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Climate in Skikda (Algeria)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Skikda
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.
The temperature reached 46.8 °C (116 °F) in July 1993 and 48.2 °C (119 °F) in July 2023.

Skikda - Climate data


In Skikda, the average temperature of the coldest month (February) is of 12,9 °C, that of the warmest month (August) is of 26,3 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Skikda - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January9,216,612,9
February9,216,612,9
March10,818,414,6
April12,620,116,4
May15,722,919,3
June19,12622,5
July21,928,625,3
August2329,726,3
September20,627,424
October17,425,121,2
November13,320,717
December10,317,814,1
Year15,322,518,85

Precipitation amounts to 700 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 2 millimeters in the driest month (July) to 120 millimeters in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation.
Skikda - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January10011
February857
March657
April5010
May405
June112
July20
August91
September506
October706
November10011
December12010
Year70076

The sea temperature ranges from 15 °C in February, March to 26 °C in August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Skikda - Sea temperature
MonthTemperatures (°C)
January15,5
February15
March15
April16
May18
June21,5
July24,5
August26
September25
October22,5
November20">
December17
Year19,7

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

Skikda - Weather by month

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


January is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12,9 °C, with a minimum of 9,2 °C and a maximum of 16,6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4,5 °C. However, it dropped to 1,4 °C in January 2005.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22,5 °C. However, it reached 28,9 °C in January 2001.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 100 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 13,1 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 15,6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.


February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12,9 °C, with a minimum of 9,2 °C and a maximum of 16,6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C. However, it dropped to 0,7 °C in February 1999.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C. However, it reached 28,2 °C in February 2010.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 85 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 12,8 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 14,9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.


March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 14,6 °C, with a minimum of 10,8 °C and a maximum of 18,4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C. However, it dropped to 3,9 °C in March 2005.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27,5 °C. However, it reached 38,2 °C in March 2001.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 65 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 12,4 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 15 °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 12,6 °C and a maximum of 20,1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C. However, it dropped to 4 °C in April 1997.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C. However, it reached 35,1 °C in April 2003.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 50 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 11,9 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 16 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.


May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19,3 °C, with a minimum of 15,7 °C and a maximum of 22,9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C. However, it dropped to 7,1 °C in May 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C. However, it reached 43,4 °C in May 2015.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 11,2 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 18,2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.


June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22,5 °C, with a minimum of 19,1 °C and a maximum of 26 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14,5 °C. However, it dropped to 12 °C in June 2006.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34,5 °C. However, it reached 44 °C in June 1998.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 10,8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere 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 of 11,1 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 21,5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.


July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25,3 °C, with a minimum of 21,9 °C and a maximum of 28,6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C. However, it reached 46,8 °C in July 1993.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 10,9 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 24,5 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.


August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26,3 °C, with a minimum of 23 °C and a maximum of 29,7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18,5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C. However, it reached 45,5 °C in August 1994.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 8,9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 10,4 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 25,9 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.


September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 24 °C, with a minimum of 20,6 °C and a maximum of 27,4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C. However, it dropped to 14 °C in September 2004.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34,5 °C. However, it reached 40,9 °C in September 2011.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 11,1 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 24,9 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.


October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21,2 °C, with a minimum of 17,4 °C and a maximum of 25,1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C. However, it dropped to 10,1 °C in October 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33,5 °C. However, it reached 39,3 °C in October 2006.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 70 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 11,4 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 22,7 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.


November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17 °C, with a minimum of 13,3 °C and a maximum of 20,7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C. However, it dropped to 5,6 °C in November 1998.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28,5 °C. However, it reached 32,8 °C in November 2016.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 100 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 12,7 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 19,8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.


December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14,1 °C, with a minimum of 10,3 °C and a maximum of 17,8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C. However, it dropped to -2,6 °C in December 1998.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23,5 °C. However, it reached 30,1 °C in December 2010.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 120 mm, 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.
Sun iconThere 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 of 13,5 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 17,1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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