El Kala in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), El Kala sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 25 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 21°C in early June to 26°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is El Kala's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see El Kala's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 25 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in El Kala in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early June to 26°C by late August.
A typical summer day in El Kala reaches about 25°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
El Kala 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 | 14° / 12° | 169 | 15.4 | 9.8 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 14° / 12° | 147 | 13.2 | 10.6 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 15° / 13° | 101 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 17° / 14° | 73 | 9.6 | 12.9 | 5.6 |
| May | 19° / 17° | 42 | 6.3 | 13.9 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 23° / 20° | 12 | 2.3 | 14.5 | 8.7 |
| Jul | 25° / 23° | 2 | 0.5 | 14.3 | 9.3 |
| Aug | 26° / 24° | 11 | 2 | 13.4 | 8.7 |
| Sep | 25° / 23° | 57 | 7.7 | 12.3 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 22° / 20° | 96 | 10.3 | 11 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 19° / 16° | 170 | 15.4 | 10 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 16° / 14° | 181 | 16.2 | 9.5 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
El Kala gets around 25 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 14 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 El Kala
In summer, El Kala overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
El Kala's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
El Kala sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.
Is summer a good time to visit El Kala?
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 one of the better times to visit El Kala for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for El Kala in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, El Kala sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near El Kala 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 at the nearest coast (about 26 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 Jun 1 to Nov 16 — 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 El Kala in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in El Kala peaks around July 16 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 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | 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 | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in El Kala 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 El Kala is worst in August — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.5× the cleanest month (May, 20 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) | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 50 | Poor |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is El Kala?
El Kala sits at 36.9°N, 8.4°E, 21 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Tabarka, 29 km away.
Topography around El Kala
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Kala.
Within 3 km, the terrain around El Kala has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 206 m around an average of 51 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 514 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,393 m.
The land around El Kala is covered by water (41%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and water (35%), trees (24%) and cropland (22%) 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 El Kala (36.8956°, 8.4433°, elevation 21 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.