Biskra weather by month & the best time to visit
Algeria · regional city · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Biskra is November — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 96/100), with March and May close behind. Biskra averages about 3,548 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 21 mm of rain in November.
When is the best time to visit Biskra?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Biskra is November, then March and May. The dullest month is July (0/100, 4 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Biskra?
Biskra is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,548 hours of sunshine a year. 96 Sunshine Score points separate November (96) from July (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #17 of 28 destinations in Algeria for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,682 hours. The year's 255 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64 | 16° / 61°F | 5° / 41°F | 23 mm | 3 |
| February | 81 | 18° / 64°F | 6° / 43°F | 14 mm | 4 |
| March | 95 | 23° / 73°F | 9° / 48°F | 25 mm | 6 |
| April | 94 | 27° / 81°F | 14° / 57°F | 32 mm | 7 |
| May | 95 | 32° / 90°F | 18° / 64°F | 27 mm | 8 |
| June | 39 | 38° / 100°F | 24° / 75°F | 10 mm | 10 |
| July | 0 | 42° / 108°F | 27° / 81°F | 4 mm | 10 |
| August | 19 | 40° / 104°F | 27° / 81°F | 15 mm | 9 |
| September | 75 | 34° / 93°F | 23° / 73°F | 33 mm | 7 |
| October | 95 | 29° / 84°F | 17° / 63°F | 29 mm | 5 |
| November | 96 | 21° / 70°F | 11° / 52°F | 21 mm | 3 |
| December | 72 | 17° / 63°F | 6° / 43°F | 22 mm | 2 |
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Biskra: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Biskra?
Biskra is a regional city in Algeria with a hot desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Biskra get a year?
Biskra gets about 3,548 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around November.
When is the best time to visit Biskra?
The sunniest time to visit Biskra is November, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 96/100 (with March and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Biskra?
July is the least sunny month in Biskra, scoring 0/100 with about 4 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Biskra?
The typical midday UV index in Biskra peaks around 10 (very high) in June, easing to about 2 (low) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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