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Monthly climate in Jijel, Algeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Jijel features a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa). Temperatures typically range between 10 °C (51 °F) and 27 °C (80 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 2 °C (37 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (102 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 918 mm (36.2 inches) and receives 103 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Jijel enjoys an average of 3904 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 40 minutes to 14 hours 37 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Jijel, Algeria

The warmest months in Jijel are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 27 °C (74 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 10 to 12 °C (51 - 54 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Jijel experiences 95 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Jijel. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum21°C
(70°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		31°C
(88°F)		38°C
(100°F)		39°C
(102°F)		38°C
(101°F)		35°C
(95°F)		30°C
(86°F)		26°C
(80°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Mean maximum19°C
(67°F)		21°C
(70°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(76°F)		29°C
(84°F)		32°C
(90°F)		36°C
(97°F)		36°C
(97°F)		32°C
(90°F)		28°C
(83°F)		24°C
(76°F)		19°C
(67°F)
Average high13°C
(56°F)		15°C
(60°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(71°F)		26°C
(79°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(87°F)		27°C
(81°F)		22°C
(72°F)		18°C
(64°F)		15°C
(59°F)
Daily mean10°C
(51°F)		11°C
(53°F)		13°C
(55°F)		15°C
(59°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(73°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(80°F)		23°C
(74°F)		19°C
(66°F)		15°C
(59°F)		12°C
(54°F)
Average low7°C
(45°F)		8°C
(47°F)		9°C
(49°F)		11°C
(53°F)		14°C
(58°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		20°C
(69°F)		15°C
(60°F)		12°C
(53°F)		9°C
(48°F)
Mean minimum4°C
(39°F)		5°C
(41°F)		6°C
(42°F)		7°C
(45°F)		11°C
(52°F)		15°C
(59°F)		18°C
(66°F)		20°C
(67°F)		16°C
(60°F)		12°C
(54°F)		8°C
(47°F)		6°C
(43°F)
Minimum2°C
(37°F)		3°C
(38°F)		5°C
(41°F)		5°C
(41°F)		8°C
(47°F)		12°C
(55°F)		18°C
(64°F)		19°C
(66°F)		13°C
(55°F)		10°C
(51°F)		7°C
(45°F)		4°C
(40°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Jijel, Algeria

Jijel usually has the most precipitation in January, November and December, with an average of 13 rainy days and 136 mm (5.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Jijel are June, July and August. On average, 13 mm (0.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Jijel. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)106 (4.2)72 (2.8)100 (4.0)78 (3.1)61 (2.4)23 (0.9)3 (0.1)15 (0.6)68 (2.7)91 (3.6)163 (6.4)138 (5.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)129121173038111512

Monthly sunshine hours in Jijel, Algeria

The sunniest months in Jijel are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 52 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Jijel: January, November and December receive an average of 8 hours 11 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Jijel. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours215272326344382393407378327318269267
Mean daily daylight hours9h 56m10h 50m11h 58m13h 9m14h 8m14h 37m14h 22m13h 29m12h 22m11h 12m10h 11m9h 40m

Solar UV radiation in Jijel, Algeria

Jijel experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 9 - 11, which corresponds to the Very High / Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Jijel UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Jijel. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)35789111098643