Chlef weather by month & the best time to visit
Algeria · city break · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Chlef is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 91/100), with May and October close behind. Chlef averages about 2,897 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 30 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Chlef?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Chlef is September, then May and October. The dullest month is July (38/100, 3 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Chlef?
Chlef gets a lot of sun: around 2,897 hours a year. 53 Sunshine Score points separate September (91) from July (38), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #23 of 28 destinations in Algeria for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,682 hours. The year's 565 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 | 54 | 16° / 61°F | 5° / 41°F | 80 mm | 2 |
| February | 63 | 17° / 63°F | 6° / 43°F | 68 mm | 3 |
| March | 85 | 21° / 70°F | 8° / 46°F | 62 mm | 5 |
| April | 84 | 24° / 75°F | 11° / 52°F | 67 mm | 6 |
| May | 88 | 29° / 84°F | 14° / 57°F | 42 mm | 7 |
| June | 75 | 34° / 93°F | 19° / 66°F | 11 mm | 9 |
| July | 38 | 38° / 100°F | 22° / 72°F | 3 mm | 9 |
| August | 38 | 38° / 100°F | 23° / 73°F | 11 mm | 8 |
| September | 91 | 32° / 90°F | 19° / 66°F | 30 mm | 6 |
| October | 87 | 28° / 82°F | 15° / 59°F | 48 mm | 5 |
| November | 81 | 21° / 70°F | 10° / 50°F | 80 mm | 3 |
| December | 63 | 17° / 63°F | 7° / 45°F | 63 mm | 2 |
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Chlef: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Chlef?
Chlef is a city break in Algeria with a Mediterranean climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Chlef get a year?
Chlef gets about 2,897 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Chlef?
The sunniest time to visit Chlef is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 91/100 (with May and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Chlef?
July is the least sunny month in Chlef, scoring 38/100 with about 3 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Chlef?
The typical midday UV index in Chlef peaks around 9 (very high) in June, 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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