Biskra
Biskra is a city in Algeria. It has a population of about 204,661 (2008). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: Jan–Feb · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Biskra at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
12 mm of rain
1 mm of rain
How Biskra has grown
People living in the built-up area (47 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+283%81k in 1975 → 311k in 2025Weather in Biskra
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 29%
When to go to Biskra
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 90 | 94 | 88 | 80 | 61 | 52 | 56 | 54 | 49 | 79 | 95 | 89 |
| High | 17° | 19° | 23° | 27° | 31° | 37° | 41° | 40° | 34° | 29° | 22° | 18° |
| Low | 7° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 12° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 17 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 12 |
| Wet days | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
What's on in Biskra
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Biskra
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Algeria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Biskra
Earthquakes around Biskra
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
Biskra from above
Getting to Biskra
Places near Biskra
Places with a climate like Biskra
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
