When to go · Algiers
Algiers in January
Mixed month. Cool and wet; some grey days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16° / 8°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Algeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Algeria overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Algiers
Cool and wet; some grey days.
Weather in January
- AlgiersHighs around 16 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 11 days
- Mediterranean coast, Algeria · Algiers, Oran, Tipasa, Annabarainy
Mild wet winters, hot humid summers.
Winter season
Mild by European standards but genuinely cool and wet; a jacket is needed.
Watch: Rain can make the Casbah's stone stairs slippery.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Algeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Algeria overall
- Medium
Algeria overall: Peak Sahara season in Djanet and Tamanrasset; cold nights. Wet in Algiers.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast