Sidi Moussa weather in April

In April, Sidi Moussa sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 77 mm of rain across 10.6 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 40% 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 Sidi Moussa's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sidi Moussa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
7th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Rainfall
77 mm
10.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
6:20 AM – 7:16 PM
Cloud cover
49%
8th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

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 Sidi Moussa reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1188
2188
3188
4188
5188
6188
7188
8198
9199
10199
11199
12199
13199
14199
15199
16199
17199
18199
19209
202010
212010
222010
232010
242010
252010
262010
272110
282110
292110
302111

How April really feels in Sidi Moussa

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.

Sidi Moussa 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
Jan14° / 7511.20.69.83.9
Feb14° / 6710.41.110.64.2
Mar17° / 7510.50.411.75.5
Apr19° / 7710.6012.96.2
May23° / 13°648.2013.97.4
Jun28° / 17°163.3014.57.3
Jul32° / 20°51014.25.3
Aug32° / 20°163.3013.44.9
Sep28° / 17°427.4012.26.5
Oct24° / 14°628.5011.17.3
Nov18° / 7411.10105.7
Dec15° / 719.90.39.54.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46040
56040
65941
75941
85941
95941
105842
115842
125842
135842
145743
155743
165743
175743
185743
195743
205743
215743
225743
235842
245842
255842
265842
275842
285842
295941
305941

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Sidi Moussa gets around 77 mm of rain over 10.6 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 35% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
135
236
336
436
536
636
736
836
936
1036
1136
1236
1336
1436
1535
1635
1735
1835
1935
2035
2135
2235
2335
2435
2535
2635
2735
2835
2934
3034

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29910
39910
49910
59910
69820
79820
89820
99730
109730
119730
129640
139640
149550
159550
169460
179370
189370
199280
209190
219190
2290100
2390100
2489110
2589110
2688120
2786131
2885141
2984151
3083161

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
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 6:42 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 7:03 PM to 7:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:427:03
212.46:407:04
312.46:397:05
412.56:377:05
512.56:367:06
612.56:347:07
712.66:337:08
812.66:317:09
912.76:307:10
1012.76:287:11
1112.76:277:11
1212.86:267:12
1312.86:247:13
1412.96:237:14
1512.96:217:15
1612.96:207:16
1713.06:187:17
1813.06:177:18
1913.06:167:19
2013.16:147:19
2113.16:137:20
2213.26:127:21
2313.26:107:22
2413.26:097:23
2513.36:087:24
2613.36:077:25
2713.36:057:26
2813.46:047:26
2913.46:037:27
3013.46:027:28

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 7.52 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Sidi Moussa

In seasonPeak

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

Sidi Moussa 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 Sidi Moussa?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Sidi Moussa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sidi Moussa in April

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

In April, Sidi Moussa sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 9°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

sun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Sidi Moussa 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 30 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 Sidi Moussa 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 Sidi Moussa 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 Sidi Moussa 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 Sidi Moussa 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 Sidi Moussa?

Sidi Moussa sits at 36.6°N, 3.1°E, 46 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Baraki, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Sidi Moussa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sidi Moussa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 49 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,166 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,801 m.

The land around Sidi Moussa is covered by cropland (37%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (26%), cropland (24%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 16 km, and water (29%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
44 m
16 km
1,166 m
80 km
1,801 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Baraki 7.0 km · Ouled Slama Fouaga 7.0 km · Bougara 7.0 km · Larbaâ 8.0 km · Chebli 8.0 km · Bouinan 12 km · Meftah 12 km · Saoula 12 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 Sidi Moussa (36.6064°, 3.0878°, elevation 46 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).