Monthly climate in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Sidi Bel Abbes features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk). Temperatures typically range between 10 °C (50 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -2 °C (28 °F) or can rise to as high as 43 °C (110 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 383 mm (15.1 inches) and receives 60 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Sidi Bel Abbes enjoys an average of 3926 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 48 minutes to 14 hours 28 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria

The warmest months in Sidi Bel Abbes are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 28 °C (76 - 83 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 10 to 12 °C (50 - 54 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Sidi Bel Abbes experiences 143 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 1 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Sidi Bel Abbes. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum24°C
(76°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
31°C
(89°F)
39°C
(102°F)
39°C
(103°F)
43°C
(110°F)
43°C
(110°F)
39°C
(102°F)
32°C
(90°F)
31°C
(87°F)
25°C
(77°F)
Mean maximum21°C
(70°F)
24°C
(75°F)
27°C
(81°F)
30°C
(86°F)
35°C
(95°F)
35°C
(96°F)
41°C
(107°F)
40°C
(105°F)
36°C
(97°F)
31°C
(88°F)
27°C
(80°F)
23°C
(73°F)
Average high15°C
(60°F)
18°C
(65°F)
19°C
(66°F)
21°C
(70°F)
26°C
(79°F)
30°C
(86°F)
35°C
(94°F)
35°C
(95°F)
30°C
(87°F)
26°C
(78°F)
19°C
(67°F)
17°C
(63°F)
Daily mean10°C
(50°F)
12°C
(54°F)
14°C
(57°F)
16°C
(61°F)
20°C
(68°F)
24°C
(75°F)
28°C
(82°F)
28°C
(83°F)
24°C
(76°F)
19°C
(67°F)
14°C
(58°F)
12°C
(54°F)
Average low5°C
(41°F)
7°C
(45°F)
9°C
(48°F)
11°C
(52°F)
14°C
(58°F)
18°C
(64°F)
21°C
(71°F)
22°C
(72°F)
19°C
(66°F)
13°C
(56°F)
10°C
(50°F)
8°C
(46°F)
Mean minimum-0°C
(32°F)
3°C
(37°F)
4°C
(39°F)
6°C
(43°F)
9°C
(49°F)
14°C
(58°F)
17°C
(63°F)
18°C
(65°F)
13°C
(55°F)
8°C
(47°F)
4°C
(40°F)
2°C
(35°F)
Minimum-2°C
(28°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
3°C
(37°F)
5°C
(41°F)
8°C
(47°F)
12°C
(54°F)
13°C
(55°F)
17°C
(63°F)
11°C
(53°F)
5°C
(42°F)
2°C
(35°F)
-1°C
(31°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria

Sidi Bel Abbes usually has the most precipitation in January, March and April, with an average of 8 rainy days and 57 mm (2.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Sidi Bel Abbes are June, July and August. On average, 4 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Sidi Bel Abbes. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)59 (2.3)23 (0.9)57 (2.3)56 (2.2)24 (0.9)5 (0.2)1 (0.1)5 (0.2)25 (1.0)27 (1.1)48 (1.9)52 (2.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)7491051013398

Monthly sunshine hours in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria

The sunniest months in Sidi Bel Abbes are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 44 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Sidi Bel Abbes: January, November and December receive an average of 8 hours 28 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Sidi Bel Abbes. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours226281326343385389397373325323278276
Mean daily daylight hours10h 4m10h 54m11h 58m13h 5m14h 1m14h 28m14h 13m13h 24m12h 21m11h 15m10h 18m9h 48m

Solar UV radiation in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria

Sidi Bel Abbes experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 10 - 12, which corresponds to the Very High / Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Sidi Bel Abbes UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Sidi Bel Abbes. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)3589101211108753