Is Algiers sunnier than Béjaïa?

Algiers is the sunnier: about 2,901 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,789 — a difference of 112 hours.

Which is warmer, Algiers or Béjaïa?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Algiers averages 25°C (77°F), Béjaïa 26°C (79°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Algiers or Béjaïa?

They are close in the November–February window: Algiers averages 62/100 (about 17°C days), Béjaïa 60/100 (about 18°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Algiers or Béjaïa?

Béjaïa — its sea peaks at about 28°C (82°F) versus 27°C.

Algiers vs Béjaïa: which is sunnier?

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Algiers is the sunnier overall: about 2,901 hours of sunshine a year to Béjaïa's 2,789. Algiers has the higher Sunshine Score in 9 of 12 months, Béjaïa in 1 (2 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Algiers	Béjaïa
Sunshine hours / year	2,901	2,789
Sunniest month	September (89/100)	September (85/100)
Nov–Feb average score	62/100	60/100
Jun–Aug average score	63/100	55/100
Rain / year	641 mm	836 mm
Warmest sea	27°C / 81°F	28°C / 82°F
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	9 (very high)

Algiers vs Béjaïa month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Algiers	Béjaïa	Algiers	Béjaïa	Algiers	Béjaïa	Algiers	Béjaïa
January	53	49	16°	16°	89	121	16°	17°
February	56	60	16°	17°	69	87	16°	16°
March	77	79	19°	20°	69	91	17°	17°
April	84	80	23°	23°	64	83	18°	18°
May	88	84	27°	28°	46	60	20°	21°
June	84	83	33°	33°	14	19	23°	24°
July	48	37	37°	38°	5	10	25°	27°
August	56	46	36°	37°	13	24	27°	28°
September	89	85	31°	32°	39	59	25°	27°
October	86	83	27°	28°	58	68	23°	24°
November	79	76	20°	21°	92	104	21°	22°
December	61	56	17°	17°	83	110	18°	18°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Algiers · Feb Béjaïa · Mar even · Apr Algiers · May Algiers · Jun even · Jul Algiers · Aug Algiers · Sep Algiers · Oct Algiers · Nov Algiers · Dec Algiers.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Algiers averages 62/100, Béjaïa 60/100. Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 18°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Algiers averages 83/100, Béjaïa 81/100. Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 24°C).
June–August: Algiers (average score 63/100 vs 55). Daytime highs are similar (35°C vs 36°C).
September–October: Algiers (average score 88/100 vs 84). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).

Sea temperature

Béjaïa's sea gets warmer: 28°C / 82°F at its peak vs 27°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Algiers about 6 months a year, Béjaïa about 7 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Algiers weather by month · Béjaïa weather by month · Best time to visit Algeria.

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