Climate - Constantine (Algeria)
Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
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The climate of Constantine, the third largest city in Algeria, can be defined as Mediterranean, even though the summer is particularly hot. In addition, in winter, the city is exposed to cold spells and snowfalls. On average, it snows six days a year.
The city is located in northern Algeria, at 770 meters (2,500 feet) above sea level, and about 80 km (50 mi) away from the Mediterranean coast.
Constantine - Climate data
In Constantine, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 7.3 °C (45.2 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 26.5 °C (79.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.Constantine - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 2.2 | 12.4 | 7.3 | 36 | 54 | 45.2 |
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| February | 2.4 | 13.2 | 7.8 | 36 | 56 | 46.1 |
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| March | 4.6 | 16.6 | 10.6 | 40 | 62 | 51 |
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| April | 6.8 | 19.8 | 13.3 | 44 | 68 | 56 |
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| May | 10.4 | 25.1 | 17.8 | 51 | 77 | 64 |
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| June | 14.9 | 31 | 22.9 | 59 | 88 | 73.3 |
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| July | 18.1 | 34.9 | 26.5 | 65 | 95 | 79.7 |
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| August | 18.4 | 34.5 | 26.5 | 65 | 94 | 79.6 |
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| September | 15.3 | 29 | 22.2 | 60 | 84 | 71.9 |
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| October | 11.4 | 24.2 | 17.8 | 53 | 76 | 64.1 |
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| November | 6.5 | 17.4 | 12 | 44 | 63 | 53.5 |
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| December | 3.4 | 13.4 | 8.4 | 38 | 56 | 47.2 |
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| Year | 9.6 | 22.7 | 16.1 | 49.3 | 72.9 | 61 |
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In Constantine, precipitation amounts to 485 millimeters (19.1 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 11 mm (0.4 in) in the driest month (July) to 60 mm (2.4 in) in the wettest ones (January, December) Here is the average precipitation.Constantine - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 60 | 2.4 | 12 |
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| February | 50 | 2 | 10 |
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| March | 55 | 2.2 | 10 |
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| April | 50 | 2 | 10 |
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| May | 40 | 1.6 | 7 |
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| June | 15 | 0.6 | 5 |
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| July | 11 | 0.4 | 2 |
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| August | 20 | 0.8 | 4 |
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| September | 35 | 1.4 | 7 |
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| October | 40 | 1.6 | 7 |
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| November | 55 | 2.2 | 10 |
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| December | 60 | 2.4 | 11 |
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| Year | 485 | 19.1 | 94 |
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In Constantine, there are on average around 2725 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Constantine - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 5 | 155 | February | 5.5 | 155 | March | 6 | 190 | April | 7 | 210 | May | 8 | 250 | June | 10.5 | 315 | July | 11.5 | 355 | August | 10 | 305 | September | 8.5 | 260 | October | 7 | 215 | November | 5.5 | 165 | December | 5 | 150 | Year | 7.5 | 2725 |
Constantine - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Constantine is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7.3 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 2.2 °C (36 °F) and a maximum of 12.4 °C (54.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5 °C (23 °F) in January 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66.5 °F). However, it reached 23.3 °C (73.9 °F) in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
In February, the weather in Constantine is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7.8 °C (46 °F), with a minimum of 2.4 °C (36.4 °F) and a maximum of 13.2 °C (55.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (28 °F). However, it dropped to -10 °C (14 °F) in February 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F). However, it reached 26.6 °C (79.9 °F) in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In March, the weather in Constantine is usually mild. The average temperature is of 10.6 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 4.6 °C (40.3 °F) and a maximum of 16.6 °C (61.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31 °F). However, it dropped to -3 °C (26.6 °F) in March 2009.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77 °F). However, it reached 32.1 °C (89.8 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In April, the weather in Constantine is usually mild. The average temperature is of 13.3 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 6.8 °C (44.2 °F) and a maximum of 19.8 °C (67.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F). However, it dropped to -1.2 °C (29.8 °F) in April 2015.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 34.3 °C (93.7 °F) in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 10 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 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In May, the weather in Constantine is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.8 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 10.4 °C (50.8 °F) and a maximum of 25.1 °C (77.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in May 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 41.3 °C (106.3 °F) in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
In June, the weather in Constantine is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.9 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 14.9 °C (58.7 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4 °C (39.2 °F) in June 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103.5 °F). However, it reached 43 °C (109.4 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 5 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 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
In July, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Constantine is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 18.1 °C (64.6 °F) and a maximum of 34.9 °C (94.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6.7 °C (44.1 °F) in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C (107 °F). However, it reached 44.1 °C (111.4 °F) in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 11 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
In August, the weather in Constantine is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 18.4 °C (65.1 °F) and a maximum of 34.5 °C (94.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10.1 °C (50.2 °F) in August 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C (105.5 °F). However, it reached 44 °C (111.2 °F) in August 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 4 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 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
In September, the weather in Constantine is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.2 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15.3 °C (59.6 °F) and a maximum of 29 °C (84.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7 °C (44.6 °F) in September 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 41.2 °C (106.2 °F) in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 7 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 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In October, the weather in Constantine is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.8 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 11.4 °C (52.5 °F) and a maximum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F). However, it dropped to 3.5 °C (38.3 °F) in October 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in October 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In November, the weather in Constantine is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12.0 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 6.5 °C (43.7 °F) and a maximum of 17.4 °C (63.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (35 °F). However, it dropped to -2.1 °C (28.2 °F) in November 2013.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76.5 °F). However, it reached 29 °C (84.2 °F) in November 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
In December, the weather in Constantine is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 8.4 °C (47 °F), with a minimum of 3.4 °C (38.2 °F) and a maximum of 13.4 °C (56.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4 °C (24.8 °F) in December 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F). However, it reached 25.3 °C (77.5 °F) in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 11 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 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
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