When to go · Algeria
Algeria in February
Great month. Good desert month; Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Low
- Algeria
- Prices
- Medium
- Algeria
Verdict
Good desert month; Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Algeria in this guide.
Weather in February
- Mediterranean coast · Algiers, Oran, Tipasa, Annabarainy
Mild wet winters, hot humid summers.
- High plateaux and Aurès · Constantine, Sétif, Batna, Timgadcool
Cold winters with snow at altitude; hot dry summers.
- Northern Sahara · Ghardaïa, Timimoun, Taghit, El Ouedbest weather
Warm days and cold nights in winter; sandstorms in spring.
- Central Sahara · Djanet, Tamanrasset, Tassili, Hoggarbest weather
Tour season October–April; the Hoggar plateau at Assekrem (2,780 m) freezes at night.
- Central Algeria: Algiers coast · Central Algeriacool
Mild winters, hot dry summers; occasional rain in winter.
- Saharan Algeria: Saharan Algeria · Desert interiorhot
Daytime highs often exceed 45 °C (113 °F) May–September; nights can drop below 10 °C (50 °F) in winter.Daytime highs often exceed 113 °F (45 °C) May–September; nights can drop below 50 °F (10 °C) in winter.
- Algiers17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
- Annaba16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
- Batna14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain days
- Bechar19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 3 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 3 rain days
- Bejaia13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
- Biskra17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 2 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 2 rain days
- Blida14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain days
- Bordj Badji Mokhtar31 °C (88 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 0 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 0 rain days
- Bouira13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
- Constantine13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain days
- Djanet23 °C (73 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 1 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 1 rain days
- Djelfa14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain days
- Djémila13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain days
- El Goléa23 °C (73 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 1 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 1 rain days
- El Kala14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain days
- Guelma13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain days
- In Guezzam38 °C (100 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 1 rain days
- Mostaganem17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
- M'zab16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 2 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 2 rain days
- Oran17.9 °C (64 °F) / 6.5 °C (44 °F), 42 rain days64 °F (17.9 °C) / 44 °F (6.5 °C), 42 rain days
- Ouargla20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 1 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 1 rain days
- Reggane25 °C (77 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 1 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 1 rain days
- Sétif13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain days
- Sidi Bel Abbès16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
- Tamanrasset22 °C (72 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 1 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 1 rain days
- Timgad14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain days
- Timimoun22 °C (72 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 2 rain days
- Tindouf22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 2 rain days
- Tipaza16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
- Tizi Ouzou13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
- Tlemcen16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
- Touggourt21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 2 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 2 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ramadan big impact
About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (lunar — check)
Restaurants shut in daylight; lively nights; slow offices.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Algeria
- Low
- Prices · Algeria
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Algeria, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Mar: 2
February: Good desert month; Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).
March: Spring on the coast; last good desert weeks. Eid al-Fitr about 10 Mar 2027 (check).
Algeria: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
Where to go in February
Rated best or good this month
Northern Sahara
Best weather of the year (Ghardaïa, Timimoun, Taghit, El Oued)
Central Sahara
Best weather of the year (Djanet, Tamanrasset, Tassili, Hoggar)
Best months: Oct–Apr
Best months: Oct–Mar
Best months: Oct–Mar
Best months: Oct–Apr
Best months: Oct–Mar
Best months: Oct–Apr
Best months: Oct–Mar (cooler desert weather)
Best months: Oct–Mar
Best months: Oct–Mar
Best months: Oct–Mar