Algiers weather in January
January in Algiers: cool, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#12 of 12 months in Algiers · #576 of 1413 destinations to visit in January · comfort 75/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 16°C
- Nights
- 8°C
- Wet days
- 11
- Sun
- 8.2 h
- Humidity
- 75%
- Daylight
- 10 h
Traveller notes on Algiers in January
Other months in Algiers
Forum posters describe November as falling within Algeria's rainy season, though temperatures remain mild rather than cold this time of year. Posters discussing the wider North African autumn note a consistent pattern across the region: warm-ish days that turn genuinely chilly once the sun sets, with waterproof layers recommended given how unpredictable conditions can be from one day to the next - some stretches stay dry and pleasant, others bring cool, persistent rain. Given the limited destination-specific detail for Algiers exactly, this note leans on that broader Mediterranean-North-African pattern: expect mild days, cooler evenings and a real chance of rain as autumn deepens toward winter. Posters generally recommend a light jacket for evenings and a compact waterproof layer as sensible November packing for an Algiers visit.
Forum posters call May the best window for Algiers specifically: warmer and drier than spring but still well ahead of June's sharp jump into full summer heat. April by comparison is described as more of a mixed bag - rain alongside sunshine, generally warm around 22C but with cooler nights. One practical tip that comes up regularly: Friday is a quiet day across the city with many shops and restaurants closed, so posters recommend planning sightseeing around it rather than losing a day to closures.
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Algiers climate normals — January
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Algiers in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsYennayer, Ramadan, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Algiers's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherAlgiers's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Algiers in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Yennayer
11–13 JanNational holidayClosuresThe Amazigh new year, a public holiday since 2018. Offices close on the 12th and the day is kept at home with couscous rather than in the street, so the city is quiet and shuttered. Source ↗
- Holiday
Ramadan
25 Jan – 25 Mar · usuallyClosuresAlmost nothing serves food in daylight and the Casbah empties in the afternoon. The compensation is the hour before sunset, when the whole city is out buying bread and zlabia, and the nights that run past midnight. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Algiers — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Algiers in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Algiers?
- January in Algiers: cool, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Algiers on SeasonMap's comfort score (75/100).
- What is the weather like in Algiers in January?
- In January, Algiers averages a daily high of 15.6°C and a low of 7.6°C, with about 80 mm of rain over roughly 11.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Algiers in January?
- Algiers has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 47 in January.
Within 300 km: Ibiza's Closing parties, then the shutdown on 28 Sep – 20 Apr.