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Constantine, Algeria

Constantine

Constantine is a city in Algeria, 574 m above sea level. It has a population of about 465,138 (2012). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population465,138
Local time00:05
36.37° N, 6.61° EElevation 574 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes25001–25004, 25006–25010
The year in Constantineweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low25° / 12°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Constantine at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

58 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 14 km

How Constantine has grown

People living in the built-up area (93 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+39%366k in 1975 → 508k in 2025
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Weather in Constantine

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°10°
Sat24 Oct19°11°2.6 mm
Sun25 Oct21°10°
Mon26 Oct23°8°
Tue27 Oct24°11°
Wed28 Oct25°10°
Thu29 Oct25°10°
Fri30 Oct24°12°
Sat31 Oct21°14°0.5 mm

When to go to Constantine

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score456071807664555061877153
High13°14°17°20°26°31°35°35°30°25°18°14°
Low3°3°5°7°11°15°18°19°16°12°7°4°
Rain (mm)74565652391661337415888
Wet days1171089414861210

What's on in Constantine

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

Monuments and museums in Constantine

All monuments

More museums: Musée du Moudjahid

Outdoors around Constantine

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

Monument aux mortsViewpoints
1.1 km
G 7Viewpoints
5.3 km
المخيم الكشفي عبد الكريم منيعي كم 10Camp sites
7.5 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Constantine

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Constantine

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Béjaïa 21 km ↗2021 · 140 km
5.8Zighoud Youcef 9 km ↘1985 · 17 km
5.7Aïn Oulmene 2 km ↑1963 · 128 km
5.2Aïn Abid 10 km ↖1952 · 25 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 5

Ancient sites in Algeria

Temples and sanctuaries

Universities and research institutes

Constantine 1 Frères Mentouri UniverstiyUniversity or college · founded 1969
Emir Abdelkader University of Islamic SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1984
École Normale Supérieure de ConstantineUniversity or college · founded 2007
Université Constantine 2University or college · founded 2011
Ecole Nationale Polytechnique de ConstantineUniversity or college · founded 2013
Taoufik Khaznadar National Higher School of BiotechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2013
Territory Planning Research CenterUniversity or college · founded 2019
Center of Research in MechanicsUniversity or college

Constantine from above

Postal codes

25001–2500425006–25010

Getting to Constantine

Mohamed Boudiaf International AirportCZL
9.9 km
Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid AirportBLJ
74 km
Jijel Ferhat Abbas AirportGJL
82 km
ConstantineRailway station
0.5 km
Sidi MabroukRailway station
1.8 km
Chalet des PinsRailway station
1.1 km

Places near Constantine

Places with a climate like Constantine

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Constantine?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Constantine.
What is the hottest month in Constantine?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Constantine?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Constantine?
November is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Constantine?
Constantine has 9 postal codes: 25001–25004, 25006–25010.