Weather and climate in Batna (Algeria)

The climate of Batna can be defined as arid and continentalized Mediterranean, in fact, winter is quite cold, summer can be very hot, and rainfall is quite scarce.
The city is located in northeastern Algeria, at 1,050 meters (3,445 feet) above sea level, in the Aurès mountains, the eastern part of the Saharan Atlas.
Precipitation is not abundant because we are south of the Tellian Atlas, the mountain range parallel to the coast that receives most of the rainfall.
However, given the altitude, it can sometimes snow in winter.
In summer, temperatures can exceed 40 °C (104 °F) during heat waves. The temperature reached 45.7 °C (114 °F) in June 1997, 44.6 °C (112 °F) in July 2021 and 43.5 °C (110 °F) in August 2020.

Batna - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 6.2 °C (43.1 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 26.9 °C (80.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 305 millimeters (12 inches) per year: it is therefore scarce. It ranges from 5 mm (0.2 in) in the driest month (July) to 35 mm (1.4 in) in the wettest ones (January, April, May, September) Here is the average precipitation.

Batna - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.2 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 0.1 °C (32.1 °F) and a maximum of 12.3 °C (54.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (23.5 °F). However, it dropped to -8.6 °C (16.5 °F) in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66 °F). However, it reached 23.5 °C (74.3 °F) in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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February is generally a quite mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 6.8 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 0.3 °C (32.5 °F) and a maximum of 13.4 °C (56.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (22.5 °F). However, it dropped to -10 °C (14 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (69.5 °F). However, it reached 29 °C (84.2 °F) in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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March is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 10.1 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 3 °C (37.3 °F) and a maximum of 17.2 °C (63 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (26 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (77.5 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.3 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 5.9 °C (42.6 °F) and a maximum of 20.8 °C (69.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.5 °C (22.1 °F) in April 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 33.4 °C (92.1 °F) in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.0 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 9.8 °C (49.7 °F) and a maximum of 26.3 °C (79.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2 °C (28.4 °F) in May 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 40.5 °C (104.9 °F) in May 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.2 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 14.4 °C (57.9 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 2.8 °C (37 °F) in June 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102.5 °F). However, it reached 45.7 °C (114.3 °F) in June 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 17.7 °C (63.8 °F) and a maximum of 36.2 °C (97.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7.2 °C (45 °F) in July 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C (106 °F). However, it reached 43.8 °C (110.8 °F) in July 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 17.2 °C (62.9 °F) and a maximum of 35.2 °C (95.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (54 °F). However, it dropped to 8.3 °C (46.9 °F) in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (105 °F). However, it reached 43 °C (109.4 °F) in August 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.7 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 14.2 °C (57.5 °F) and a maximum of 29.2 °C (84.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 3.4 °C (38.1 °F) in September 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, it reached 40.4 °C (104.7 °F) in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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October is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.9 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 9.8 °C (49.6 °F) and a maximum of 24 °C (75.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to 0.2 °C (32.4 °F) in October 2012.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in October 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.8 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 4.5 °C (40.1 °F) and a maximum of 17.2 °C (62.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29 °F). However, it dropped to -6.2 °C (20.8 °F) in November 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75.5 °F). However, it reached 29 °C (84.2 °F) in November 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.1 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 1.2 °C (34.2 °F) and a maximum of 13 °C (55.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (24 °F). However, it dropped to -7.4 °C (18.7 °F) in December 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, it reached 26.4 °C (79.5 °F) in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).