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Climate in Bejaia (Algeria)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Bejaia
The climate of Béjaïa (or Bougie) is Mediterranean, with mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in northern Algeria, on the Mediterranean coast, in the historical region of Kabylia.
Even though the winter is mild, from time to time there can be outbreaks of cold air from the north. Occasionally, as in January 2005 and February 2012, it can even snow.
However, snow is much more frequent in the hills behind the city.
Throughout the year, the temperature can experience sudden increases when the wind blows from the desert.
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.

Bejaia - Climate data


In Bejaia, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 12 °C, that of the warmest month (August) is of 26.1 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Bejaia - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January7.416.612
February7.316.812.1
March9.118.914
April1120.715.8
May1423.218.6
June17.626.822.2
July20.629.625.1
August21.530.726.1
September19.228.323.7
October1625.720.9
November11.62116.3
December8.617.813.2
Year13.72318.3

Precipitation amounts to 750 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 6 millimeters in the driest month (July) to 115 millimeters in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
Bejaia - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January11511
February958
March808
April5511
May406
June152
July61
August102
September606
October708
November10010
December10010
Year75084

The sea temperature ranges from 15 °C in February, March to 26 °C in August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Bejaia - Sea temperature
MonthTemperatures (°C)
January15.5
February15
March15
April16
May18
June21.5
July24.5
August26
September25
October22.5
November20">
December17
Year19.7

There are on average around 2675 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Bejaia - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January4.5140
February6165
March6.5200
April7205
May8.5260
June10300
July11.5350
August10315
September8.5250
October6.5200
November5155
December4.5135
Year7.32675

Bejaia - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C. However, it dropped to -1 °C in January 2005.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C. However, it reached 26.5 °C in January 2001.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 115 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Sea iconThe 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C. However, it reached 28.7 °C in February 2004.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 95 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Sea iconThe 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C. However, it reached 37 °C in March 2001.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 80 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Sea iconThe 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C. However, it reached 35.4 °C in April 2012.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 55 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Sea iconThe 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C. However, it reached 43 °C in May 2015.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere 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.
Sea iconThe 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C. However, it reached 42.8 °C in June 1997.
Rain iconPrecipitation 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.
Sun iconThere 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.
Sea iconThe 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C. However, it reached 44.7 °C in July 1993.
Rain iconPrecipitation 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.
Sun iconThere 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.
Sea iconThe 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C. However, it reached 45.6 °C in August 1994.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 9.9 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Sea iconThe 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C. However, it reached 42.5 °C in September 2011.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 60 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Sea iconThe 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C. However, it reached 39.5 °C in October 2016.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 70 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Sea iconThe 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C. However, it reached 37.4 °C in November 1996.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 100 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Sea iconThe 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C. However, it reached 29.4 °C in December 2010.
Rain iconPrecipitation 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.
Sun iconThere 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.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 17.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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