When to go · Biskra
Biskra, month by month
The best months for Biskra: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov (check)). Across Algeria: Peak Sahara season in Djanet and Tamanrasset; cold nights. Wet in Algiers.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 2 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov (check)). Across Algeria: Good desert month; Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 2 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov (check)). Across Algeria: Spring on the coast; last good desert weeks. Eid al-Fitr about 10 Mar 2027 (check).22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 1 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Biskra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov (check).28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 0 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Biskra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov (check).34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Biskra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov (check).38 °C (100 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat).42 °C (108 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days108 °F (42 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat).41 °C (106 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Biskra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov (check).36 °C (97 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Biskra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov (check).30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatInside Biskra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov (check).23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov (check)). Across Algeria: Christmas–New Year desert tours in Djanet and Taghit book out.18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 2 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Biskra, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Night low
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 0
May: 0
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Biskra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov (check).
May: Inside Biskra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov (check).
Biskra: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.