Annaba in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Annaba sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 161 mm of rain over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 16°C in early March to 25°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Annaba's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Annaba's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 161 mm
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Annaba in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 16°C in early March to 25°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Annaba reaches about 20°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Annaba
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Annaba weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 9° | 88 | 11.9 | 9.8 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 15° / 9° | 75 | 11.3 | 10.6 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 17° / 11° | 66 | 9.8 | 11.7 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 20° / 13° | 58 | 9.2 | 12.9 | 6.5 |
| May | 24° / 16° | 36 | 6 | 13.9 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 28° / 20° | 10 | 2.2 | 14.5 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 2 | 0.5 | 14.3 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 11 | 2.2 | 13.4 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 41 | 6.8 | 12.3 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 25° / 18° | 59 | 8.9 | 11 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 20° / 14° | 90 | 12.4 | 10 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 17° / 11° | 91 | 12.2 | 9.5 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Annaba gets around 161 mm of rain over 25 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Annaba
In spring, Annaba overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Annaba's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Annaba sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.
Is spring a good time to visit Annaba?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Annaba for sightseeing.
What to pack for Annaba in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Annaba sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 25 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Annaba in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 17°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 17 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Annaba in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Annaba peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Annaba in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Annaba is worst in August — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (May, 24 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 31 | 47 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 29 | Moderate |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 47 | Poor |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Annaba?
Annaba sits at 36.9°N, 7.8°E, 5 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Sidi Amar, 10 km away.
Topography around Annaba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Annaba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Annaba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 195 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,001 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,397 m.
The land around Annaba is covered by water (49%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and water (36%) and trees (25%) within 80 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
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 Annaba (36.9°, 7.7667°, elevation 5 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.