes be cold periods, and every now and then, like in January 1981 and January 1999, it can even snow.
In summer, during invasions of hot air from the desert, the temperature can exceed 38 °C (100 °F). The heat record is 49 °C (120 °F), recorded in August 2021.

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 11.4 °C (52.6 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 27.1 °C (80.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 650 millimeters (25.6 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest month (July) to 100 mm (3.9 in) in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 14.5 °C (14.5 °F) in February, March to 26 °C (26 °F) in August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
On average, there are around 2895 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Bizerte - Weather by month

Based on the period 1981-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 11.4 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 6.9 °C (44.5 °F) and a maximum of 16 °C (60.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (33.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C (69 °F). However, in January 1991, it reached 25.9 °C (78.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 145 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 15.5 °C (59.5 °F).

In February, the average temperature is of 12.2 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 8.2 °C (46.7 °F) and a maximum of 16.2 °C (61.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, in February 2002, it reached 26 °C (78.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 160 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 14.5 °C (58.5 °F).

In March, the average temperature is of 14.4 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 10.3 °C (50.5 °F) and a maximum of 18.4 °C (65.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (37 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F). However, in March 2001, it reached 33.5 °C (92.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 14.5 °C (58.5 °F).

In April, the average temperature is of 13.8 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 6.7 °C (44.1 °F) and a maximum of 21 °C (69.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F). However, in April 2016, it reached 33.1 °C (91.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 235 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 76%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 15.5 °C (60.5 °F).

In May, the average temperature is of 19.3 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 13.6 °C (56.5 °F) and a maximum of 25.1 °C (77.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, in May 2006, it reached 40.4 °C (104.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 305 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 71%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 18 °C (64.5 °F).

In June, the average temperature is of 23.4 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 17.5 °C (63.4 °F) and a maximum of 29.4 °C (85 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F). However, in June 2007, it reached 43.8 °C (110.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 330 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 11 hours per day.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).

In July, the average temperature is of 26.4 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 20.4 °C (68.6 °F) and a maximum of 32.4 °C (90.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C (105.5 °F). However, in July 1998, it reached 45.6 °C (114.1 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
On average, there are 385 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 12.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F).

In August, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 27.1 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 21.1 °C (70 °F) and a maximum of 33.2 °C (91.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (105.5 °F). However, in August 1999, it reached 45.4 °C (113.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 355 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 11.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (78.5 °F).

In September, the average temperature is of 24.4 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19.2 °C (66.6 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, in September 2011, it reached 43 °C (109.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 265 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 71%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (76.5 °F).

In October, the average temperature is of 20.9 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 15.8 °C (60.4 °F) and a maximum of 26.1 °C (78.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, in October 1999, it reached 40.5 °C (104.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 7 days.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 75%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).

In November, the average temperature is of 16.2 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 11.5 °C (52.6 °F) and a maximum of 20.9 °C (69.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (81 °F). However, in November 2016, it reached 31.4 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 155 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 19.5 °C (67 °F).

In December, the average temperature is of 12.7 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 8.3 °C (47 °F) and a maximum of 17.1 °C (62.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (71.5 °F). However, in December 2010, it reached 27.2 °C (81 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 135 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 16.5 °C (62 °F).