’Aïn Merane weather in January

In January, ’Aïn Merane sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 55 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 9.8 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 40% 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 Merane's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see ’Aïn Merane's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Rainfall
55 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
8:12 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
49%
10th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
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 Merane reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 18°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)
1158
2158
3158
4158
5158
6158
7158
8158
9158
10158
11157
12157
13157
14157
15157
16157
17157
18158
19158
20158
21158
22158
23158
24158
25158
26158
27158
28158
29158
30158
31158

How January really feels in ’Aïn Merane

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

’Aïn Merane 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° / 558.99.84.7
Feb15° / 528.310.65.0
Mar18° / 10°497.711.76.2
Apr20° / 12°487.912.96.8
May24° / 15°345.113.97.9
Jun28° / 19°71.414.47.6
Jul32° / 22°10.114.25.6
Aug32° / 23°60.913.45.2
Sep28° / 20°234.212.26.9
Oct24° / 16°376.211.17.7
Nov19° / 12°679.410.16.3
Dec16° / 508.69.65.3

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46436
56436
66436
76436
86436
96337
106238
116238
126139
136040
146040
155941
165941
175941
185842
195842
205743
215743
225743
235743
245644
255743
265743
275842
285842
295842
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

’Aïn Merane gets around 55 mm of rain over 8.9 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 29% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
425
525
625
725
825
926
1026
1127
1227
1328
1428
1529
1630
1730
1831
1931
2032
2132
2232
2333
2433
2533
2633
2733
2832
2932
3032
3131

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in January

Winds average 10 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 8:12 AM to 8:05 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.68:125:47
29.68:125:47
39.68:125:48
49.68:125:49
59.68:125:50
69.68:135:50
79.68:135:51
89.78:135:52
99.78:135:53
109.78:135:54
119.78:125:55
129.78:125:55
139.78:125:56
149.88:125:57
159.88:125:58
169.88:125:59
179.88:116:00
189.88:116:01
199.98:116:02
209.98:106:03
219.98:106:04
229.98:106:05
239.98:096:06
2410.08:096:07
2510.08:086:08
2610.08:086:09
2710.08:076:10
2810.18:076:11
2910.18:066:12
3010.18:056:13
3110.28:056:14

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.65 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for ’Aïn Merane

In seasonPeak

None of ’Aïn Merane'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 Merane 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 Merane?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for ’Aïn Merane in January

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

In January, ’Aïn Merane sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near ’Aïn Merane 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 25 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 8 to Nov 1 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in ’Aïn Merane 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 Merane peaks around July 16 at about 10 (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 16UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in ’Aïn Merane 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 Merane is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (May, 16 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1626 µg/m³May 2116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is ’Aïn Merane?

’Aïn Merane sits at 36.2°N, 1.0°E, 504 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Mazouna, 8.0 km away.

Topography around ’Aïn Merane

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around ’Aïn Merane has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 m around an average of 502 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 692 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,952 m.

The land around ’Aïn Merane is covered by cropland (53%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, cropland (47%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and grassland (29%), cropland (28%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
279 m
16 km
692 m
80 km
1,952 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Mazouna 8.0 km · Boukadir 18 km · Oued Sly 22 km · Oued Rhiou 23 km · Ech Chettia 26 km · Djidiouia 29 km · Chlef 33 km · Abou el Hassan 35 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 Merane (36.1628°, 0.9704°, elevation 504 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).