Algiers vs Constantine: which is sunnier?
🇩🇿 Algeria vs 🇩🇿 Algeria · 308 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Algiers and Constantine are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,901 vs 2,839 hours a year. Algiers has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Constantine in 3 (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 | Constantine | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,901 | 2,839 |
| Sunniest month | September (89/100) | June (92/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 62/100 | 32/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 63/100 | 80/100 |
| Rain / year | 641 mm | 731 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 10 (very high) |
Algiers vs Constantine month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algiers | Constantine | Algiers | Constantine | Algiers | Constantine | |
| January | 53 | 20 | 16° | 11° | 89 | 96 |
| February | 56 | 27 | 16° | 12° | 69 | 74 |
| March | 77 | 55 | 19° | 16° | 69 | 76 |
| April | 84 | 76 | 23° | 19° | 64 | 70 |
| May | 88 | 86 | 27° | 24° | 46 | 55 |
| June | 84 | 92 | 33° | 30° | 14 | 18 |
| July | 48 | 75 | 37° | 34° | 5 | 9 |
| August | 56 | 72 | 36° | 34° | 13 | 29 |
| September | 89 | 85 | 31° | 28° | 39 | 56 |
| October | 86 | 84 | 27° | 24° | 58 | 65 |
| November | 79 | 53 | 20° | 16° | 92 | 89 |
| December | 61 | 26 | 17° | 12° | 83 | 94 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Algiers · Feb Algiers · Mar Algiers · Apr Algiers · May even · Jun Constantine · Jul Constantine · Aug Constantine · Sep Algiers · Oct even · Nov Algiers · Dec Algiers.
When to pick which
- November–February: Algiers (average score 62/100 vs 32). Algiers is the warmer, around 17°C daytime highs vs 13°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Algiers (average score 83/100 vs 72). Algiers is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
- June–August: Constantine (average score 80/100 vs 63). Algiers is the warmer, around 35°C daytime highs vs 33°C.
- September–October: Algiers (average score 88/100 vs 85). Algiers is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Algiers weather by month · Constantine weather by month · Best time to visit Algeria.
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