The city is located in the north-west of Algeria, on the coast, and is windy, because it is affected by the typical winds of the Alboran Sea, the west wind and the east wind.
Even though the winter is mild, at night it gets quite cold, from time to time there can be
from the north. Occasionally, as in January 1985, March 1993 and January 2005, it can even snow.
The temperature reached 45.8 °C (114 °F) in July 1994, and 43 (109.5 °F) °C in July 1988, August 2010 and July 2023.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.2 °C, with a minimum of
5.4 °C and a maximum of
17 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.4 °C in January 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
26.4 °C in January 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.2 °C, with a minimum of
6.4 °C and a maximum of
17.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in February 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
32.4 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.3 °C, with a minimum of
8.6 °C and a maximum of
20.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.3 °C in March 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
36.6 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.4 °C, with a minimum of
10.6 °C and a maximum of
22.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in April 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in April 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
13.9 °C and a maximum of
25 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
5.3 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
14.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.9 °C, with a minimum of
17.4 °C and a maximum of
28.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.5 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.2 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
14.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.9 °C, with a minimum of
20.3 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
14.6 °C in July 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
45.8 °C in July 1994.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.4 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
21 °C and a maximum of
32.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
15 °C in August 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.8 °C, with a minimum of
18.2 °C and a maximum of
29.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
7.7 °C in September 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.2 °C, with a minimum of
14.3 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
5.2 °C in October 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37.5 °C in October 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.3 °C, with a minimum of
9.7 °C and a maximum of
21 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
1.4 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in November 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °C and a maximum of
18 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in December 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
30.8 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.