Annaba in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Annaba sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 23 mm of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early June to 30°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Annaba's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Annaba's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 23 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Annaba in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early June to 30°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Annaba reaches about 30°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Annaba
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 44 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Annaba weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Annaba gets around 23 mm of rain over 5 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 10 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Annaba
In summer, Annaba overlaps its dust 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 summer a good time to visit Annaba?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Annaba for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Annaba in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Annaba sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Annaba in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 24°C across summer — 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 Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 8 — 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.