Algiers weather in January (Algeria)

Will it be warm or cold in Algiers this January? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

The month of January in Algiers typically includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. The month of January belongs to the winter season. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 17°C, cooling down at night to around 9°C. The temperatures this month are cooler, yet they stay comfortably warm and enjoyable.

Precipitation

Algiers in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 85 mm for the month. Typically around 11 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 140 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Algiers. April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January and February tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Algiers climate page with graphs.

 

Algiers, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 36%  

Precipitation 85 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 71%  

Sunshine 140 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Algeria in January

Find out more about the weather in Algeria and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Algiers, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Algiers.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Algeria? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Algeria. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.