Is Annaba sunnier than Béjaïa?

They are nearly tied: Annaba gets about 2,786 hours of sunshine a year and Béjaïa about 2,789.

Which is warmer, Annaba or Béjaïa?

Béjaïa is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 26°C (79°F) versus 22°C.

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

Béjaïa scores better across November–February: 60/100 average versus 53, with daytime highs around 18°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Annaba or Béjaïa?

Both peak at about 28°C (82°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Annaba vs Béjaïa: which is sunnier?

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Annaba and Béjaïa are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,786 vs 2,789 hours a year. Annaba has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Béjaïa in 4 (3 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Annaba	Béjaïa
Sunshine hours / year	2,786	2,789
Sunniest month	July (94/100)	September (85/100)
Nov–Feb average score	53/100	60/100
Jun–Aug average score	93/100	55/100
Rain / year	782 mm	836 mm
Warmest sea	28°C / 82°F	28°C / 82°F
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	9 (very high)

Annaba vs Béjaïa month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Annaba	Béjaïa	Annaba	Béjaïa	Annaba	Béjaïa	Annaba	Béjaïa
January	43	49	15°	16°	116	121	17°	17°
February	45	60	15°	17°	97	87	16°	16°
March	61	79	17°	20°	79	91	17°	17°
April	84	80	20°	23°	63	83	18°	18°
May	88	84	23°	28°	40	60	20°	21°
June	93	83	28°	33°	13	19	24°	24°
July	94	37	31°	38°	6	10	26°	27°
August	92	46	31°	37°	21	24	28°	28°
September	86	85	28°	32°	51	59	27°	27°
October	83	83	25°	28°	68	68	26°	24°
November	75	76	20°	21°	111	104	23°	22°
December	49	56	16°	17°	117	110	19°	18°

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

When to pick which

November–February: Béjaïa (average score 60/100 vs 53). Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 18°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Béjaïa (average score 81/100 vs 78). Béjaïa is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
June–August: Annaba (average score 93/100 vs 55). Béjaïa is the warmer, around 36°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
September–October: too close to call — Annaba averages 85/100, Béjaïa 84/100. Béjaïa is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 27°C.

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 28°C / 82°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Annaba 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: Annaba weather by month · Béjaïa weather by month · Best time to visit Algeria.

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