The city is located in northern Algeria, on the Mediterranean coast, in the historical region of Kabylia.
from the north. Occasionally, as in January 2005 and February 2012, it can even snow.
The temperature reached 48.4 °C (119.1 °F) in August 2021, 47.6 °C (117.7 °F) in August 1988, 46 °C (114.8 °F) in July 2023 and 45.6 °C (114.1 °F) in August 1994.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
16.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
26.5 °C in January 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.1 °C, with a minimum of
7.3 °C and a maximum of
16.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
28.7 °C in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14 °C, with a minimum of
9.1 °C and a maximum of
18.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
20.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
35.4 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.6 °C, with a minimum of
14 °C and a maximum of
23.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in May 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.2 °C, with a minimum of
17.6 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
42.8 °C in June 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.1 °C, with a minimum of
20.6 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
44.7 °C in July 1993.
Precipitation amounts to only
6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.1 °C, with a minimum of
21.5 °C and a maximum of
30.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
45.6 °C in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.9 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.7 °C, with a minimum of
19.2 °C and a maximum of
28.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
42.5 °C in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.9 °C, with a minimum of
16 °C and a maximum of
25.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
39.5 °C in October 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.7 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.3 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
21 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
37.4 °C in November 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.2 °C, with a minimum of
8.6 °C and a maximum of
17.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
29.4 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.