When to go · Timgad
Timgad in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun). Across Algeria: Peak Sahara season in Djanet and Tamanrasset; cold nights. Wet in Algiers.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Algeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Algeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun). 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
- TimgadHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 6 days
- High plateaux and Aurès, Algeria · Constantine, Sétif, Batna, Timgadcool
Cold winters with snow at altitude; hot dry 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 Timgad, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun). Across Algeria: Peak Sahara season in Djanet and Tamanrasset; cold nights. Wet in Algiers.
April: Inside Timgad's best window: Apr–Jun.
Timgad: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket