Saïda climate
Saïda (Algeria) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 16 °C61 °F, and about 557 mm22 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Saïda climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1254 | 235 | 745 | 652.6 | 4 |
| Feb | 1457 | 236 | 846 | 502.0 | 4 |
| Mar | 1864 | 440 | 1152 | 552.1 | 1 |
| Apr | 2170 | 745 | 1457 | 692.7 | 0 |
| May | 2578 | 1151 | 1864 | 481.9 | 0 |
| Jun | 3187 | 1559 | 2373 | 170.7 | 0 |
| Jul | 3595 | 1966 | 2781 | 70.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 3494 | 1966 | 2780 | 180.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 2984 | 1560 | 2272 | 401.6 | 0 |
| Oct | 2475 | 1152 | 1864 | 572.2 | 0 |
| Nov | 1762 | 642 | 1152 | 712.8 | 0 |
| Dec | 1356 | 337 | 847 | 592.3 | 1 |
| Year | 3595 | 235 | 1661 | 55722 | 10 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 46% | 3.0 | 10:03 |
| Feb | 70% | 47% | 4.0 | 10:53 |
| Mar | 66% | 48% | 5.2 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 63% | 47% | 6.3 | 13:01 |
| May | 58% | 46% | 7.1 | 13:58 |
| Jun | 49% | 33% | 7.9 | 14:29 |
| Jul | 42% | 36% | 7.6 | 14:16 |
| Aug | 44% | 35% | 7.0 | 13:27 |
| Sep | 55% | 42% | 5.7 | 12:20 |
| Oct | 59% | 39% | 4.6 | 11:14 |
| Nov | 69% | 44% | 3.2 | 10:17 |
| Dec | 74% | 47% | 2.7 | 9:50 |
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 Saïda is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F and a low of 19 °C66 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 12 °C54 °F and lows 2 °C35 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 19.9 °C35.8 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 557 mm22 in. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 35% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is November (71 mm2.8 in), the driest is July (7 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 42% in July to 74% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 33%) are typical of June. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in September to 11 km/h (7 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 9.8 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Saïda
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and September and October: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 40 mm1.6 in to 69 mm2.7 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 Saïda
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1254 to 14 °C57 °F, lows 235 to 3 °C37 °F, about 58 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 1864 to 25 °C78 °F, lows 440 to 11 °C51 °F, about 57 mm2.3 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 3187 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 1559 to 19 °C66 °F, about 14 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1762 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 642 to 15 °C60 °F, about 56 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.
How Saïda compares
Compared with Sidi Bel Abbes, about 82 km to the northwest, Saïda is on average 2.1 °C3.8 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (2.4 °C4.3 °F cooler).
Of the 37 places in Algeria covered by World Climates, Saïda is the 25th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 18th 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: Marseille (France, Csa), Mustafakemalpaşa (Turkey, Csa) and Nilüfer (Turkey, Csa).
Nearby places
- Mascara 63 km · 17 °C62 °F · 531 mm21 in
- Sidi Bel Abbes 82 km · 18 °C65 °F · 548 mm22 in
- Relizane 107 km · 20 °C69 °F · 557 mm22 in
- Oran 120 km · 19 °C67 °F · 516 mm20 in
- Tiaret 122 km · 15 °C58 °F · 614 mm24 in
- Mostaganem 123 km · 19 °C66 °F · 424 mm17 in
- Tlemcen 134 km · 16 °C61 °F · 516 mm20 in
- Chlef 183 km · 20 °C68 °F · 562 mm22 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Saïda?
July is the warmest month in Saïda, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
What is the coldest month in Saïda?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 12 °C (54 °F) and an average low of 2 °C (35 °F).
When does it rain the most in Saïda?
November is the wettest month with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 7 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Saïda?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and May 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 777 m, while Saïda lies at about 840 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.