Algeria climate
World Climates covers 37 places in Algeria. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Ouargla (22 °C72 °F) and the coolest is Sétif (14 °C57 °F). The wettest is Souk Ahras with 869 mm34 in of precipitation per year, the driest Ouargla with 71 mm2.8 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot-summer Mediterranean (Csa, 26 places), hot desert (BWh, 7 places), hot semi-arid (BSh, 3 places) and cold semi-arid (BSk, 1 place).
The highest monthly average high is in Ouargla (43 °C109 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Sétif (−1 °C30 °F in January).
Across the places in Algeria, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are April, May and October (35, 31 and 36 of 37 places respectively).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in Algeria?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Algeria is Ouargla at 22 °C72 °F. The coolest is Sétif at 14 °C57 °F.
Where does it rain the most in Algeria?
Souk Ahras gets the most precipitation, 869 mm34 in in an average year. The driest place is Ouargla with 71 mm2.8 in.
How many places in Algeria does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 37 places in Algeria. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
When is the best time to visit Algeria?
It depends on the place. Across Algeria, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are April, May and October. Check the page of each city for its own best months.
Climate of every place in Algeria
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algiers | 19 | 36 | 7 | 642 |
| Oran | 19 | 34 | 8 | 516 |
| Constantine | 16 | 35 | 2 | 730 |
| Annaba | 19 | 30 | 10 | 664 |
| Blida | 19 | 35 | 6 | 642 |
| Batna | 15 | 35 | 0 | 441 |
| Djelfa | 15 | 36 | −1 | 288 |
| Sétif | 14 | 33 | −1 | 590 |
| Sidi Bel Abbes | 18 | 37 | 4 | 548 |
| Biskra | 22 | 41 | 5 | 253 |
| Tébessa | 15 | 35 | 1 | 541 |
| El Oued | 21 | 41 | 4 | 87 |
| Skikda | 19 | 31 | 10 | 617 |
| Tiaret | 15 | 34 | 0 | 614 |
| Chlef | 20 | 38 | 6 | 562 |
| Béjaïa | 19 | 28 | 12 | 653 |
| Tlemcen | 16 | 32 | 3 | 516 |
| Ouargla | 22 | 43 | 3 | 71 |
| Béchar | 21 | 42 | 2 | 123 |
| Mostaganem | 19 | 29 | 10 | 424 |
| Bordj Bou Arreridj | 15 | 34 | 0 | 603 |
| El Achir | 14 | 35 | −1 | 534 |
| Souk Ahras | 15 | 32 | 2 | 869 |
| Médéa | 14 | 29 | 3 | 559 |
| Touggourt | 21 | 41 | 3 | 77 |
| Ghardaïa | 21 | 42 | 2 | 88 |
| Saïda | 16 | 35 | 2 | 557 |
| Laghouat | 18 | 40 | 1 | 163 |
| MSila | 19 | 40 | 2 | 328 |
| Jijel | 20 | 29 | 12 | 651 |
| Relizane | 20 | 39 | 6 | 557 |
| Guelma | 18 | 36 | 4 | 847 |
| Aïn Beïda | 14 | 32 | 0 | 699 |
| Khenchela | 14 | 34 | −1 | 467 |
| Bou Saâda | 18 | 39 | 2 | 283 |
| Mascara | 17 | 34 | 3 | 531 |
| Tizi Ouzou | 19 | 37 | 5 | 702 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Other cities over 100,000 people
These cities share a NASA POWER grid cell with a larger place, so their averages are shown on that page:
- Bab Ezzouar → data of Algiers
- El Eulma → data of Sétif
- Bordj el Kiffan → data of Algiers
- Rouiba → data of Algiers
- Baraki → data of Algiers
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.