Bougaa in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Bougaa sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 173 mm of precipitation over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 14°C in early March to 25°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Bougaa's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bougaa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 7°C
- Precipitation
- 173 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Bougaa in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 14°C in early March to 25°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Bougaa reaches about 19°C and drops to 7°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Bougaa
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.
Bougaa 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 | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 2° | 55 | 9.2 | 2.3 | 9.8 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 12° / 2° | 48 | 9.2 | 2.2 | 10.6 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 15° / 4° | 59 | 9.1 | 1.2 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 19° / 7° | 62 | 10 | 0.2 | 12.9 | 6.1 |
| May | 23° / 11° | 52 | 8.8 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 29° / 15° | 23 | 5.7 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 33° / 19° | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 32° / 19° | 20 | 6.3 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 27° / 15° | 44 | 9.1 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 22° / 11° | 39 | 7.5 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 16° / 6° | 44 | 8.3 | 0 | 10.1 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 12° / 3° | 47 | 8.1 | 1.1 | 9.6 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Bougaa gets around 173 mm of rain and snow over 28 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 8 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 Bougaa
None of Bougaa's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Bougaa sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.
Is spring a good time to visit Bougaa?
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 Bougaa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bougaa in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Bougaa sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 7°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bougaa 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 41 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Nov 12 — about 5.5 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 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Bougaa 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 Bougaa peaks around July 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Bougaa 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 Bougaa is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 28 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 25 | 27 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 27 | Moderate |
| Mar | 29 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 27 | Moderate |
Where is Bougaa?
Bougaa sits at 36.3°N, 5.1°E, 859 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Bordj Zemoura, 22 km away.
Topography around Bougaa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bougaa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bougaa has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 923 m around an average of 928 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,092 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,256 m.
The land around Bougaa is covered by grassland (48%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%), cropland (24%) 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 Bougaa (36.3329°, 5.0884°, elevation 859 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.