When to go · Oran
Oran in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Algeria: Spring on the coast; last good desert weeks. Eid al-Fitr about 10 Mar 2027 (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 38
- Crowds
- Low
- Algeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Algeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Algeria: Spring on the coast; last good desert weeks. Eid al-Fitr about 10 Mar 2027 (check).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- OranHighs around 20.1 °C (68 °F), lows around 8.7 °C (48 °F), rain on about 38 daysHighs around 68 °F (20.1 °C), lows around 48 °F (8.7 °C), rain on about 38 days
- Mediterranean coast, Algeria · Algiers, Oran, Tipasa, Annabafine
Mild wet winters, hot humid summers.
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Algeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Algeria overall
- Medium
Algeria overall: Spring on the coast; last good desert weeks. Eid al-Fitr about 10 Mar 2027 (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oran, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 20.1 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20.1 °C)
Apr: 22.1 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22.1 °C)
Night low
Mar: 8.7 °C (48 °F)48 °F (8.7 °C)
Apr: 10.8 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 38
Apr: 36 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Algeria: Spring on the coast; last good desert weeks. Eid al-Fitr about 10 Mar 2027 (check).
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