Mascara climate
Mascara (Algeria) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C62 °F, and about 531 mm21 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Mascara climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1456 | 338 | 847 | 672.6 |
| Feb | 1559 | 438 | 949 | 512.0 |
| Mar | 1865 | 642 | 1253 | 562.2 |
| Apr | 2170 | 847 | 1558 | 672.6 |
| May | 2577 | 1253 | 1865 | 431.7 |
| Jun | 3086 | 1660 | 2373 | 150.6 |
| Jul | 3493 | 1966 | 2679 | 50.2 |
| Aug | 3392 | 1967 | 2680 | 130.5 |
| Sep | 2984 | 1661 | 2272 | 331.3 |
| Oct | 2476 | 1355 | 1865 | 481.9 |
| Nov | 1864 | 745 | 1355 | 752.9 |
| Dec | 1458 | 540 | 949 | 582.3 |
| Year | 3493 | 338 | 1762 | 53121 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 53% | 2.7 | 10:01 |
| Feb | 70% | 51% | 3.6 | 10:51 |
| Mar | 67% | 51% | 4.8 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 64% | 52% | 5.8 | 13:02 |
| May | 60% | 44% | 6.8 | 14:01 |
| Jun | 54% | 31% | 7.6 | 14:32 |
| Jul | 48% | 30% | 7.5 | 14:19 |
| Aug | 50% | 29% | 6.8 | 13:29 |
| Sep | 59% | 40% | 5.4 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 61% | 40% | 4.2 | 11:13 |
| Nov | 69% | 50% | 2.9 | 10:15 |
| Dec | 73% | 52% | 2.4 | 9:47 |
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 Mascara is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F and a low of 19 °C67 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 14 °C56 °F and lows 3 °C38 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 18.1 °C32.5 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 531 mm21 in. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 38% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is November (75 mm2.9 in), the driest is July (5 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 48% in July to 73% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 29%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in September to 11 km/h (7 mph) in November. Daylight lasts from about 9.8 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Mascara
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March–June and September and October: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 15 mm0.6 in to 67 mm2.6 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 Mascara
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1456 to 15 °C59 °F, lows 338 to 5 °C40 °F, about 59 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1865 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 642 to 12 °C53 °F, about 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3086 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 1660 to 19 °C67 °F, about 11 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1864 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 745 to 16 °C61 °F, about 52 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Mascara compares
Compared with Relizane, about 53 km to the northeast, Mascara is on average 3.7 °C6.6 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in July (4.5 °C8.1 °F cooler).
Of the 37 places in Algeria covered by World Climates, Mascara is the 23rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 22nd 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: Badajoz (Spain, Csa), Çanakkale (Turkey, Csa) and Marseille (France, Csa).
Nearby places
- Relizane 53 km · 20 °C69 °F · 557 mm22 in
- Mostaganem 60 km · 19 °C66 °F · 424 mm17 in
- Saïda 63 km · 16 °C61 °F · 557 mm22 in
- Sidi Bel Abbes 74 km · 18 °C65 °F · 548 mm22 in
- Oran 78 km · 19 °C67 °F · 516 mm20 in
- Tiaret 107 km · 15 °C58 °F · 614 mm24 in
- Chlef 138 km · 20 °C68 °F · 562 mm22 in
- Tlemcen 144 km · 16 °C61 °F · 516 mm20 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Mascara?
August is the warmest month in Mascara, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Mascara?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 14 °C (56 °F) and an average low of 3 °C (38 °F).
When does it rain the most in Mascara?
November is the wettest month with about 75 mm (2.9 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 5 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Mascara?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March–June and September and 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 334 m, while Mascara lies at about 590 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1.7 °C3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.