Algeria in January

Peak Sahara season in Djanet and Tamanrasset; cold nights. Wet in Algiers.

January is rated good. These months rate higher:

• FebruaryGreatGood desert month; Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).
• MarchGreatSpring on the coast; last good desert weeks. Eid al-Fitr about 10 Mar 2027 (check).
• AprilGreatGreen hills; ideal for Roman sites.
• MayGreatWarm and bright in the north; the south is too hot. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 (check).

• 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 Ouedcool

  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.

• Algiers16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Annaba15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Batna13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain days
• Bechar16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 3 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 3 rain days
• Bejaia13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Biskra15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 2 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 2 rain days
• Blida13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain days
• Bordj Badji Mokhtar28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 0 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 0 rain days
• Bouira12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Constantine12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Djanet20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 1 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 1 rain days
• Djelfa12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain days
• Djémila12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain days
• El Goléa20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 1 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 1 rain days
• El Kala13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
• Guelma12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain days
• In Guezzam35 °C (95 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
• Mostaganem16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• M'zab15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 2 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 2 rain days
• Oran17 °C (63 °F) / 5.4 °C (42 °F), 46 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 42 °F (5.4 °C), 46 rain days
• Ouargla18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 1 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 1 rain days
• Reggane22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 1 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 1 rain days
• Sétif12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain days
• Sidi Bel Abbès15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Tamanrasset20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 1 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 1 rain days
• Timgad13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain days
• Timimoun20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 2 rain days
• Tindouf20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 2 rain days
• Tipaza15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Tizi Ouzou12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Tlemcen15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Touggourt18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 2 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 2 rain days

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.

• New Year's Day

  1 Jan

  Public holiday.

• Yennayer (Amazigh New Year)

  12 Jan

  Public holiday; celebrations in Kabylie.

Crowds · Algeria

Low

Prices · Algeria

Medium

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Algeria, side by side.

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Rated best or good this month

• Central Sahara

  Best weather of the year (Djanet, Tamanrasset, Tassili, Hoggar)

• Bechar

  Best months: Oct–Apr

• Bordj Badji Mokhtar

  Best months: Oct–Mar

• Djanet

  Best months: Oct–Mar

• El Goléa

  Best months: Oct–Apr

• In Guezzam

  Best months: Oct–Mar

• M'zab

  Best months: Oct–Apr

• Ouargla

  Best months: Oct–Mar (cooler desert weather)

• Reggane

  Best months: Oct–Mar

• Tamanrasset

  Best months: Oct–Mar

• Timimoun

  Best months: Oct–Mar

• Touggourt

  Best months: Oct–Apr