Climate and Average Weather in Algeria
Algeria is one of the largest countries on the African continent and has to deal with fairly large differences in climate. Algeria is is known for its Sahara desert, oases and the Atlas Mountains. The country consists for around 85% of desert.It has a long coastline and the coastal areas have a mild Mediterranean climate with hot summers and cool and rainy winters. In the highlands summers are hot and dry. Winter rains are less heavy then at the coast in the highlands and begin in October. In the months January, February and March there are many sandstorms.
April, May and September are in general the best months to travel to Algeria. In these months it is very dry, there are no sand storms and you will experience pleasant temperatures.
Are you interested in more detailed weather and climate information for various cities in Algeria?
Please select the city you plan to visit, or one closest to your destination. For each selected city, you will see the following graphs:
1. Yearly average minimum and maximum temperatures
2. Monthly averages of precipitation throughout the year (rainfall, snow etc)
3. Monthly average hours of sunshine throughout the year
Additionally, some pages provide historical weather data such as humidity, wind speed, and water temperature.