Average Monthly Sunshine in Alger

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Alger receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Alger varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 353 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 140 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2780 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 11.8 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 4.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Alger’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Alger enjoys an average of 2780 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

November, Alger’s wettest month, receives 8.6 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 31°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Alger Precipitation page.