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Medea, Algeria

Médéa

Médéa is a city in Medea, Algeria, 910 m above sea level. It has a population of about 138,355 (2008). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population138,355
Local time23:20
36.26° N, 2.75° EElevation 910 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Médéaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

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

Médéa at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

104 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

How Médéa has grown

People living in the built-up area (25 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+109%75k in 1975 → 156k in 2025
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Weather in Médéa

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°12°
Sun25 Oct18°10°
Mon26 Oct20°13°
Tue27 Oct23°14°
Wed28 Oct18°13°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°13°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct19°11°
Sat31 Oct16°11°1 mm
Sun1 Nov17°12°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov14°9°

When to go to Médéa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score344759778581666680845338
High10°11°14°17°22°28°33°32°27°22°14°11°
Low4°5°7°9°13°18°22°22°17°14°8°6°
Rain (mm)11095806759138123866104122
Wet days9687621167119

What's on in Médéa

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

Outdoors around Médéa

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

الجزائرية للمياه عين العرايسViewpoints
3 km

Nature around Médéa

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 Médéa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Médéa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chlef 4 km ↗1980 · 126 km
6.8Zemmouri 20 km ↑2003 · 111 km
6.7El Abadia 8 km ←1954 · 104 km
6.2El Attaf 6 km ←1980 · 103 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Algeria

Universities and research institutes

University Yahia Fares of MedeaUniversity or college · founded 1988

Médéa from above

Getting to Médéa

Houari Boumediene AirportALG
63 km
Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International AirportCFK
127 km
Soummam–Abane Ramdane AirportBJA
213 km
Gare désaffectéeRailway station
3.4 km
ChiffaRailway station
22 km
MouzaïaRailway station
24 km

Places near Médéa

Places with a climate like Médéa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Médéa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Médéa.
What is the hottest month in Médéa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Médéa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Médéa?
November is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.