Climate in Adrar (Algeria)

Adrar's climate is subtropical desert, with very mild winters (but during which it can get cold at night) and very hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in the heart of the Algerian desert, at an altitude of 260 meters (850 feet).
With a maximum average of 46 °C (115 °F) in July, Adrar is one of the hottest cities in the world.
In July 2023, the temperature reached 49.9 °C (121.8 °F), and in August 2023 there was a day with a low of 35.5 °C (95.9 °F) and a high of 49.8 °C (121.6 °F).

Adrar - Climate data

In Adrar, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 13.2 °C (55.8 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 37.6 °C (99.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 40 millimeters (1.6 inches) per year: it is therefore at a desert level. It ranges from 0.7 mm (0 in) in the driest month (August) to 20 mm (0.8 in) in the wettest one (May). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 3575 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Adrar - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.2 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 5.2 °C (41.4 °F) and a maximum of 21.2 °C (70.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (33.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3.5 °C (25.7 °F) in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). However, it reached 29.7 °C (85.5 °F) in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only 0.9 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (13 mph).

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February is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.1 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 8.1 °C (46.5 °F) and a maximum of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37 °F). However, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 39.1 °C (102.4 °F) in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only 1.4 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 22 kph (14 mph).

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March is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.4 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 12.1 °C (53.7 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3 °C (37.4 °F) in March 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in March 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only 2.6 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 23 kph (14 mph).

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April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.2 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 16.7 °C (62.1 °F) and a maximum of 33.6 °C (92.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it dropped to 6.6 °C (43.9 °F) in April 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103.5 °F). However, it reached 43.8 °C (110.8 °F) in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only 1.9 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 19%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 24 kph (15 mph).

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May is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29.8 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 21.3 °C (70.4 °F) and a maximum of 38.2 °C (100.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58.5 °F). However, it dropped to 9.5 °C (49.1 °F) in May 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 43.5 °C (110.5 °F). However, it reached 47.5 °C (117.5 °F) in May 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 16%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 23 kph (14 mph).

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June is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 34.5 °C (94 °F), with a minimum of 25.8 °C (78.5 °F) and a maximum of 43.1 °C (109.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F). However, it dropped to 15.8 °C (60.4 °F) in June 1991.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 47 °C (116.5 °F). However, it reached 48.3 °C (118.9 °F) in June 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only 3.8 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 13%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 22 kph (14 mph).

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July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 37.6 °C (100 °F), with a minimum of 29 °C (84.3 °F) and a maximum of 46.2 °C (115.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 25 °C (76.5 °F). However, it dropped to 22.2 °C (72 °F) in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 48.5 °C (119.5 °F). However, it reached 50 °C (122 °F) in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only 3.6 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 11%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 23 kph (14 mph).

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August is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 36.8 °C (98 °F), with a minimum of 28.6 °C (83.5 °F) and a maximum of 44.9 °C (112.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 24.5 °C (76 °F). However, it dropped to 21.5 °C (70.7 °F) in August 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 47.5 °C (118 °F). However, it reached 49 °C (120.2 °F) in August 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only 0.7 mm (0 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 14%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 22 kph (14 mph).

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September is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 33.1 °C (92 °F), with a minimum of 25.2 °C (77.3 °F) and a maximum of 40.9 °C (105.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, it dropped to 15.1 °C (59.2 °F) in September 1995.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 45.5 °C (113.5 °F). However, it reached 47.8 °C (118 °F) in September 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only 2.2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 21 kph (13 mph).

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October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 18.9 °C (66 °F) and a maximum of 34.4 °C (94 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it dropped to 9 °C (48.2 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (104 °F). However, it reached 43.5 °C (110.3 °F) in October 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only 2.3 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 21 kph (13 mph).

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November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 11.2 °C (52.2 °F) and a maximum of 26.8 °C (80.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it dropped to 0.5 °C (32.9 °F) in November 2013.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) in November 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only 1.5 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (12 mph).

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December is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 14.4 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 6.7 °C (44 °F) and a maximum of 22 °C (71.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2 °C (28.4 °F) in December 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 33.5 °C (92.3 °F) in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to only 0.9 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (13 mph).