When to go · El Kala
El Kala in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cool water, occasional storms).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Algeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Algeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cool water, occasional storms).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- El KalaHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 6 days
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Kala, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Jun: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cool water, occasional storms).
June: Inside El Kala's best window: Jun–Sep (warm sea, low rain).
El Kala: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings