Algiers
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Generally suitable with routine precautions
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises avoiding all travel to certain parts of Algeria due to safety and security risks.
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Algiers month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Algiers are typically April, May and October, with average daytime highs around 21–26°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 32°C), January the coldest (average low 8°C), and November the wettest (about 93 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.1 | 7.7 | 78 | 8.5 |
| February | 17.1 | 8.3 | 50 | 9.0 |
| March | 18.9 | 9.8 | 70 | 9.7 |
| April | 20.5 | 11.6 | 55 | 10.5 |
| May | 23.6 | 14.5 | 43 | 11.5 |
| June | 27.6 | 18.3 | 11 | 12.9 |
| July | 31.1 | 21.5 | 1 | 12.9 |
| August | 31.6 | 21.9 | 5 | 11.9 |
| September | 29.1 | 20.1 | 21 | 10.5 |
| October | 26.0 | 16.4 | 31 | 9.9 |
| November | 20.5 | 12.2 | 93 | 8.0 |
| December | 17.4 | 9.2 | 63 | 8.0 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1200
The city's history is believed to date back to 1200 BC, but it was a small settlement without any significance until around the 3rd century BC when "Ikosim" became a small port town in Carthage where Phoenicians were trading with other Mediterranean ports.
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01 · OverviewAlgiers, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Algiers took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Algiers
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Algiers
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Algiers
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Algiers
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Algiers
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01 · Q&AWhere is Algiers located and what are its coordinates?
Algiers is situated in Algeria at geographic coordinates 36.7323, 3.0875 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Algiers?
Algiers has a recorded population of approximately 2,364,230 and observes the Africa/Algiers time zone (DZD).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Algiers?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Algiers include ar-DZ, and the circulating currency is DZD.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Algiers?
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