, but tempered by the sea. Temperatures are similar to those of the Mediterranean climate, although the summer is particularly hot. Indeed, owing to the proximity to the Sahara, heat waves are possible all year round, but especially in summer, with hot, dry winds able to bring sand and dust.
Although winter is mild, there can sometimes be cold periods, during which the temperature can drop to around 0 °C (32 °F) at night and remain at around 10 °C (50 °F) during the day.
In summer, during invasions of hot air from the desert, which have become more frequent in recent years, the temperature can exceed 40 °C (104 °F). The record heat is 49 °C (120 °F), set in July 2023. In the latter month, the average maximum temperature was 39.9 °C (103.8 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
6,9 °C and a maximum of
17,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
27 °C in January 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
13,3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16,1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13,1 °C, with a minimum of
7,8 °C and a maximum of
18,3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
12 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
13,9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15,9 °C, with a minimum of
10,7 °C and a maximum of
21 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
38,5 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
14,6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15,6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18,7 °C, with a minimum of
13,8 °C and a maximum of
23,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
38,2 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
15,5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17,3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22,1 °C, with a minimum of
17,3 °C and a maximum of
26,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37,5 °C. However, it reached
44 °C in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
16,3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25,6 °C, with a minimum of
20,8 °C and a maximum of
30,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
46,5 °C in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
1,5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
16,1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23,2 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28,4 °C, with a minimum of
23,3 °C and a maximum of
33,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42,5 °C. However, it reached
46,2 °C in July 1993.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
15,2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26,6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
24,1 °C and a maximum of
34 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
46 °C in August 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only
6,9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 11,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
14,2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28,4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26,8 °C, with a minimum of
22,2 °C and a maximum of
31,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39,5 °C. However, it reached
44 °C in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27,9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
18,1 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
39,2 °C in October 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
11,9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25,8 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17,6 °C, with a minimum of
12,4 °C and a maximum of
22,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29,5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in November 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
13,9 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
12,3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22,7 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13,3 °C, with a minimum of
8,3 °C and a maximum of
18,3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23,5 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
13,1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18,9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.