Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.5 °C | 15.8 °C | 14 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| February | 16.2 °C | 15.4 °C | 11 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| March | 17.7 °C | 15.6 °C | 13 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| April | 19.5 °C | 16.8 °C | 9 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| May | 22.4 °C | 19.1 °C | 9 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| June | 26.5 °C | 22.4 °C | 3 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| July | 30.5 °C | 25.6 °C | 1 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| August | 30.7 °C | 26.7 °C | 3 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| September | 28.2 °C | 25.8 °C | 8 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| October | 24.8 °C | 23.4 °C | 11 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| November | 19.9 °C | 20.4 °C | 14 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| December | 17.2 °C | 17.5 °C | 11 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
Nearby in May
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
Visa required before departure. Passport valid for at least 6 months. Apply at the Algerian Consulate before travel; visa on arrival only at some airports for trips mainly in the south with an approved travel agency.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 24 July 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
Outside the areas advised against
Parts of the country are advised against (within 30 km of the borders with Libya, Mauritania, Mali, Niger and Tunisia (Saharan south, Chaambi mountains)); Jijel is not one of them.
Official advice updated 24 July 2026
Health
CDC level 2 notice: Polio (global)
Vaccines · typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies and polio depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. Certificate required only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk.
Malaria · None.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Jijel in May?
The sea averages 19.1°C in May — too cold for most swimmers.
How hot is Jijel in May?
Expect 22.4°C in the afternoon and 15°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Jijel in May?
Around 9 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 29% of days.