Algeria Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
  • Population: 34.9 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Algiers
  • Area: 2.4 million sq km (919,595 sq miles)
  • Major languages: Arabic, French, Berber
  • Major religion: Islam
  • Life expectancy: 71 years (men), 74 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 dinar = 100 centimes
  • Main exports: Oil, gas
  • GNI per capita: US $4,260 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .dz
  • International dialling code: +213

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Precipitation (mm) Mean Number of Precipitation Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan 5.5 16.7 81.4 11.4
Feb 5.9 17.4 72.7 10.6
Mar 7.1 19.2 55.0 9.7
Apr 8.8 20.9 58.4 9.1
May 12.3 23.9 41.9 7.3
Jun 16.1 28.2 8.5 2.5
Jul 18.9 31.2 4.5 1.5
Aug 19.8 32.2 8.2 2.5
Sep 17.6 29.6 28.3 5.3
Oct 14.2 25.9 58.8 8.6
Nov 9.8 20.8 89.6 11.1
Dec 7.2 17.9 91.0 12.1