When is the best time to go to Algeria?

When is the best time to go to Algeria? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • In Algeria, the weather is good everywhere in April, May, June, July, August, September and October
  • The weather is good all year in Algiers
  • On average, the warmest months in Algiers are July, August and September, and the coldest months are January and February
  • The rainiest months in this city are January, February, March, April and November
  • The cities with the best climate are Algiers, Annaba, Mostaganem, Oran, Tamanrasset and Sidi Lakhdar, with good weather at least 11 months a year
  • The best months for swimming in Algiers are June, July, August, September and October


Where and when to go based on the weather?

Central of Algeria
Algiers, Tizi Ouzou, Blida...

May, June, July, August and September
72°F to 103°F°C
0 to 5 days
67°F to 79°F
April, October, November and December
56°F to 81°F°C
1 to 9 days
63°F to 74°F
January, February and March
54°F to 67°F°C
2 to 9 days
59°F to 61°F

North West of Algeria
Oran, Mostaganem, Ghazaouet...

May, June, July, August, September and October
74°F to 99°F°C
0 to 5 days
67°F to 79°F
April, November and December
58°F to 74°F°C
2 to 6 days
63°F to 68°F
January, February and March
56°F to 68°F°C
2 to 6 days
61°F

Northeast of Algeria
Constantine, Annaba, Sétif...

May, June, July, August, September and October
70°F to 97°F°C
0 to 6 days
67°F to 79°F
March, April, November and December
50°F to 70°F°C
1 to 9 days
59°F to 70°F
January and February
49°F to 61°F°C
2 to 9 days
59°F to 61°F

South Sahara
Biskra, Ghardaia, Djanet...

March, April, May, June, July, September, October and November
59°F to 115°F°C
0 to 4 days
February, August and December
54°F to 112°F°C
0 to 2 days
January
52°F to 70°F°C
0 to 2 days

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Best time to travel to Algeria by cities

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Temperatures and rainfall in Algeria

On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Algeria and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Algiers, Annaba, Biskra, Blida and Constantine, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Algeria

Find out when Algeria has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Algeria

The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, May and June. The number of visitors to Algeria is high in: April, July, August, September, October, November and December.

  • Very low season in Algeria: January.
  • Low season in Algeria: February, March, May and June.
  • High season in Algeria: April, July, September, November and December.
  • Peak season in Algeria: August and October.

Figure: Visitor index for Algeria month by month



Average price for flights to Algeria

A return flight between Montreal and Algiers is generally cheaper if you go in february ($ 800 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 588 more for your airline ticket to Algiers if you go in july.

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Where to go in Algeria?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Algiers61°F63°F65°F68°F74°F83°F90°F92°F86°F81°F70°F65°F
Annaba61°F61°F63°F68°F74°F83°F88°F90°F85°F77°F68°F63°F
Biskra61°F65°F70°F79°F88°F97°F104°F103°F94°F83°F70°F63°F
Blida59°F61°F65°F70°F77°F86°F94°F94°F86°F79°F68°F63°F
Constantine56°F58°F63°F70°F77°F88°F97°F95°F86°F76°F65°F58°F
Ghardaia61°F65°F72°F81°F90°F99°F106°F104°F95°F83°F70°F61°F
Ghazaouet61°F63°F67°F70°F77°F83°F90°F92°F85°F79°F70°F65°F
Mostaganem61°F63°F65°F68°F74°F79°F86°F86°F83°F77°F70°F65°F
Oran63°F65°F67°F72°F77°F85°F90°F92°F86°F81°F70°F67°F
Sétif54°F54°F61°F68°F76°F86°F95°F94°F83°F74°F61°F56°F
Tipaza58°F59°F63°F68°F76°F85°F94°F94°F85°F77°F65°F59°F
Tizi Ouzou58°F59°F63°F68°F74°F83°F90°F90°F83°F76°F67°F61°F
Ahfir61°F63°F67°F70°F76°F83°F92°F92°F83°F77°F67°F63°F
Batna City49°F50°F58°F67°F76°F86°F94°F92°F81°F70°F58°F50°F
Béjaïa59°F59°F63°F67°F72°F79°F86°F88°F83°F76°F68°F61°F
Djanet65°F70°F77°F88°F94°F97°F97°F95°F94°F85°F76°F67°F
Hassi Messaoud65°F68°F76°F86°F95°F104°F110°F108°F99°F86°F74°F65°F
Tamanrasset68°F72°F79°F88°F94°F97°F97°F94°F92°F86°F77°F70°F
Bouïra58°F59°F63°F68°F74°F83°F90°F90°F83°F76°F67°F61°F
Bouzeguène (Ait Wizgan)58°F59°F63°F68°F74°F83°F90°F90°F83°F76°F67°F61°F

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Is this weather information for Algeria reliable?

Climate data for Algeria has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Algeria allows us to determine the average for each month in Algiers, Annaba, Biskra, Blida, Constantine, Ghardaia, Ghazaouet, Mostaganem, and 38 other cities.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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