When to go · Algiers
Algiers in August
Avoid month. Hottest month; crowded beaches.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32° / 23°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Algeria overall
- Prices
- High
- Algeria overall
Verdict
AvoidVoykit month rating for Algiers
Hottest month; crowded beaches.
Weather in August
- AlgiersHighs around 32 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 1 day
- Mediterranean coast, Algeria · Algiers, Oran, Tipasa, Annabahot
Mild wet winters, hot humid summers.
Summer season
Hot, dry, coastal life peaks; beaches around the city fill up.
Watch: 30 °C+ heat on exposed stone; midday indoors.
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.
Coastal holiday season
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Algerians head to the beaches around Algiers and further along the coast; the centre is quieter, the corniche and beach suburbs are busier.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Algeria overall
- High
- Prices · Algeria overall
- High
Algeria overall: Hottest; beaches packed.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen