Algiers, Algeria Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Algiers
Algiers runs on a dry-summer rhythm: the warmest months are also the driest. July averages less than 1 mm while the wet season peaks in November at 3.6 inches (91 mm). Highs range from 60°F (16°C) to 89°F (32°C).
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 89°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 60°F (16°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 118°F (48°C) high · 36°F (2°C) low
- Wettest month: November (11 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (13.0 h sun/day)
- Climate type: Mediterranean
- Annual swing: 15°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 9°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 2
- Average humidity: 74%
Temperatures through the year
Five of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is March through May. August is the warm end of the year, averaging 89°F (32°C) by day and 72°F (22°C) overnight. January sits at the other end of the year: 60°F (16°C) by day, 46°F (8°C) at night. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 118°F (48°C) and bottoms at 36°F (2°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Sunshine averages 10.3 hours a day over the year - sunnier than roughly 75% of the cities we track, peaking in June at 13.0 hours.
Rain, sun and snow
3 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running June through August. The wettest month is November (3.6 inches (91 mm) across 11 days) and the driest July.
How Algiers compares
- Algiers sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 65°F (18°C) as an annual average, 20.3 inches (516 mm) of precipitation and 10.3 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 46° | 10 | 3.0 in | 8.6 h/day | 9.9 h | 33% | 76% |
| February | 62° | 47° | 8 | 2.3 in | 9.0 h/day | 10.8 h | 30% | 75% |
| March | 65° | 49° | 10 | 2.7 in | 9.8 h/day | 11.9 h | 33% | 75% |
| April | 69° | 53° | 8 | 2.1 in | 10.6 h/day | 13.1 h | 26% | 75% |
| May | 74° | 58° | 6 | 1.4 in | 11.7 h/day | 14.1 h | 21% | 73% |
| June | 81° | 64° | 2 | 0.4 in | 13.0 h/day | 14.7 h | 7% | 72% |
| July | 89° | 70° | 0 | 0.0 in | 13.0 h/day | 14.4 h | 0% | 70% |
| August | 89° | 72° | 2 | 0.2 in | 11.9 h/day | 13.6 h | 6% | 72% |
| September | 84° | 68° | 5 | 0.9 in | 10.5 h/day | 12.4 h | 16% | 72% |
| October | 78° | 62° | 6 | 1.5 in | 9.9 h/day | 11.2 h | 20% | 71% |
| November | 69° | 54° | 11 | 3.6 in | 8.0 h/day | 10.1 h | 37% | 74% |
| December | 64° | 48° | 7 | 2.2 in | 8.1 h/day | 9.7 h | 24% | 77% |
Algiers month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Algiers's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h
- Daylight
- 9.9 h
February
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.8 h
March
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
May
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.1 h
June
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 13.0 h
- Daylight
- 14.7 h
July
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 13.0 h
- Daylight
- 14.4 h
August
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
September
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
November
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 8.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.1 h
December
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.7 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Algiers
Spring (March through May)
Spring is pleasantly warm here - highs near 70°F (21°C), nights near 53°F (12°C), and expect showers on roughly 25 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.7 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Algiers is hot, with daytime highs averaging 86°F (30°C) and nights around 69°F (20°C); precipitation is sparse, near 17 mm (0.7 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 12.6 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Algiers is pleasantly warm: 77°F (25°C) by day, 61°F (16°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 22 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter stays on the cool side of mild here - highs near 62°F (17°C), nights near 47°F (8°C), and expect showers on roughly 26 days across the season.
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Best time to visit Algiers
Aim for April to June and September to October if you get the choice: the dry season is running but the afternoons are still bearable, and highs average 75°F (24°C) against roughly 6 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
Pack for Algiers with light clothing for the warm months and rain gear if you travel around November. August nights average 72°F (22°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Algiers temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.