Jijel weather by month & the best time to visit
Algeria · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Jijel is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with June and August close behind. Jijel averages about 2,789 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 6 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Jijel?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Jijel is July, then June and August. The dullest month is January (46/100, 90 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Jijel?
Jijel gets a lot of sun: around 2,789 hours a year. 48 Sunshine Score points separate July (94) from January (46), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #26 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 42% of the annual 652 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46 | 15° / 59°F | 12° / 54°F | 90 mm | 2 | 17° / 63°F |
| February | 48 | 15° / 59°F | 12° / 54°F | 69 mm | 3 | 16° / 61°F |
| March | 63 | 17° / 63°F | 13° / 55°F | 60 mm | 4 | 17° / 63°F |
| April | 78 | 19° / 66°F | 15° / 59°F | 58 mm | 6 | 18° / 64°F |
| May | 87 | 22° / 72°F | 18° / 64°F | 45 mm | 7 | 20° / 68°F |
| June | 93 | 26° / 79°F | 21° / 70°F | 14 mm | 8 | 23° / 73°F |
| July | 94 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 6 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 92 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 18 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 86 | 27° / 81°F | 23° / 73°F | 49 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 85 | 24° / 75°F | 21° / 70°F | 58 mm | 4 | 24° / 75°F |
| November | 78 | 20° / 68°F | 17° / 63°F | 93 mm | 2 | 22° / 72°F |
| December | 59 | 17° / 63°F | 14° / 57°F | 92 mm | 2 | 18° / 64°F |
Sea temperature in Jijel by month
The sea off Jijel 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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Jijel: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Jijel?
Jijel is a beach resort 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 Jijel get a year?
Jijel gets about 2,789 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Jijel?
The sunniest time to visit Jijel is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with June and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Jijel?
January is the least sunny month in Jijel, scoring 46/100 with about 90 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Jijel?
The sea in Jijel 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 Jijel?
The typical midday UV index in Jijel 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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