When to go · Algiers
Algiers in August
Avoid month. Hottest month; crowded beaches.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Algeria overall
- Prices
- High
- Algeria overall
Verdict
Hottest month; crowded beaches.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- AlgiersHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Mediterranean coast, Algeria · Algiers, Oran, Tipasa, Annabahot
Mild wet winters, hot humid summers.
Summer season
Hot, dry, coastal life peaks; beaches around the city fill up.
Watch: 30 °C+ heat on exposed stone; midday indoors.
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.
Coastal holiday season
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Algerians head to the beaches around Algiers and further along the coast; the centre is quieter, the corniche and beach suburbs are busier.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Algeria overall
- High
- Prices · Algeria overall
- High
Algeria overall: Hottest; beaches packed.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Algiers, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Apr: 0
August: Hottest month; crowded beaches.
April: Warm and clear; good month.
Algiers: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen