Médéa climate
Médéa (Algeria) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C57 °F, and about 559 mm22 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Médéa climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1050 | 337 | 644 | 732.9 |
| Feb | 1151 | 337 | 744 | 632.5 |
| Mar | 1356 | 541 | 948 | 612.4 |
| Apr | 1661 | 745 | 1253 | 562.2 |
| May | 2068 | 1050 | 1559 | 401.6 |
| Jun | 2577 | 1458 | 2067 | 130.5 |
| Jul | 2983 | 1864 | 2374 | 40.2 |
| Aug | 2883 | 1865 | 2374 | 110.4 |
| Sep | 2476 | 1559 | 2068 | 331.3 |
| Oct | 2169 | 1253 | 1661 | 502.0 |
| Nov | 1558 | 745 | 1151 | 833.3 |
| Dec | 1152 | 439 | 846 | 722.8 |
| Year | 2983 | 337 | 1457 | 55922 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76% | 53% | 2.5 | 9:57 |
| Feb | 75% | 52% | 3.3 | 10:49 |
| Mar | 73% | 51% | 4.5 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 71% | 50% | 5.5 | 13:04 |
| May | 66% | 44% | 6.5 | 14:05 |
| Jun | 59% | 31% | 7.5 | 14:37 |
| Jul | 54% | 27% | 7.4 | 14:24 |
| Aug | 56% | 26% | 6.6 | 13:32 |
| Sep | 63% | 38% | 5.2 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 66% | 40% | 4.0 | 11:11 |
| Nov | 72% | 51% | 2.7 | 10:11 |
| Dec | 77% | 52% | 2.2 | 9:42 |
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 Médéa is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C83 °F and a low of 18 °C65 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 10 °C50 °F and lows 3 °C37 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 16.8 °C30.3 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 559 mm22 in. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 41% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is November (83 mm3.3 in), the driest is July (4 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 54% in July to 77% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 26%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in June to 11 km/h (7 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 9.7 hours in December to 14.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Médéa
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–October: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 29 °C83 °F with 4 mm0.2 in to 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 10 °C50 °F.
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 Médéa
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1050 to 11 °C52 °F, lows 337 to 4 °C39 °F, about 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1356 to 20 °C68 °F, lows 541 to 10 °C50 °F, about 52 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2577 to 29 °C83 °F, lows 1458 to 18 °C65 °F, about 9 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1558 to 24 °C76 °F, lows 745 to 15 °C59 °F, about 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Médéa compares
Compared with Blida, about 24 km to the north, Médéa is on average 4.4 °C7.9 °F cooler and receives 13% less precipitation (559 mm22 in vs 642 mm25 in). The difference is largest in July (5.4 °C9.7 °F cooler).
Of the 37 places in Algeria covered by World Climates, Médéa is the 35th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 16th 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Samsun (Turkey, Csa), Viseu (Portugal, Csa) and Villa Mercedes (Chile, Csb).
Nearby places
- Blida 24 km · 19 °C65 °F · 642 mm25 in
- Algiers 60 km · 19 °C67 °F · 642 mm25 in
- Tizi Ouzou 126 km · 19 °C66 °F · 702 mm28 in
- Chlef 128 km · 20 °C68 °F · 562 mm22 in
- Tiaret 163 km · 15 °C58 °F · 614 mm24 in
- El Achir 170 km · 14 °C58 °F · 534 mm21 in
- MSila 172 km · 19 °C66 °F · 328 mm13 in
- Bou Saâda 174 km · 18 °C65 °F · 283 mm11 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Médéa?
August is the warmest month in Médéa, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
What is the coldest month in Médéa?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 10 °C (50 °F) and an average low of 3 °C (37 °F).
When does it rain the most in Médéa?
November is the wettest month with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 4 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Médéa?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–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 319 m, while Médéa lies at about 910 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −3.8 °C6.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.