Oran weather by month & the best time to visit
Algeria · coastal city break · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Oran is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 95/100), with September and May close behind. Oran averages about 3,094 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 12 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Oran?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Oran is June, then September and May. The dullest month is January (57/100, 65 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Oran?
Oran is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,094 hours of sunshine a year. June (95/100) is noticeably better than January (57). It ranks #18 of 28 destinations in Algeria for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,682 hours. The year's 516 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 | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57 | 16° / 61°F | 8° / 46°F | 65 mm | 2 | 18° / 64°F |
| February | 66 | 17° / 63°F | 8° / 46°F | 48 mm | 3 | 17° / 63°F |
| March | 88 | 20° / 68°F | 10° / 50°F | 50 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| April | 85 | 23° / 73°F | 12° / 54°F | 65 mm | 6 | 17° / 63°F |
| May | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 15° / 59°F | 39 mm | 8 | 19° / 66°F |
| June | 95 | 30° / 86°F | 19° / 66°F | 12 mm | 9 | 21° / 70°F |
| July | 77 | 34° / 93°F | 22° / 72°F | 4 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| August | 76 | 34° / 93°F | 23° / 73°F | 13 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 92 | 30° / 86°F | 20° / 68°F | 32 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| October | 88 | 26° / 79°F | 17° / 63°F | 49 mm | 5 | 22° / 72°F |
| November | 83 | 20° / 68°F | 12° / 54°F | 79 mm | 3 | 19° / 66°F |
| December | 65 | 17° / 63°F | 9° / 48°F | 60 mm | 2 | 18° / 64°F |
Sea temperature in Oran by month
The sea off Oran is warmest in August at around 27°C / 81°F, and coolest in February at 17°C / 63°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Oran: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Oran?
Oran is a coastal city break in Algeria with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 27°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Oran get a year?
Oran gets about 3,094 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Oran?
The sunniest time to visit Oran is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 95/100 (with September and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Oran?
January is the least sunny month in Oran, scoring 57/100 with about 65 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Oran?
The sea in Oran ranges from about 17°C (February) to 27°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Oran?
The typical midday UV index in Oran 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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