Algeria in October

Sahara season opens; comfortable in the north.

• Mediterranean coast · Algiers, Oran, Tipasa, Annababest weather

  Mild wet winters, hot humid summers.

• High plateaux and Aurès · Constantine, Sétif, Batna, Timgadbest weather

  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.

• Algiers25° / 17°, 8 rain days

Crowds · Algeria

Low

Prices · Algeria

Medium

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Mediterranean coast

  Best weather of the year (Algiers, Oran, Tipasa, Annaba)

• High plateaux and Aurès

  Best weather of the year (Constantine, Sétif, Batna, Timgad)

• Northern Sahara

  Best weather of the year (Ghardaïa, Timimoun, Taghit, El Oued)

• Central Sahara

  Best weather of the year (Djanet, Tamanrasset, Tassili, Hoggar)

• Algiers

  Best month for walking.