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Bizerte
Lake of Bizerte
Lake of Bizerte
Lake Ichkeul
Lake Ichkeul
Bizerte Governorate, Tunisia

Bizerte

Bizerte is a city in Bizerte Governorate, Tunisia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 136,917 (2014). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeMar–May
Population136,917
Local time10:07
37.27° N, 9.87° EElevation 5 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Bizerteweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month73mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMar–May

Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bizerte at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

138 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

How Bizerte has grown

People living in the built-up area (56 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+131%77k in 1975 → 178k in 2025
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Weather in Bizerte

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°17°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct24°17°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct25°18°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°
Wed28 Oct25°14°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°17°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°22.9 mm
Sun1 Nov22°13°7.4 mm
Mon2 Nov22°15°0.5 mm

When to go to Bizerte

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score667581808077706163746861
High16°16°18°20°24°28°31°32°29°26°21°17°
Low8°8°9°11°15°18°21°22°20°17°12°9°
Rain (mm)1058163562512374973112138
Wet days1068984249101414
Sea16°15°15°16°18°21°24°26°25°23°20°17°

What's on in Bizerte

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Bizerte

All monuments

More museums: Oceanographic Museum

Outdoors around Bizerte

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Parc AladinTheme parks
0.9 km
منتزه العريفCamp sites
6.3 km
Cape AngelaViewpoints
14 km

Nature around Bizerte

Nature in Tunisia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Tunisia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bizerte

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bizerte

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Nibbar 9 km ↘1957 · 148 km
5.2Téboursouk 7 km ←1994 · 110 km
5.1Douane 27 km ↘2005 · 147 km
5.1Wadi Maliz 14 km ↑1977 · 145 km

Tsunamis · Bizerte

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 0 km

Fossils in Tunisia
Triassic · 3

Formations around the town

Bechateur Formation · 2El Graya Formation · 1

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Tunisia

Bizerte from above

Getting to Bizerte

Tunis Carthage International AirportTUN
57 km
Tabarka-Aïn Draham International AirportTBJ
94 km
Enfidha - Hammamet International AirportNBE
143 km
بنزرتRailway station
0.9 km
المصيدةRailway station
3.7 km
منزل بورقيبةRailway station
15 km

Places near Bizerte

Places with a climate like Bizerte

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bizerte?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bizerte.
What is the hottest month in Bizerte?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Bizerte?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bizerte?
December is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bizerte?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.