Bab Ezzouar in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Bab Ezzouar sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 177 mm of rain over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 17°C in early March to 25°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Bab Ezzouar's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bab Ezzouar's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 177 mm
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Bab Ezzouar in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 17°C in early March to 25°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Bab Ezzouar reaches about 20°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Bab Ezzouar
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.
Bab Ezzouar 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° / 8° | 79 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 16° / 8° | 67 | 10 | 10.6 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 18° / 10° | 65 | 8.7 | 11.7 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 20° / 12° | 64 | 8.7 | 12.9 | 6.7 |
| May | 23° / 15° | 48 | 6.2 | 13.9 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 28° / 18° | 8 | 1.8 | 14.5 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 31° / 21° | 2 | 0.5 | 14.3 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 32° / 22° | 9 | 1.6 | 13.4 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 29° / 20° | 33 | 6.1 | 12.2 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 25° / 17° | 57 | 7.5 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 20° / 12° | 85 | 11.2 | 10 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 17° / 10° | 75 | 10.1 | 9.5 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Bab Ezzouar gets around 177 mm of rain over 24 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 11 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 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bab Ezzouar
None of Bab Ezzouar's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Bab Ezzouar sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.
Is spring a good time to visit Bab Ezzouar?
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 Bab Ezzouar for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bab Ezzouar in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Bab Ezzouar sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 24 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bab Ezzouar 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 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 6 to Nov 5 — about 5 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 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Bab Ezzouar in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Bab Ezzouar peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Bab Ezzouar 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 Bab Ezzouar is worst in July — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 40 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) | 43 | 51 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 67 | 61 | 48 | 52 | 40 | 47 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Poor |
| Feb | 51 | Poor |
| Mar | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 58 | Unhealthy |
| May | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 55 | Poor |
| Jul | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 48 | Poor |
| Oct | 52 | Poor |
| Nov | 40 | Poor |
| Dec | 47 | Poor |
Where is Bab Ezzouar?
Bab Ezzouar sits at 36.7°N, 3.2°E, 20 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Bordj el Kiffan, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Bab Ezzouar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bab Ezzouar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bab Ezzouar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 504 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,061 m.
The land around Bab Ezzouar is covered by artificial surfaces (69%) within 3 km, water (30%), artificial surfaces (29%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and water (34%), grassland (22%) and trees (20%) 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 Bab Ezzouar (36.7261°, 3.1829°, elevation 20 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.