Best time to visit Algeria

The best time to visit Algeria is May–Aug. Month by month, the verdicts rate Mar–Dec as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 10 months in all.

Desert; summers scorching

Best window
May–Aug
Driest month
July · 4% rainy days
Warmest month
August · 28.0°C / 82°F
Coolest month
February · 14.8°C / 59°F
Months rated go
10 of 12

Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Algeria, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January14.95937%Fair
February14.85935%Fair
March16.16126%Go
April17.86427%Go
May20.56918%Go
June24.0757%Go
July27.0814%Go
August28.08210%Go
September25.87825%Go
October23.07330%Go
November18.96640%Go
December16.16136%Go

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

July is the driest month, with rain on 4% of days and daytime highs near 27.0°C (81°F). November is the wettest, at 40%. The warmest month is August at 28.0°C (82°F); the coolest is February at 14.8°C (59°F).

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