Weather and climate in 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, which have become more frequent in recent years, the temperature can exceed 38 °C (100 °F). The heat record is 49 °C (120 °F), set in August 2021 and July in 2023. The latter was an exceptional month, as there were 15 days with a temperature equal to or above 40 °C (104 °F), and the average maximum was 38.7 °C (101.7 °F).

Bizerte - Climate data

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 (58 °F) in February, March to 26 °C (79 °F) in August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
There are on average around 2895 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Bizerte - Weather by month

Based on the period 1981-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. 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, it reached 25.9 °C (78.6 °F) in January 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 15.5 °C (59.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.5 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 6.7 °C (44.1 °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, it reached 26 °C (78.8 °F) in February 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 14.5 °C (58.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.3 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 8.2 °C (46.7 °F) and a maximum of 18.4 °C (65.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (37 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F). However, it reached 33.5 °C (92.3 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 14.5 °C (58.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.6 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 10.3 °C (50.5 °F) and a maximum of 21 °C (69.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F). However, it reached 33.1 °C (91.6 °F) in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 15.5 °C (60.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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May is generally a warm month. 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, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 40.4 °C (104.7 °F) in May 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 18 °C (64.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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June is generally a warm to hot month. 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, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F). However, it reached 43.8 °C (110.8 °F) in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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July is generally a warm to hot month. 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, it reached 45.6 °C (114.1 °F) in July 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 12.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. 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, it reached 45.4 °C (113.7 °F) in August 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (78.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, it reached 43 °C (109.4 °F) in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (76.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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October is generally a warm month. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 40.5 °C (104.9 °F) in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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November is generally a very mild month. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (81 °F). However, it reached 31.4 °C (88.5 °F) in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 19.5 °C (67 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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December is generally a mild month. 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, it reached 27.2 °C (81 °F) in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16.5 °C (62 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.