Médéa weather in April

In April, Médéa sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 64 mm of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Médéa's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Médéa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Rainfall
64 mm
9.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
6:22 AM – 7:17 PM
Cloud cover
50%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Médéa is Algerian city.

Density
2,290/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical April day in Médéa reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1187
2187
3187
4187
5187
6187
7198
8198
9198
10198
11198
12198
13198
14198
15198
16198
17199
18209
19209
20209
21209
22209
23209
24209
25219
262110
272110
282110
292110
302110

How April really feels in Médéa

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.

Médéa weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 609.90.69.83.6
Feb14° / 549.50.910.64.0
Mar17° / 639.60.411.75.5
Apr19° / 649.7012.96.4
May24° / 12°507.4013.97.5
Jun29° / 17°142.9014.46.8
Jul33° / 20°41.1014.24.5
Aug33° / 20°122.9013.44.4
Sep29° / 17°326.2012.26.4
Oct24° / 13°447.1011.17.4
Nov17° / 5610.1010.15.6
Dec14° / 568.90.39.64.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
45941
55941
65941
75941
85941
95941
105941
115941
125842
135842
145842
155743
165743
175743
185743
195743
205743
215743
225743
235842
245842
255842
265842
275842
285941
295941
305941

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Médéa gets around 64 mm of rain over 9.7 wet days in April, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
133
233
334
434
534
634
734
834
934
1033
1133
1233
1332
1432
1532
1631
1731
1831
1931
2031
2131
2231
2331
2431
2531
2632
2732
2832
2932
3032

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16982
17982
18982
19982
20973
21973
22973
23973
24964
25964
26964
27955
28955
29946
30946

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 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 6:43 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 7:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:437:04
212.46:427:05
312.46:407:06
412.56:397:07
512.56:377:07
612.56:367:08
712.66:347:09
812.66:337:10
912.76:317:11
1012.76:307:12
1112.76:297:13
1212.86:277:13
1312.86:267:14
1412.86:247:15
1512.96:237:16
1612.96:227:17
1713.06:207:18
1813.06:197:19
1913.06:177:19
2013.16:167:20
2113.16:157:21
2213.16:137:22
2313.26:127:23
2413.26:117:24
2513.36:107:25
2613.36:087:26
2713.36:077:26
2813.46:067:27
2913.46:057:28
3013.46:047:29

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Médéa

In seasonPeak

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

Médéa 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 Médéa?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Médéa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Médéa in April

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

In April, Médéa sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 8°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

sun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Médéa 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 42 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 7 to Nov 4 — 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 Médéa in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Médéa peaks around July 17 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Médéa 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 Médéa is worst in July — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 2041 µg/m³Nov 1929 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr33Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul41Poor
Aug37Poor
Sep38Poor
Oct34Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Médéa?

Médéa sits at 36.3°N, 2.8°E, 910 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Berrouaghia, 20 km away.

Topography around Médéa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Médéa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 468 m around an average of 859 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,377 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,792 m.

The land around Médéa is covered by grassland (38%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, grassland (43%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (29%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
468 m
16 km
1,377 m
80 km
1,792 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Berrouaghia 20 km · Chiffa 22 km · Boû Arfa 23 km · Mouzaïa 23 km · Blida 24 km · El Affroun 26 km · Beni Mered 30 km · Beni Tamou 31 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 Médéa (36.2642°, 2.7539°, elevation 910 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).