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Tipaza, Algeria

Koléa

Koléa is a town in Tipaza, Algeria, close to the sea. It has a population of about 61,643. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Oct
Population61,643
Local time07:18
36.64° N, 2.77° EElevation 137 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code42003
The year in Koléaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month59mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeJun–Jul · Oct

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

Koléa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

110 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

How Koléa has grown

People living in the built-up area (64 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+227%80k in 1975 → 261k in 2025
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Weather in Koléa

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Showers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct21°16°1 mm
Sun1 Nov21°14°1.9 mm
Mon2 Nov21°15°2.8 mm
Tue3 Nov22°14°
Wed4 Nov21°15°3.2 mm
Thu5 Nov22°15°3.2 mm
Fri6 Nov21°14°0.5 mm
Sat7 Nov21°14°16.9 mm
Sun8 Nov20°14°1.4 mm

When to go to Koléa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score707678828592888079867575
High16°16°17°19°21°25°27°28°26°23°19°17°
Low8°8°10°12°14°18°21°22°20°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)105846247427372959110125
Wet days8588631376119
Sea16°15°15°16°18°21°24°25°24°22°19°17°

What's on in Koléa

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

Outdoors around Koléa

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

Things to do
شارع مخليف اعمرViewpoints
0.4 km
حي صالحViewpoints
0.9 km
Aquarium de Bou IsmailAquariums
0.9 km
Gurbağ KampCamp sites
2.7 km
مركز الراحة العائلي للجيشCamp sites
4.9 km
Ab subDive site
19 km

Nature around Koléa

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 Koléa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Koléa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chlef 4 km ↗1980 · 136 km
6.8Zemmouri 20 km ↑2003 · 85 km
6.7El Abadia 8 km ←1954 · 113 km
6.2El Attaf 6 km ←1980 · 113 km

Universities and research institutes

The Higher School of Management and Digital EconomyUniversity or college · founded 2019

Towns and villages around Koléa

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

Koléa from above

Postal code

42003

Getting to Koléa

Houari Boumediene AirportALG
40 km
Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International AirportCFK
136 km
Soummam–Abane Ramdane AirportBJA
205 km
ZéraldaRailway station
10 km
Pôle universitaire Sidi AbdellahRailway station
11 km
Sidi AbdellahRailway station
12 km
عين البنيانAlger الجزائر
21 km

Places near Koléa

Places with a climate like Koléa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Koléa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Koléa.
What is the hottest month in Koléa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Koléa?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Koléa?
November is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Koléa?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Koléa?
The postal code of Koléa is 42003.