Jijel weather in January

In January, Jijel sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 128 mm of precipitation across 13.8 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 14°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Jijel's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jijel's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
12th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
128 mm
13.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:54 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
53%
10th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 14°C through the month.

A typical January day in Jijel reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1148
2148
3148
4148
5148
6148
7148
8148
9148
10148
11147
12147
13147
14147
15147
16147
17147
18137
19137
20137
21137
22137
23137
24137
25137
26137
27137
28137
29137
30137
31137

Jijel weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 12813.80.39.83.7
Feb14° / 11012.90.710.63.8
Mar16° / 9611.4011.75.0
Apr18° / 11°8810.8012.95.9
May22° / 14°628.1013.97.1
Jun26° / 18°183.1014.58.4
Jul29° / 21°30.8014.37.4
Aug30° / 22°162.5013.46.6
Sep26° / 19°659012.27.0
Oct23° / 16°8710.60116.9
Nov18° / 12°12713.50105.4
Dec15° / 13613.409.54.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35644
45644
55644
65644
75743
85743
95743
105545
115545
125545
135545
145446
155347
165446
175347
185347
195248
205149
215149
225149
235149
245050
255149
265149
275149
285149
295149
305149
315248

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Jijel gets around 128 mm of rain and snow over 13.8 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 44% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1420
2410
3410
4400
5400
6390
7390
8390
9390
10391
11391
12391
13401
14411
15421
16431
17441
18451
19461
20471
21481
22491
23492
24502
25502
26502
27512
28513
29513
30513
31503

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in January

Winds average 11 km/h in January.

Across January, 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
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:55 AM to 7:47 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.57:555:26
29.57:555:26
39.57:555:27
49.57:555:28
59.67:555:29
69.67:555:29
79.67:555:30
89.67:555:31
99.67:555:32
109.67:555:33
119.67:555:34
129.77:555:35
139.77:555:36
149.77:555:36
159.77:545:37
169.77:545:38
179.87:545:39
189.87:545:40
199.87:535:41
209.87:535:42
219.87:525:43
229.97:525:44
239.97:525:45
249.97:515:46
259.97:515:47
2610.07:505:48
2710.07:495:49
2810.07:495:50
2910.17:485:52
3010.17:485:53
3110.17:475:54

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 7.46 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 2.56 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Jijel

In seasonPeak

In January, Jijel sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Jijel's rainy season runs September–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Jijel sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.

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

Is January a good time to visit Jijel?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Jijel.

What to pack for Jijel in January

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

In January, Jijel sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Jijel in January

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in January — 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 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 12 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Jijel in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jijel peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 14UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Jijel in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Jijel is worst in August — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 20 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateAug 1435 µg/m³Dec 2020 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug36Poor
Sep25Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Jijel?

Jijel sits at 36.8°N, 5.8°E, 15 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is District of Taher, 13 km away.

Topography around Jijel

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jijel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,032 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,998 m.

The land around Jijel is covered by water (52%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 3 km, water (56%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and water (36%), grassland (24%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
141 m
16 km
1,032 m
80 km
1,998 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: District of Taher 13 km · Babor 42 km · El Milia 46 km · Rouached 47 km · Fedj M’Zala 49 km · Sidi Mérouane 56 km · Grarem 61 km · Mila 61 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 Jijel (36.821°, 5.7635°, elevation 15 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).