Zeralda in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Zeralda sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 11 mm of rain over about 2 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 82% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Zeralda's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zeralda's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 9.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Zeralda 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 Zeralda reaches about 25°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Zeralda 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 | 15° / 12° | 88 | 10.5 | 9.8 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 15° / 12° | 68 | 9.4 | 10.6 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 16° / 13° | 57 | 7.7 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 17° / 15° | 55 | 7.7 | 12.9 | 6.2 |
| May | 20° / 17° | 38 | 4.8 | 13.9 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 23° / 20° | 6 | 1.1 | 14.5 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 25° / 23° | 1 | 0.1 | 14.3 | 9.3 |
| Aug | 26° / 24° | 5 | 1.1 | 13.4 | 8.8 |
| Sep | 25° / 22° | 22 | 4.5 | 12.2 | 8.2 |
| Oct | 22° / 19° | 53 | 6.5 | 11.1 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 18° / 16° | 96 | 11.4 | 10 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 16° / 13° | 83 | 10.3 | 9.5 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Zeralda gets around 11 mm of rain over 2 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 7.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zeralda
In summer, Zeralda overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Zeralda's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Zeralda sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.
Is summer a good time to visit Zeralda?
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 Zeralda for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Zeralda in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Zeralda sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 22°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Zeralda in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 23°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 18 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Zeralda in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zeralda peaks around July 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Zeralda 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 Zeralda 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 43 | 51 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 67 | 61 | 48 | 52 | 40 | 47 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Poor |
| Feb | 51 | Poor |
| Mar | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 58 | Unhealthy |
| May | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 55 | Poor |
| Jul | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 48 | Poor |
| Oct | 52 | Poor |
| Nov | 40 | Poor |
| Dec | 47 | Poor |
Where is Zeralda?
Zeralda sits at 36.7°N, 2.8°E, 30 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Douéra, 10 km away.
Topography around Zeralda
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zeralda.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zeralda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 m around an average of 46 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,615 m.
The land around Zeralda is covered by trees (22%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (40%) within 16 km, and water (36%) and grassland (21%) 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 Zeralda (36.7117°, 2.8424°, elevation 30 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.