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Béjaïa, Algeria

Béjaïa

Béjaïa is a city in Algeria, close to the sea. It has a population of about 176,139 (2008). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeApr · Jun · Oct
Population176,139
Local time15:43
36.76° N, 5.08° EElevation 86 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Béjaïaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month84mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Jun · Oct

Best: Apr · Jun · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Béjaïa at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

106 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

How Béjaïa has grown

People living in the built-up area (50 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+152%88k in 1975 → 223k in 2025
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Weather in Béjaïa

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°14°
Fri23 Oct25°13°
Sat24 Oct23°14°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct24°12°
Mon26 Oct25°12°
Tue27 Oct26°12°
Wed28 Oct26°14°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°13°
Fri30 Oct24°12°
Sat31 Oct26°14°

When to go to Béjaïa

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score647778828088806866817170
High16°16°18°20°23°26°29°30°28°25°21°18°
Low8°8°10°12°14°18°21°22°20°16°12°10°
Rain (mm)1107968613914495084106130
Wet days1169883251081212
Sea16°15°15°16°19°22°24°26°25°23°20°17°

What's on in Béjaïa

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Béjaïa

All monuments

More museums: Musée du Parc National de Gouraya

Outdoors around Béjaïa

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Aire de reposTheme parks
1.5 km
Pic des singesViewpoints
1.8 km
Camping ZAIDI MohamedCamp sites
11 km
Camping Bleu MarineCamp sites
11 km

Nature around Béjaïa

Nature in Algeria

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Algeria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Béjaïa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Béjaïa

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Zemmouri 20 km ↑2003 · 131 km
6.0Béjaïa 21 km ↗2021 · 21 km
5.8Zemmouri 17 km ↑2003 · 136 km
5.7Aïn Oulmene 2 km ↑1963 · 93 km

Tsunamis · Béjaïa

Tsunami archive

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Algeria

Universities and research institutes

University of BéjaïaUniversity or college · founded 1983
BIENGTECHUniversity or college
Centre de recherche en langue et culture amazighesResearch institute · founded 2018
Centre de Recherche en Technologies Agro-AlimentairesResearch institute · founded 2019

Béjaïa from above

Getting to Béjaïa

Soummam–Abane Ramdane AirportBJA
5 km
Ain Arnat AirportQSF
68 km
Jijel Ferhat Abbas AirportGJL
70 km
BéjaïaRailway station
0.6 km
El Kseur - AmizourRailway station
23 km
Gare maritime de BéjaïaFerry port
0.5 km
BéjaïaAzeffoun · Gare Maritime d'Arenc · Jijel
0.6 km

Places near Béjaïa

Places with a climate like Béjaïa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Béjaïa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Béjaïa.
What is the hottest month in Béjaïa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Béjaïa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Béjaïa?
November is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Béjaïa?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.