The climate of Constantine, the third largest city in Algeria, can be defined as Mediterranean, even though the summer is particularly hot.
. On average, it snows six days a year. In February 1999 the temperature dropped to -10 °C (14 °F), while on other occasions it dropped to -5 °C (23 °F).
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.
, and in the hottest periods the temperature can exceed 40 °C (104 °F). In July 2018 and July 2023 the temperature reached 44 °C (111 °F), while in August 2021 it reached 44.7 °C (112.5 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.3 °C, with a minimum of
2.2 °C and a maximum of
12.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in January 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
23.3 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, 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 of
9.5 kph.
February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.8 °C, with a minimum of
2.4 °C and a maximum of
13.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10 °C in February 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
26.6 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
10.2 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.6 °C, with a minimum of
4.6 °C and a maximum of
16.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in March 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
32.1 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, 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 of
10.1 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.3 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °C and a maximum of
19.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.2 °C in April 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
34.3 °C in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
9.7 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.4 °C and a maximum of
25.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in May 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
41.3 °C in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 of
8.9 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.9 °C, with a minimum of
14.9 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, 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 of
9.3 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.5 °C, with a minimum of
18.1 °C and a maximum of
34.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.7 °C in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C. However, it reached
44.1 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
10.6 mm, 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 of
8.9 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.5 °C, with a minimum of
18.4 °C and a maximum of
34.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.1 °C in August 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
44 °C in August 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, 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 of
8.5 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.2 °C, with a minimum of
15.3 °C and a maximum of
29 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in September 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
41.2 °C in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, 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 of
8.2 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.8 °C, with a minimum of
11.4 °C and a maximum of
24.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
3.5 °C in October 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in October 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 of
8.1 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
6.5 °C and a maximum of
17.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.1 °C in November 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in November 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, 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 of
9.5 kph.
December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.4 °C, with a minimum of
3.4 °C and a maximum of
13.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in December 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
25.3 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, 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 of
9.4 kph.