AI-generatedConstantine at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – Jun, Sep – Nov
- Warmest month
- Jul · 35°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,500 h
- Rain a year
- 573 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Elevation
- 574 m
Climate in Constantine
Constantine has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 35 °C, while January is the coolest at 13 °C. With around 2,500 hours of sunshine a year, Constantine is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: March – June, September – November
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 16°
- Midday, 13:00: about 24°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 24°
- Evening, 20:00: about 18°
- Night, 23:00: about 16°
06:3917:59
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:23–07:14 · evening 17:24–18:15
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:13–06:23 · evening 18:15–18:25
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Constantine in October?
In October, Constantine is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Constantine.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min06:39 – 17:59
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 48 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 4 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Algiers
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Constantine
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.0 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Constantine, 53 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Constantine
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 45 min
- Olive skin
- about 60 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Constantine: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Constantine has about 9 rainy days with 49 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Constantine
How breezy and how cloudy Constantine is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Constantine typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 48 % of the sky over Constantine: variable cloud, with about 6.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Constantine
How often the day gets hot in Constantine (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Constantine has about 4 hot days, with an average daytime high of 25 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Constantine
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 12°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (3°), the warmest in August (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 46 | 13° | 3° | 4.7 h | 11 | 59 |
| FebruaryFeb | 53 | 14° | 3° | 5.4 h | 10 | 59 |
| MarchMar | 71 | 17° | 5° | 6.3 h | 11 | 66 |
| AprilApr | 80 | 20° | 8° | 7.1 h | 10 | 67 |
| MayMay | 84 | 25° | 11° | 7.6 h | 9 | 64 |
| JuneJun | 77 | 31° | 16° | 9.6 h | 4 | 20 |
| JulyJul | 52 | 35° | 19° | 10.3 h | 2 | 6 |
| AugustAug | 54 | 34° | 19° | 9.1 h | 5 | 21 |
| SeptemberSep | 70 | 29° | 16° | 6.7 h | 9 | 42 |
| OctoberOct | 80 | 25° | 12° | 6.0 h | 9 | 49 |
| NovemberNov | 70 | 18° | 7° | 4.8 h | 10 | 60 |
| DecemberDec | 52 | 14° | 4° | 4.4 h | 9 | 61 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
36.37° N, 6.61° E · 574 m · Africa/Algiers
Best time to visit Constantine
The best time to visit Constantine is from March to June and from September to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from October to November. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 35 °C. The wettest month is April with 67 mm of precipitation.
Constantine through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Constantine in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 17–25 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Constantine in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 31–35 °C by day
- 10 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days in all
Constantine in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 18–29 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Constantine in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 13–14 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Constantine for you.
Your best months: May, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Constantine
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and May bring similar holiday weather to Constantine (score 80 and 84). Daytime highs are about the same. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 80 | 84better |
| Day high | 25° | 25° |
| Night low | 12° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 6.0 h | 7.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 |
| Rainfall | 49 mmbetter | 64 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – May, Oct – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Constantine month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
46January13° · 5 h
In January, Constantine is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Constantine.
Constantine in January53February14° · 5 h
In February, Constantine is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Constantine.
Constantine in February71March17° · 6 h
In March, Constantine is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Constantine.
Constantine in March80April20° · 7 h
In April, Constantine is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Constantine.
Constantine in April84May25° · 8 h
In May, Constantine is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 64 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Constantine.
Constantine in May77June31° · 10 h
In June, Constantine is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Constantine.
Constantine in June52July35° · 10 h
In July, Constantine is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Constantine.
Constantine in July54August34° · 9 h
In August, Constantine is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 21 mm in total. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Constantine.
Constantine in August70September29° · 7 h
In September, Constantine is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 42 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Constantine.
Constantine in September80October25° · 6 h
In October, Constantine is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Constantine.
Constantine in October70November18° · 5 h
In November, Constantine is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Constantine.
Constantine in November52December14° · 4 h
In December, Constantine is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Constantine.
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Constantine vs. Algiers
In October Algiers has the better holiday weather (score 87 vs. 80). During the day Algiers is 2 °C cooler than Constantine. Algiers gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Constantine | Algiers |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 80 | 87 |
| Daytime high | 25° | 23° |
| Sea | – | 22° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 7 |
| Best time | Mar – Jun, Sep – Nov | Apr – Oct |
Through the year
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Constantine in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Constantine has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 49).
- 77
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 83
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 53
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 34 °C by day
- 9.5 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 80
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 25 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 49
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 40 min
- Distance
- 1,770 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Constantine
When is the best time to visit Constantine?
The best time to visit Constantine is from March to June and from September to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Constantine?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 13 °C.
When does it rain most in Constantine?
The wettest month is April with 67 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 6 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Constantine get?
Constantine gets around 2,500 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.3 hours a day; in December there are 4.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Constantine in?
Constantine uses the time zone Africa/Algiers, at UTC+1 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Constantine?
A nonstop flight from London to Constantine takes about 2 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,770 km.
Which school holidays are best for Constantine?
Constantine has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 49). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 77, May half-term 83, Summer holidays 53, October half-term 80, Christmas holidays 49.
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