Skikda climate
Skikda (Algeria) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C67 °F, and about 617 mm24 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Skikda climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1559 | 1151 | 1355 | 833.3 |
| Feb | 1559 | 1050 | 1355 | 692.7 |
| Mar | 1763 | 1253 | 1458 | 592.3 |
| Apr | 1967 | 1356 | 1662 | 562.2 |
| May | 2373 | 1661 | 2067 | 391.5 |
| Jun | 2781 | 2068 | 2475 | 120.5 |
| Jul | 3187 | 2374 | 2780 | 50.2 |
| Aug | 3187 | 2475 | 2781 | 190.8 |
| Sep | 2882 | 2271 | 2576 | 461.8 |
| Oct | 2577 | 1966 | 2272 | 592.3 |
| Nov | 2068 | 1559 | 1763 | 873.4 |
| Dec | 1661 | 1254 | 1458 | 843.3 |
| Year | 3187 | 1050 | 1967 | 61724 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76% | 60% | 2.4 | 9:54 |
| Feb | 76% | 58% | 3.2 | 10:47 |
| Mar | 76% | 55% | 4.4 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 76% | 53% | 5.5 | 13:06 |
| May | 72% | 45% | 6.5 | 14:07 |
| Jun | 67% | 29% | 7.5 | 14:40 |
| Jul | 64% | 23% | 7.5 | 14:27 |
| Aug | 65% | 26% | 6.6 | 13:34 |
| Sep | 70% | 42% | 5.0 | 12:22 |
| Oct | 70% | 43% | 3.9 | 11:10 |
| Nov | 73% | 53% | 2.6 | 10:08 |
| Dec | 75% | 57% | 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 Skikda is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 15 °C59 °F and lows 10 °C50 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 14.7 °C26.4 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 617 mm24 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 (87 mm3.4 in), the driest is July (5 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 64% in July to 76% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 23%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in June to 15 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 Skikda
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–June and September and October: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 12 mm0.5 in to 59 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 Skikda
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1559 to 16 °C61 °F, lows 1050 to 12 °C54 °F, about 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1763 to 23 °C73 °F, lows 1253 to 16 °C61 °F, about 51 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2781 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 2068 to 24 °C75 °F, about 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2068 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1559 to 22 °C71 °F, about 64 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Skikda compares
Compared with Constantine, about 63 km to the southwest, Skikda is on average 3.1 °C5.6 °F warmer and receives 15% less precipitation (617 mm24 in vs 730 mm29 in). The difference is largest in December (5.8 °C10.4 °F warmer).
Of the 37 places in Algeria covered by World Climates, Skikda is the 13th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 11th 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: Palermo (Italy, Csa), Messina (Italy, Csa) and Berkane (Morocco, BSh).
Nearby places
- Constantine 63 km · 16 °C61 °F · 730 mm29 in
- Guelma 65 km · 18 °C64 °F · 847 mm33 in
- Annaba 76 km · 19 °C67 °F · 664 mm26 in
- Jijel 102 km · 20 °C68 °F · 651 mm26 in
- Souk Ahras 114 km · 15 °C59 °F · 869 mm34 in
- Aïn Beïda 128 km · 14 °C57 °F · 699 mm28 in
- Sétif 154 km · 14 °C57 °F · 590 mm23 in
- Batna 161 km · 15 °C59 °F · 441 mm17 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Skikda?
August is the warmest month in Skikda, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Skikda?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 15 °C (59 °F) and an average low of 10 °C (50 °F).
When does it rain the most in Skikda?
November is the wettest month with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 5 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Skikda?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–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 119 m, while Skikda lies at about 24 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.