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Cherchell

Cherchell is a town in Tipaza, Algeria, close to the sea. It has a population of about 34,372. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Oct
Population34,372
Local time16:26
36.60° N, 2.19° EElevation 38 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code42002
The year in Cherchellweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low23° / 18°
Rain this month44mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeJun–Jul · Oct

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

Cherchell at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

84 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Weather in Cherchell

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°16°
Fri23 Oct23°17°
Sat24 Oct21°16°
Sun25 Oct22°15°
Mon26 Oct23°17°
Tue27 Oct26°17°
Wed28 Oct22°17°
Thu29 Oct24°17°
Fri30 Oct24°18°
Sat31 Oct24°20°

When to go to Cherchell

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score677678848493908180857873
High15°16°17°19°21°24°27°28°26°23°19°17°
Low10°10°11°13°16°19°22°23°21°18°14°11°
Rain (mm)887457413273622448491
Wet days857773136698
Sea16°15°15°16°18°21°24°25°24°22°19°17°

What's on in Cherchell

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

Monuments and museums in Cherchell

All monuments

More museums: Boutrif · Musée Césarée

Outdoors around Cherchell

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

Oued El BellaaCamp sites
3.7 km

Nature around Cherchell

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 Cherchell

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cherchell

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chlef 4 km ↗1980 · 88 km
6.8Zemmouri 20 km ↑2003 · 135 km
6.7El Abadia 8 km ←1954 · 65 km
6.2El Attaf 6 km ←1980 · 67 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 8

Ancient sites in Algeria

Towns and villages around Cherchell

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Cherchell from above

Postal code

42002

Getting to Cherchell

Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International AirportCFK
87 km
Houari Boumediene AirportALG
92 km

Places near Cherchell

Places with a climate like Cherchell

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cherchell?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cherchell.
What is the hottest month in Cherchell?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Cherchell?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cherchell?
November is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cherchell?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Cherchell?
The postal code of Cherchell is 42002.