Climate - Skikda (Algeria)

The climate of Skikda (formerly known as Philippeville) 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.

Skikda - Climate data

In Skikda, the average temperature of the coldest month (February) is of 12.9 °C (55.2 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 26.3 °C (79.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Skikda, precipitation amounts to 700 millimeters (27.6 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 2 mm (0.1 in) in the driest month (July) to 120 mm (4.7 in) in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation.
At Skikda, 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.
In Skikda, there are on average around 2675 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Skikda - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the weather in Skikda is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12.9 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 9.2 °C (48.6 °F) and a maximum of 16.6 °C (61.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1.4 °C (34.5 °F) in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72 °F). However, it reached 28.9 °C (84 °F) in January 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 11 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 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 15.5 °C (60 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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In February, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Skikda is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12.9 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 9.2 °C (48.5 °F) and a maximum of 16.6 °C (61.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it dropped to 0.7 °C (33.3 °F) in February 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73.5 °F). However, it reached 28.2 °C (82.8 °F) in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 7 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 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 15 °C (59 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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In March, the weather in Skikda is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 14.6 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 10.8 °C (51.5 °F) and a maximum of 18.4 °C (65.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F). However, it dropped to 3.9 °C (39 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 38.2 °C (100.8 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 7 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 70%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 15 °C (59 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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In April, the weather in Skikda is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.4 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 12.6 °C (54.8 °F) and a maximum of 20.1 °C (68.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4 °C (39.2 °F) in April 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 35.1 °C (95.2 °F) in April 2003.
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 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16 °C (61 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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In May, the weather in Skikda is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.3 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 15.7 °C (60.3 °F) and a maximum of 22.9 °C (73.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F). However, it dropped to 7.1 °C (44.8 °F) in May 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 43.4 °C (110.1 °F) in May 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 5 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 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 18 °C (65 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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In June, the weather in Skikda is usually warm. The average temperature is of 22.5 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 19.1 °C (66.3 °F) and a maximum of 26 °C (78.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning 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 June 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, it reached 44 °C (111.2 °F) in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 11 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 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 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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In July, the weather in Skikda is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.3 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 21.9 °C (71.5 °F) and a maximum of 28.6 °C (83.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 46.8 °C (116.2 °F) in July 1993.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
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 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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In August, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Skikda is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.3 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.3 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, it reached 45.5 °C (113.9 °F) in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
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 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (78.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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In September, the weather in Skikda is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 24.0 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 20.6 °C (69.1 °F) and a maximum of 27.4 °C (81.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it dropped to 14 °C (57.2 °F) in September 2004.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, it reached 40.9 °C (105.6 °F) in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 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 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (77 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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In October, the weather in Skikda is usually warm. The average temperature is of 21.2 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 17.4 °C (63.3 °F) and a maximum of 25.1 °C (77.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55 °F). However, it dropped to 10.1 °C (50.2 °F) in October 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 39.3 °C (102.7 °F) in October 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 6 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 69%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (73 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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In November, the weather in Skikda is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.0 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 13.3 °C (55.9 °F) and a maximum of 20.7 °C (69.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5.6 °C (42.1 °F) in November 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83 °F). However, it reached 32.8 °C (91 °F) in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 11 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 70%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 20 °C (67.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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In December, the weather in Skikda is usually mild. The average temperature is of 14.1 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 10.3 °C (50.6 °F) and a maximum of 17.8 °C (64 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2.6 °C (27.3 °F) in December 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74 °F). However, it reached 30.1 °C (86.2 °F) in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), 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.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17 °C (63 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.