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Douz
Kebili Governorate, Tunisia

Douz

Douz is a town in Kebili Governorate, Tunisia. It has a population of about 34,221. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now20°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Population34,221
Local time00:59
33.47° N, 9.02° EElevation 62 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Douzweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

Best: Feb–Mar · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Douz at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

9 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Douz

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct27°16°
Wed28 Oct27°13°
Thu29 Oct27°16°
Fri30 Oct23°16°4.1 mm
Sat31 Oct23°15°
Sun1 Nov23°13°
Mon2 Nov24°13°
Tue3 Nov24°13°
Wed4 Nov24°13°

When to go to Douz

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score929895886558585853779695
High17°19°23°27°32°37°40°40°35°30°23°18°
Low4°5°9°13°18°22°24°25°22°17°10°5°
Rain (mm)178131061019101115
Wet days112120002122

What's on in Douz

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

Monuments and museums in Douz

All monuments

More museums: Musée du Sahara de Douz

Outdoors around Douz

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

Desert ClubCamp sites
1.6 km
Camping de DouzCamp sites
2.1 km
Camel CrazyViewpoints
4.2 km

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Douz

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Degache 7 km →1997 · 87 km
5.2Metlaoui 19 km ↓1992 · 100 km
5.1Mezzouna 23 km ↙2018 · 122 km
5.0Chebika 7 km ↘2023 · 131 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Tunisia

Towns and villages around Douz

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Douz from above

Around Douz5 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Douz

Tozeur Nefta International AirportTOE
99 km
Djerba Zarzis International AirportDJE
169 km
Sfax Thyna International AirportSFA
208 km

Places near Douz

Places with a climate like Douz

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Douz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Douz.
What is the hottest month in Douz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Douz?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Douz?
September is the wettest month with about 9 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.