Arzew weather in April

In April, Arzew sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 37 mm of rain across 6 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Arzew's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arzew's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
7th warmest
Overnight low
14°
5th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
6:34 AM – 7:29 PM
Cloud cover
41%
6th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Arzew is municipality in Oran, Algeria.

Density
909/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical April day in Arzew reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 3°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11913
21913
31913
41913
51913
61913
71913
81913
91913
102013
112013
122013
132013
142013
152013
162014
172014
182014
192014
202014
212014
222014
232114
242114
252114
262114
272115
282115
292115
302115

How April really feels in Arzew

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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

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

Arzew weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 10°468.29.85.4
Feb16° / 11°387.310.65.7
Mar18° / 12°406.811.76.6
Apr20° / 14°37612.97.2
May23° / 17°223.813.98.2
Jun27° / 20°51.114.48.5
Jul30° / 23°10.114.26.9
Aug31° / 23°40.613.46.4
Sep28° / 21°163.612.27.4
Oct24° / 18°305.411.17.9
Nov20° / 14°587.810.16.8
Dec17° / 12°4279.66.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47228
57228
67129
77129
87129
97030
106931
116931
126931
136832
146832
156832
166733
176733
186733
196931
206931
216931
227030
237030
247129
257129
267228
277327
287327
297327
307426

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Arzew gets around 37 mm of rain over 6 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
520
621
721
821
921
1021
1121
1221
1321
1421
1521
1620
1720
1820
1920
2020
2120
2219
2319
2419
2519
2618
2718
2818
2918
3018

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 67% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
185150
284160
384160
483170
582180
681190
779201
878211
977221
1075241
1174251
1272271
1371281
1470291
1567312
1666322
1765332
1864342
1963352
2061363
2160373
2259383
2357394
2457394
2555405
2654406
2753416
2852417
2950428
3048439

Wind in April

Winds average 12 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:56 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 7:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:567:16
212.46:547:17
312.46:537:18
412.56:517:19
512.56:507:19
612.56:487:20
712.66:477:21
812.66:467:22
912.66:447:23
1012.76:437:24
1112.76:417:25
1212.86:407:25
1312.86:387:26
1412.86:377:27
1512.96:367:28
1612.96:347:29
1712.96:337:30
1813.06:327:30
1913.06:307:31
2013.16:297:32
2113.16:287:33
2213.16:267:34
2313.26:257:35
2413.26:247:36
2513.26:237:36
2613.36:217:37
2713.36:207:38
2813.36:197:39
2913.46:187:40
3013.46:177:41

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.49 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 6.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Arzew

In seasonPeak

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

Arzew sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is April a good time to visit Arzew?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Arzew for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Arzew in April

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

In April, Arzew sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Arzew in April

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in April — 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 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 Arzew in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arzew peaks around July 18 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 18UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Arzew in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

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

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1625 µg/m³Jun 916 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Arzew?

Arzew sits at 35.9°N, 0.3°W, 10 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Aïn el Bya, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Arzew

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Arzew has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 227 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 627 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,033 m.

The land around Arzew is covered by grassland (41%), artificial surfaces (20%) and water (20%) within 3 km, water (51%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and water (35%), cropland (33%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
227 m
16 km
627 m
80 km
1,033 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Aïn el Bya 5.0 km · Gdyel 12 km · Assi Bou Nif 24 km · Bir el Djir 25 km · Sidi ech Chahmi 28 km · En Nedjma 32 km · Oran 33 km · Es Senia 36 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 Arzew (35.8505°, -0.318°, elevation 10 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).