Tighenif weather in April

In April, Tighenif sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 47 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 Tighenif's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tighenif's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
7th warmest
Overnight low
10°
6th coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
6:32 AM – 7:26 PM
Cloud cover
45%
8th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical April day in Tighenif reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1219
2219
3219
4219
52110
62110
72110
82110
92110
102110
112110
122110
132110
142110
152110
162210
172211
182211
192211
202211
212211
222211
232211
242211
252311
262311
272312
282312
292312
302312

How April really feels in Tighenif

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.

Tighenif weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 488.69.94.9
Feb16° / 458.210.75.4
Mar19° / 528.111.76.6
Apr22° / 10°477.612.97.2
May26° / 14°32513.87.7
Jun31° / 18°8214.35.8
Jul35° / 22°30.714.13.6
Aug35° / 22°81.713.33.5
Sep30° / 18°234.512.25.8
Oct25° / 14°34611.17.6
Nov19° / 10°548.210.16.6
Dec16° / 427.59.75.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46733
56634
66634
76634
86535
96535
106535
116436
126436
136337
146337
156238
166238
176337
186337
196436
206436
216535
226634
236634
246733
256733
266832
276832
286832
296931
306931

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Tighenif gets around 47 mm of rain over 7.6 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
526
626
726
826
926
1026
1126
1226
1326
1426
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2724
2824
2924
3023

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 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19730
29730
39730
49730
59640
69640
79640
89550
99550
109460
119460
129271
139271
149271
159181
169181
179091
189091
1989101
2089101
2188111
2289110
2388120
2488120
2588120
2687130
2787130
2887130
2986140
3086140

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

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 6:53 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 7:13 PM to 7:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:537:13
212.46:527:14
312.46:507:15
412.46:497:16
512.56:487:17
612.56:467:17
712.66:457:18
812.66:437:19
912.66:427:20
1012.76:407:21
1112.76:397:22
1212.76:387:22
1312.86:367:23
1412.86:357:24
1512.96:337:25
1612.96:327:26
1712.96:317:27
1813.06:297:27
1913.06:287:28
2013.06:277:29
2113.16:267:30
2213.16:247:31
2313.16:237:32
2413.26:227:32
2513.26:217:33
2613.26:197:34
2713.36:187:35
2813.36:177:36
2913.36:167:37
3013.46:157:37

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.49 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 6.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Tighenif

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is April a good time to visit Tighenif?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Tighenif for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Tighenif in April

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

In April, Tighenif sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Tighenif in April

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 65 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 1 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Tighenif 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 Tighenif peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 16UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Tighenif 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 Tighenif is worst in September — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1530 µg/m³May 2321 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tighenif?

Tighenif sits at 35.4°N, 0.3°E, 517 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Mascara, 17 km away.

Topography around Tighenif

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tighenif has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m around an average of 520 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 603 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,328 m.

The land around Tighenif is covered by cropland (75%) within 3 km, cropland (61%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and cropland (48%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
104 m
16 km
603 m
80 km
1,328 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Mascara 17 km · Mohammadia 30 km · Oued el Abtal 33 km · Bou Hanifia el Hamamat 36 km · Relizane 41 km · Sig 49 km · Zemoura 51 km · Sfizef 56 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 Tighenif (35.4172°, 0.3298°, elevation 517 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).