When to go · Sétif
Sétif in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Algeria: Peak Sahara season in Djanet and Tamanrasset; cold nights. Wet in Algiers.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Algeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Algeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Algeria: Peak Sahara season in Djanet and Tamanrasset; cold nights. Wet in Algiers.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- SétifHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 5 days
- High plateaux and Aurès, Algeria · Constantine, Sétif, Batna, Timgadcool
Cold winters with snow at altitude; hot dry summers.
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 Sétif, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Apr: 5
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Algeria: Peak Sahara season in Djanet and Tamanrasset; cold nights. Wet in Algiers.
April: Inside Sétif's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Sétif: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket