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Climate - Jijel (Algeria)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Jijel, where it's located


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Climate chart - Jijel
The climate of Jijel (or Igilgili) is Mediterranean, with mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in northeastern Algeria, on the Mediterranean coast.
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.

Jijel - Climate data


In Jijel, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 11.6 °C (52.9 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 26.0 °C (78.9 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Jijel - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January71611.6446152.9
February71711.7446253.1
March91913.6476556.4
April102015.5516959.8
May142318.5567465.3
June172822.3638272.1
July203125.2688777.4
August213126698878.9
September192923.8668474.8
October162620.7607869.2
November112116526960.8
December81712.9476355.2
Year13.223.218.1555.873.764.5

In Jijel, precipitation amounts to 975 millimeters (38.4 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 2 mm (0.1 in) in the driest month (July) to 170 mm (6.7 in) in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation.
Jijel - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January1355.312
February1104.39
March953.79
April702.811
May552.27
June150.63
July20.11
August110.42
September702.86
October953.79
November1556.112
December1706.712
Year97538.492

At Jijel, the sea temperature ranges from 15 °C (59 °F) in February, March to 26 °C (79 °F) in August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Jijel - Sea temperature
MonthCelsius (°C)Fahrenheit (°F)
January15.560
February1559
March1559
April1661
May1865
June21.571
July24.576
August2679
September2577
October22.573
November2068
December1763
Year19.767.5

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

Jijel - Weather by month

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


In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Jijel is usually mild. The average temperature is of 11.6 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 6.9 °C (44.4 °F) and a maximum of 16.3 °C (61.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, it reached 26.3 °C (79.3 °F) in January 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 12 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 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 15.5 °C (60 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.



In February, the weather in Jijel is usually mild. The average temperature is of 11.7 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 6.9 °C (44.4 °F) and a maximum of 16.5 °C (61.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.1 °C (32.2 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73.5 °F). However, it reached 28.5 °C (83.3 °F) in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 9 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 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 15 °C (59 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.



In March, the weather in Jijel is usually mild. The average temperature is of 13.6 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 8.6 °C (47.4 °F) and a maximum of 18.6 °C (65.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.4 °C (36.3 °F) in March 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79.5 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 9 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 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 15 °C (59 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.



In April, the weather in Jijel is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15.5 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 10.5 °C (50.9 °F) and a maximum of 20.4 °C (68.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3.4 °C (38.1 °F) in April 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 34.3 °C (93.7 °F) in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), 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 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16 °C (61 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.



In May, the weather in Jijel is usually warm. The average temperature is of 18.5 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 13.6 °C (56.5 °F) and a maximum of 23.4 °C (74.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F). However, it dropped to 4.4 °C (39.9 °F) in May 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 38.2 °C (100.8 °F) in May 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 7 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 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 18 °C (65 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.



In June, the weather in Jijel is usually warm. The average temperature is of 22.3 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 17 °C (62.7 °F) and a maximum of 27.6 °C (81.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it dropped to 9 °C (48.2 °F) in June 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 42.8 °C (109 °F) in June 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 3 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 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.



In July, the weather in Jijel is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 25.2 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 19.9 °C (67.8 °F) and a maximum of 30.6 °C (87 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F). However, it dropped to 13 °C (55.4 °F) in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101.5 °F). However, it reached 44.5 °C (112.1 °F) in July 1993.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), 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 69%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.



In August, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Jijel is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.0 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 20.8 °C (69.4 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F). However, it dropped to 14.5 °C (58.1 °F) in August 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F). However, it reached 46.7 °C (116.1 °F) in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 11 mm (0.4 in), 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 69%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (78.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.



In September, the weather in Jijel is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.8 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 18.9 °C (66 °F) and a maximum of 28.7 °C (83.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58.5 °F). However, it dropped to 12 °C (53.6 °F) in September 2004.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 43.6 °C (110.5 °F) in September 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), 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 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (77 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.



In October, the weather in Jijel is usually warm. The average temperature is of 20.7 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 15.6 °C (60.1 °F) and a maximum of 25.7 °C (78.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F). However, it dropped to 8.5 °C (47.3 °F) in October 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 9 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 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (73 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.



In November, the weather in Jijel is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.0 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 11.3 °C (52.3 °F) and a maximum of 20.7 °C (69.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3.5 °C (38.3 °F) in November 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F). However, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F) in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 12 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 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 20 °C (67.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.



In December, the weather in Jijel is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12.9 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 8.3 °C (46.9 °F) and a maximum of 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, it dropped to 1.7 °C (35.1 °F) in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73.5 °F). However, it reached 28 °C (82.4 °F) in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 12 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 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17 °C (63 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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