When to go · Algiers
Algiers in January
Mixed month. Cool and wet; some grey days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Algeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Algeria overall
Verdict
Cool and wet; some grey days.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- AlgiersHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Mediterranean coast, Algeria · Algiers, Oran, Tipasa, Annabarainy
Mild wet winters, hot humid summers.
Winter season
Mild by European standards but genuinely cool and wet; a jacket is needed.
Watch: Rain can make the Casbah's stone stairs slippery.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Algeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Algeria overall
- Medium
Algeria overall: Peak Sahara season in Djanet and Tamanrasset; cold nights. Wet in Algiers.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Algiers, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 11
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Cool and wet; some grey days.
April: Warm and clear; good month.
Algiers: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast