When to go · Oran
Oran in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Algeria: Peak Sahara season in Djanet and Tamanrasset; cold nights. Wet in Algiers.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 5°C (42°F)42°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 46
- Crowds
- Low
- Algeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Algeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Algeria: Peak Sahara season in Djanet and Tamanrasset; cold nights. Wet in Algiers.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- OranHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 5.4 °C (42 °F), rain on about 46 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 42 °F (5.4 °C), rain on about 46 days
- Mediterranean coast, Algeria · Algiers, Oran, Tipasa, Annabarainy
Mild wet winters, hot humid summers.
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 Oran, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 22.1 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22.1 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5.4 °C (42 °F)42 °F (5.4 °C)
Apr: 10.8 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 46
Apr: 36 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Algeria: Peak Sahara season in Djanet and Tamanrasset; cold nights. Wet in Algiers.
April: Inside Oran's best window: Apr–Oct.
Oran: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast