’Aïn el Turk weather in January

In January, ’Aïn el Turk sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 51 mm of rain across 8 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is ’Aïn el Turk's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see ’Aïn el Turk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
12th warmest
Overnight low
12°
1st coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
8:18 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
43%
10th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month.

A typical January day in ’Aïn el Turk reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11612
21612
31612
41612
51612
61612
71612
81512
91512
101512
111512
121512
131512
141511
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211511
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’Aïn el Turk weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 12°5189.95.1
Feb15° / 12°38710.65.3
Mar17° / 13°436.411.76.1
Apr18° / 15°355.512.96.9
May21° / 17°193.213.97.9
Jun24° / 20°40.814.49.1
Jul27° / 23°10.114.29.0
Aug27° / 24°30.613.48.6
Sep25° / 22°142.812.28.4
Oct22° / 19°315.111.17.8
Nov19° / 15°63810.16.5
Dec16° / 13°4779.65.7

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
47030
57030
67030
77030
87030
97030
106931
116931
126931
136931
146832
156832
166733
176733
186733
196634
206634
216634
226535
236535
246535
256535
266535
276535
286535
296535
306733
316733

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

’Aïn el Turk gets around 51 mm of rain over 8 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
520
621
721
821
921
1022
1122
1223
1323
1424
1525
1626
1727
1827
1928
2029
2129
2230
2330
2430
2530
2630
2730
2830
2929
3029
3128

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1955
2955
3955
4955
5964
6964
7964
8964
9973
10973
11973
12982
13982
14982
15982
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in January

Winds average 16 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:18 AM to 8:11 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 6:22 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.68:185:55
29.68:185:55
39.68:185:56
49.68:185:57
59.78:185:58
69.78:185:58
79.78:185:59
89.78:186:00
99.78:186:01
109.78:186:02
119.78:186:03
129.88:186:04
139.88:186:04
149.88:186:05
159.88:186:06
169.88:186:07
179.88:176:08
189.98:176:09
199.98:176:10
209.98:166:11
219.98:166:12
2210.08:166:13
2310.08:156:14
2410.08:156:15
2510.08:146:16
2610.18:146:17
2710.18:136:18
2810.18:136:19
2910.18:126:20
3010.28:116:21
3110.28:116:22

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.5 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.83 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for ’Aïn el Turk

In seasonPeak

None of ’Aïn el Turk's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

’Aïn el Turk sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit ’Aïn el Turk?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.1
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit ’Aïn el Turk for sightseeing.

What to pack for ’Aïn el Turk in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, ’Aïn el Turk sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near ’Aïn el Turk in January

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Oct 30 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in ’Aïn el Turk in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in ’Aïn el Turk peaks around July 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 20UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in ’Aïn el Turk in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in ’Aïn el Turk is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (June, 13 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1622 µg/m³Jun 1013 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is ’Aïn el Turk?

’Aïn el Turk sits at 35.7°N, 0.8°W, 31 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Mers el Kebir, 6.0 km away.

Topography around ’Aïn el Turk

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of ’Aïn el Turk.

Within 3 km, the terrain around ’Aïn el Turk has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 287 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,033 m.

The land around ’Aïn el Turk is covered by water (39%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, water (56%) within 16 km, and water (41%) and cropland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
287 m
16 km
581 m
80 km
1,033 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Mers el Kebir 6.0 km · Oran 13 km · Es Senia 17 km · Bir el Djir 20 km · En Nedjma 21 km · Bou Tlelis 22 km · Sidi ech Chahmi 24 km · Assi Bou Nif 25 km

Algeria travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,051
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
69%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 468
Religion
Muslim 99%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for ’Aïn el Turk (35.7438°, -0.7693°, elevation 31 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).