Tlemcen weather by month & the best time to visit
Algeria · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Tlemcen is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 95/100), with September and May close behind. Tlemcen averages about 3,012 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 11 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Tlemcen?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Tlemcen is June, then September and May. The dullest month is January (56/100, 67 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Tlemcen?
Tlemcen is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,012 hours of sunshine a year. June (95/100) is noticeably better than January (56). It ranks #21 of 28 destinations in Algeria for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,682 hours. The year's 517 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 | 56 | 16° / 61°F | 7° / 45°F | 67 mm | 2 | 17° / 63°F |
| February | 66 | 17° / 63°F | 7° / 45°F | 47 mm | 3 | 17° / 63°F |
| March | 88 | 20° / 68°F | 9° / 48°F | 50 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| April | 86 | 23° / 73°F | 12° / 54°F | 59 mm | 7 | 18° / 64°F |
| May | 90 | 27° / 81°F | 15° / 59°F | 38 mm | 8 | 20° / 68°F |
| June | 95 | 32° / 90°F | 19° / 66°F | 11 mm | 9 | 23° / 73°F |
| July | 58 | 36° / 97°F | 23° / 73°F | 5 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 56 | 36° / 97°F | 23° / 73°F | 18 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 91 | 31° / 88°F | 20° / 68°F | 34 mm | 7 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 87 | 27° / 81°F | 16° / 61°F | 55 mm | 5 | 23° / 73°F |
| November | 83 | 20° / 68°F | 11° / 52°F | 76 mm | 3 | 19° / 66°F |
| December | 65 | 17° / 63°F | 8° / 46°F | 57 mm | 2 | 17° / 63°F |
Sea temperature in Tlemcen by month
The sea off Tlemcen is warmest in August at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in January 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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Tlemcen: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Tlemcen?
Tlemcen is a beach resort in Algeria with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Tlemcen get a year?
Tlemcen gets about 3,012 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Tlemcen?
The sunniest time to visit Tlemcen is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 95/100 (with September and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Tlemcen?
January is the least sunny month in Tlemcen, scoring 56/100 with about 67 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Tlemcen?
The sea in Tlemcen ranges from about 17°C (January) to 28°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Tlemcen?
The typical midday UV index in Tlemcen 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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