Jijel climate
Jijel (Algeria) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 20 °C68 °F, and about 651 mm26 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Jijel climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1560 | 1254 | 1457 | 903.5 |
| Feb | 1559 | 1253 | 1356 | 692.7 |
| Mar | 1762 | 1356 | 1559 | 602.4 |
| Apr | 1966 | 1559 | 1762 | 582.3 |
| May | 2271 | 1864 | 2067 | 451.8 |
| Jun | 2678 | 2170 | 2374 | 140.5 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2476 | 2780 | 60.2 |
| Aug | 2985 | 2577 | 2781 | 180.7 |
| Sep | 2780 | 2374 | 2577 | 491.9 |
| Oct | 2476 | 2169 | 2272 | 582.3 |
| Nov | 2067 | 1762 | 1865 | 933.6 |
| Dec | 1762 | 1457 | 1559 | 923.6 |
| Year | 2985 | 1253 | 2068 | 65126 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 61% | 2.4 | 9:54 |
| Feb | 74% | 61% | 3.2 | 10:47 |
| Mar | 75% | 57% | 4.3 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 76% | 53% | 5.4 | 13:06 |
| May | 74% | 47% | 6.4 | 14:07 |
| Jun | 71% | 32% | 7.4 | 14:40 |
| Jul | 68% | 27% | 7.4 | 14:27 |
| Aug | 69% | 30% | 6.6 | 13:33 |
| Sep | 71% | 44% | 5.0 | 12:22 |
| Oct | 71% | 45% | 3.8 | 11:10 |
| Nov | 72% | 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 Jijel is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 15 °C59 °F and lows 12 °C53 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 13.7 °C24.7 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 651 mm26 in. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 42% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is November (93 mm3.6 in), the driest is July (6 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 68% in July 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 (10 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 9.6 hours in December to 14.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Jijel
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–October: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 6 mm0.2 in to 58 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 Jijel
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1559 to 17 °C62 °F, lows 1253 to 14 °C57 °F, about 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1762 to 22 °C71 °F, lows 1356 to 18 °C64 °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 2678 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 2170 to 25 °C77 °F, about 13 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2067 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 1762 to 23 °C74 °F, about 66 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Jijel compares
Compared with Béjaïa, about 61 km to the west, Jijel is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in July (1 °C1.8 °F warmer).
Of the 37 places in Algeria covered by World Climates, Jijel is the 9th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 8th 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), Messina (Italy, Csa) and Valletta (Malta, Csa).
Nearby places
- Béjaïa 61 km · 19 °C66 °F · 653 mm26 in
- Sétif 77 km · 14 °C57 °F · 590 mm23 in
- Constantine 91 km · 16 °C61 °F · 730 mm29 in
- Skikda 102 km · 19 °C67 °F · 617 mm24 in
- Bordj Bou Arreridj 122 km · 15 °C58 °F · 603 mm24 in
- El Achir 132 km · 14 °C58 °F · 534 mm21 in
- Batna 145 km · 15 °C59 °F · 441 mm17 in
- Tizi Ouzou 153 km · 19 °C66 °F · 702 mm28 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Jijel?
August is the warmest month in Jijel, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Jijel?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 15 °C (59 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (53 °F).
When does it rain the most in Jijel?
November is the wettest month with about 93 mm (3.6 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 6 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Jijel?
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 91 m, while Jijel lies at about 15 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.5 °C0.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.