Bordj el Kiffan weather in April

In April, Bordj el Kiffan sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 64 mm of rain across 8.7 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 47% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Bordj el Kiffan's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bordj el Kiffan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
7th warmest
Overnight low
12°
5th coldest
Rainfall
64 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
6:19 AM – 7:16 PM
Cloud cover
45%
7th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

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 Bordj el Kiffan reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11911
21911
31911
41911
51911
61911
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101911
111911
122011
132011
142011
152012
162012
172012
182012
192012
202012
212012
222012
232112
242112
252112
262113
272113
282113
292113
302113

How April really feels in Bordj el Kiffan

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.

Bordj el Kiffan 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
Jan15° / 7910.89.84.8
Feb16° / 671010.65.0
Mar18° / 10°658.711.76.2
Apr20° / 12°648.712.96.7
May23° / 15°486.213.97.8
Jun28° / 18°81.814.57.8
Jul31° / 21°20.514.36.0
Aug32° / 22°91.613.45.5
Sep29° / 20°336.112.26.6
Oct25° / 17°577.511.17.4
Nov20° / 12°8511.2106.2
Dec17° / 10°7510.19.55.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26634
36634
46634
56634
66535
76436
86436
96436
106436
116337
126337
136337
146238
156238
166337
176238
186238
196238
206238
216238
226238
236337
246337
256238
266337
276337
286337
296436
306436

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Bordj el Kiffan gets around 64 mm of rain over 8.7 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 29% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
128
228
329
429
529
629
729
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1529
1629
1729
1829
1929
2029
2129
2229
2329
2429
2529
2629
2729
2829
2929
3029

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 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19460
29460
39370
49280
59280
69190
790100
889110
988120
1087130
1186140
1285150
1384160
1482171
1581181
1679201
1778211
1877221
1975241
2074251
2173261
2270282
2369292
2468302
2566313
2665323
2764333
2861354
2960364
3058375

Wind in April

Winds average 12 km/h in April.

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.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2211calm
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2411calm
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2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 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 6:41 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 7:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:417:02
212.46:407:03
312.46:387:04
412.56:377:05
512.56:357:06
612.56:347:07
712.66:327:08
812.66:317:09
912.76:297:09
1012.76:287:10
1112.76:267:11
1212.86:257:12
1312.86:247:13
1412.96:227:14
1512.96:217:15
1612.96:197:16
1713.06:187:16
1813.06:177:17
1913.16:157:18
2013.16:147:19
2113.16:127:20
2213.26:117:21
2313.26:107:22
2413.26:097:23
2513.36:077:24
2613.36:067:25
2713.36:057:25
2813.46:037:26
2913.46:027:27
3013.56:017:28

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.5 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 6.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Bordj el Kiffan

In seasonPeak

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

Bordj el Kiffan sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.

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

Is April a good time to visit Bordj el Kiffan?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Bordj el Kiffan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bordj el Kiffan in April

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

In April, Bordj el Kiffan sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Bordj el Kiffan in April

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 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.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Bordj el Kiffan 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 Bordj el Kiffan 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Bordj el Kiffan 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 Bordj el Kiffan 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).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorJul 1966 µg/m³Nov 1841 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan43Poor
Feb51Poor
Mar59Unhealthy
Apr58Unhealthy
May56Unhealthy
Jun55Poor
Jul67Unhealthy
Aug61Unhealthy
Sep48Poor
Oct52Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec47Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Bordj el Kiffan?

Bordj el Kiffan sits at 36.7°N, 3.2°E, 11 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Bab Ezzouar, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Bordj el Kiffan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bordj el Kiffan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 412 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,061 m.

The land around Bordj el Kiffan is covered by water (43%) and artificial surfaces (40%) within 3 km, water (39%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 16 km, and water (35%), grassland (22%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
45 m
16 km
412 m
80 km
2,061 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Bab Ezzouar 3.0 km · Dar el Beïda 4.0 km · Bordj el Bahri 7.0 km · Rouiba 8.0 km · Algiers 10 km · Aïn Taya 10 km · Baraki 13 km · Reghaïa 13 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 Bordj el Kiffan (36.7487°, 3.1925°, elevation 11 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).