When to go · Algiers
Algiers in July
Avoid month. Hot and humid; many locals holiday on the coast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Algeria overall
- Prices
- High
- Algeria overall
Verdict
Hot and humid; many locals holiday on the coast.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- AlgiersHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °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.
Independence Day
5 July · Citywide
Public holiday; flags and some closures.
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: Hot; the diaspora returns and coastal towns fill. Independence Day 5 Jul.
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
Jul: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 1 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Jul: High
Apr: Low
Prices
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 2
Apr: 0
July: Hot and humid; many locals holiday on the coast.
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