Description

Houari Boumediene Airport, also known as Algiers Airport, is an international airport serving Algiers, the capital of Algeria. It is located 9.1 nm east southeast of the city.

Climatology

Dry-summer subtropical ”Mediterranean" climate (Köppen climate classification Csa) - characterized by hot, dry summers and mild winters. During the summer, subtropical high pressure cells dominate, making rainfall unlikely except for the occasional thunderstorm. In the winter, periodic storms bring rain (snow at higher elevations).