Béjaïa climate
Béjaïa (Algeria) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C66 °F, and about 653 mm26 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Béjaïa climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1559 | 1254 | 1356 | 923.6 |
| Feb | 1558 | 1253 | 1356 | 712.8 |
| Mar | 1661 | 1355 | 1558 | 632.5 |
| Apr | 1864 | 1558 | 1661 | 582.3 |
| May | 2169 | 1763 | 1966 | 411.6 |
| Jun | 2476 | 2169 | 2373 | 120.5 |
| Jul | 2781 | 2475 | 2678 | 50.2 |
| Aug | 2883 | 2576 | 2679 | 160.6 |
| Sep | 2679 | 2373 | 2476 | 431.7 |
| Oct | 2475 | 2068 | 2272 | 602.3 |
| Nov | 1966 | 1661 | 1864 | 1003.9 |
| Dec | 1661 | 1356 | 1558 | 933.7 |
| Year | 2883 | 1253 | 1966 | 65326 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 61% | 2.4 | 9:54 |
| Feb | 73% | 61% | 3.2 | 10:47 |
| Mar | 74% | 57% | 4.3 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 76% | 53% | 5.4 | 13:05 |
| May | 75% | 47% | 6.4 | 14:07 |
| Jun | 74% | 32% | 7.4 | 14:40 |
| Jul | 72% | 27% | 7.4 | 14:26 |
| Aug | 72% | 30% | 6.6 | 13:33 |
| Sep | 73% | 44% | 5.0 | 12:22 |
| Oct | 71% | 45% | 3.8 | 11:10 |
| Nov | 71% | 55% | 2.6 | 10:09 |
| Dec | 73% | 60% | 2.1 | 9:39 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Béjaïa is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C83 °F and a low of 25 °C76 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 15 °C58 °F and lows 12 °C53 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 13.2 °C23.8 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 653 mm26 in. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 43% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is November (100 mm3.9 in), the driest is July (5 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 71% in October to 76% in April. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 27%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in June to 17 km/h (11 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 9.7 hours in December to 14.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Béjaïa
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–October: average highs of 18 °C64 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 5 mm0.2 in to 60 mm2.3 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Béjaïa
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1558 to 16 °C61 °F, lows 1253 to 13 °C56 °F, about 85 mm3.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1661 to 21 °C69 °F, lows 1355 to 17 °C63 °F, about 54 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2476 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 2169 to 25 °C76 °F, about 11 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1966 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 1661 to 23 °C73 °F, about 67 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Béjaïa compares
Compared with Sétif, about 69 km to the southeast, Béjaïa is on average 5.5 °C9.9 °F warmer and receives 11% more precipitation (653 mm26 in vs 590 mm23 in). The difference is largest in December (9.6 °C17.3 °F warmer).
Of the 37 places in Algeria covered by World Climates, Béjaïa is the 14th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 7th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Algeria climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Bizerte (Tunisia, Csa), Cagliari (Italy, Csa) and Valletta (Malta, Csa).
Nearby places
- Jijel 61 km · 20 °C68 °F · 651 mm26 in
- Sétif 69 km · 14 °C57 °F · 590 mm23 in
- Bordj Bou Arreridj 81 km · 15 °C58 °F · 603 mm24 in
- El Achir 87 km · 14 °C58 °F · 534 mm21 in
- Tizi Ouzou 93 km · 19 °C66 °F · 702 mm28 in
- MSila 126 km · 19 °C66 °F · 328 mm13 in
- Constantine 143 km · 16 °C61 °F · 730 mm29 in
- Skikda 163 km · 19 °C67 °F · 617 mm24 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Béjaïa?
August is the warmest month in Béjaïa, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Béjaïa?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 15 °C (58 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (53 °F).
When does it rain the most in Béjaïa?
November is the wettest month with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 5 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Béjaïa?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–October.
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.