When to go · Algeria
Algeria in February
Great month. Good desert month; Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Low
- Algeria
- Prices
- Medium
- Algeria
Verdict
Good desert month; Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).
Weather in February
- Mediterranean coast · Algiers, Oran, Tipasa, Annabarainy
Mild wet winters, hot humid summers.
- High plateaux and Aurès · Constantine, Sétif, Batna, Timgadcool
Cold winters with snow at altitude; hot dry summers.
- Northern Sahara · Ghardaïa, Timimoun, Taghit, El Ouedbest weather
Warm days and cold nights in winter; sandstorms in spring.
- Central Sahara · Djanet, Tamanrasset, Tassili, Hoggarbest weather
Tour season October–April; the Hoggar plateau at Assekrem (2,780 m) freezes at night.
- Algiers17° / 8°, 10 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ramadan big impact
About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (lunar — check)
Restaurants shut in daylight; lively nights; slow offices.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Algeria
- Low
- Prices · Algeria
- Medium
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
Where to go in February
Rated best or good this month
Northern Sahara
Best weather of the year (Ghardaïa, Timimoun, Taghit, El Oued)
Central Sahara
Best weather of the year (Djanet, Tamanrasset, Tassili, Hoggar)