Annaba weather by month & the best time to visit
Algeria · coastal city break · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Annaba is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with June and August close behind. Annaba averages about 2,786 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 6 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Annaba?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Annaba is July, then June and August. The dullest month is January (43/100, 116 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Annaba?
Annaba gets a lot of sun: around 2,786 hours a year. 51 Sunshine Score points separate July (94) from January (43), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #28 of 28 destinations in Algeria for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,682 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around December, carries about 44% of the annual 782 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43 | 15° / 59°F | 11° / 52°F | 116 mm | 2 | 17° / 63°F |
| February | 45 | 15° / 59°F | 10° / 50°F | 97 mm | 3 | 16° / 61°F |
| March | 61 | 17° / 63°F | 11° / 52°F | 79 mm | 4 | 17° / 63°F |
| April | 84 | 20° / 68°F | 13° / 55°F | 63 mm | 6 | 18° / 64°F |
| May | 88 | 23° / 73°F | 16° / 61°F | 40 mm | 7 | 20° / 68°F |
| June | 93 | 28° / 82°F | 20° / 68°F | 13 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| July | 94 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 6 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 92 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 21 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 86 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 51 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 83 | 25° / 77°F | 19° / 66°F | 68 mm | 4 | 26° / 79°F |
| November | 75 | 20° / 68°F | 15° / 59°F | 111 mm | 2 | 23° / 73°F |
| December | 49 | 16° / 61°F | 12° / 54°F | 117 mm | 2 | 19° / 66°F |
Sea temperature in Annaba by month
The sea off Annaba is warmest in August at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in February at 16°C / 61°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Annaba: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Annaba?
Annaba is a coastal city break in Algeria with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 6 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Annaba get a year?
Annaba gets about 2,786 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Annaba?
The sunniest time to visit Annaba is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with June and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Annaba?
January is the least sunny month in Annaba, scoring 43/100 with about 116 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Annaba?
The sea in Annaba ranges from about 16°C (February) to 28°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Annaba?
The typical midday UV index in Annaba peaks around 9 (very high) in July, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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