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Weather in January in Algeria

Are you planning a trip a to Algeria in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Algeria in January?

Algeria offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In January, one might encounter temperatures that range from cold to pleasant, and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate. It's the height of winter.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from cold in Batna at 11°C to pleasant in Illizi at 21°C. At night it cools down to 6°C in Illizi and 1°C in Batna. Even if January is considered the coolest month, there are areas in Algeria that maintain moderate temperatures, making it a pleasant destination all year round.

For specific regional insights in Algeria, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Illizi with an average of 2.1 mm to moderate rainfall in Alger with 87 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 140 hours of sunlight expected in Alger. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Algeria climate page.

Where to go in Algeria in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Algeria on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Algeria, check out our Algeria's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Algeria?

Alger

In January Alger generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Alger
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
23°C 
15°C 
2,774 hours 
635 mm 
89 days 
poor 
January January
17°C 
9°C 
140 hours 
87 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
158 hours 
79 mm 
10 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Alger

Algiers

In January Algiers generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Algiers
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
24°C 
15°C 
2,774 hours 
638 mm 
89 days 
poor 
January January
17°C 
9°C 
140 hours 
85 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
158 hours 
79 mm 
10 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Algiers

Ain Sefra

In January Ain Sefra generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ain Sefra
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
24°C 
11°C 
3,377 hours 
179 mm 
45 days 
pleasant 
January January
13°C 
1°C 
215 hours 
15 mm 
4 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
15°C 
3°C 
229 hours 
14 mm 
5 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Ain Sefra

Batna

In January Batna generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Batna
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
22°C 
9°C 
454 mm 
78 days 
poor 
January January
11°C 
1°C 
40 mm 
8 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
12°C 
1°C 
37 mm 
8 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Batna

Bechiar

In January Bechiar generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bechiar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
29°C 
16°C 
3,559 hours 
93 mm 
28 days 
perfect 
January January
18°C 
5°C 
245 hours 
9 mm 
2 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
20°C 
7°C 
249 hours 
9.2 mm 
3 days 
perfect 
Climate in Bechiar

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Algeria.

Is January the best time to visit Algeria?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Algeria with often tolerable weather in Alger.

Generally speaking, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November provide perfect weather in Alger. The weather in January and February, on the other hand, tends to be tolerable.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Algeria.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Algeria? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Algeria.

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