Algiers weather in January
In January, Algiers has an average high of 15 °C59 °F and an average low of 7 °C45 °F, with about 89 mm3.5 in of precipitation. January is the coldest month of the year and ranks 2nd for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 1.1 °C2 °F cooler on average and wetter by 6 mm0.2 in. Compared with February, January is about the same temperature and wetter by 20 mm0.8 in. Daylight lasts about 9.9 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 79% and the average cloud amount 56%.
Is January a good time to visit Algiers?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 15 °C59 °F) and it is fairly wet (89 mm3.5 in). The most comfortable months in Algiers are March–May and October.
What to wear in January
For Algiers in January, pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algiers | 1559 | 745 | 893.5 |
| Blida | 1458 | 643 | 893.5 |
| Médéa | 1050 | 337 | 732.9 |
| Tizi Ouzou | 1458 | 541 | 1044.1 |
| El Achir | 1049 | −130 | 702.7 |
| Bordj Bou Arreridj | 1050 | 032 | 732.9 |
| Chlef | 1661 | 642 | 803.1 |
| MSila | 1457 | 236 | 351.4 |
| Béjaïa | 1559 | 1254 | 923.6 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Béjaïa; cooler: Médéa, Tizi Ouzou, El Achir and Bordj Bou Arreridj.
Other months in Algiers
- January15 °C59 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- February16 °C61 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- March19 °C66 °F / 9 °C49 °F
- April22 °C72 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- May26 °C79 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- June32 °C90 °F / 19 °C67 °F
- July36 °C97 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- August36 °C96 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- September31 °C87 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- October27 °C80 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- November20 °C68 °F / 11 °C53 °F
- December16 °C61 °F / 8 °C47 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Algiers in January?
In January the average high in Algiers is 15 °C (59 °F) and the average low is 7 °C (45 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Algiers in January?
On average about 89 mm (3.5 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 2nd of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Algiers?
No. The warmest month in Algiers is July, with an average high of 36 °C (97 °F). The coldest month is February, with an average low of 7 °C (45 °F).
How long is the day in Algiers in January?
In the middle of January the day in Algiers lasts about 9.9 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Algiers in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 79%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Algiers in January?
On average about 56% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 416 m, while Algiers lies at about 113 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2 °C3.5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.