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.
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.2 °C, with a minimum of
0.1 °C and a maximum of
12.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.6 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
23.5 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, 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 of
10.8 kph.
February is generally a quite mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
6.8 °C, with a minimum of
0.3 °C and a maximum of
13.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
March is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
10.1 °C, with a minimum of
3 °C and a maximum of
17.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.3 °C, with a minimum of
5.9 °C and a maximum of
20.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.5 °C in April 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
33.4 °C in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18 °C, with a minimum of
9.8 °C and a maximum of
26.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
40.5 °C in May 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, 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 of
13.2 kph.
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, with a minimum of
14.4 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.8 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
45.7 °C in June 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, 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 of
13.7 kph.
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, with a minimum of
17.7 °C and a maximum of
36.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
7.2 °C in July 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
43.8 °C in July 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.1 mm, 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 of
13.8 kph.
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, with a minimum of
17.2 °C and a maximum of
35.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
8.3 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in August 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.7 °C, with a minimum of
14.2 °C and a maximum of
29.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
3.4 °C in September 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
40.4 °C in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.9 °C, with a minimum of
9.8 °C and a maximum of
24 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.2 °C in October 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in October 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.8 °C, with a minimum of
4.5 °C and a maximum of
17.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.2 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in November 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.1 °C, with a minimum of
1.2 °C and a maximum of
13 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.4 °C in December 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
26.4 °C in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, 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 of
10.3 kph.