Weather and climate in Bechar (Algeria)

The climate of Béchar is subtropical desert, with mild winters (during which it can get cold at night) and very hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in western Algeria, at nearly 32 degrees north latitude and 780 meters (2,560 feet) above sea level.
In winter, when cold air from the north manages to reach this area, there can be cold days, with lows of 0 °C (32 °F) or a little below and highs of 6/7 °C (43/45 °F). In January 1992 and January 2005, the temperature dropped to -5 °C (23 °F).
In summer, the altitude tempers the heat a bit, however, in the worst moments the temperature can reach 44/45 °C (111/113 °F) from June to September.

Bechar - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 10.0 °C (50.0 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 34.2 °C (93.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 100 millimeters (3.9 inches) per year: it is therefore at a desert level. It ranges from 2 mm (0.1 in) in the driest month (July) to 20 mm (0.8 in) in the wettest one (November). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 3560 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Bechar - 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 10.0 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 3.3 °C (38 °F) and a maximum of 16.6 °C (61.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5 °C (23 °F) in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (72 °F). However, it reached 27.2 °C (81 °F) in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.3 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 5.8 °C (42.4 °F) and a maximum of 18.8 °C (65.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F). However, it dropped to -4 °C (24.8 °F) in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75.5 °F). However, it reached 31.2 °C (88.2 °F) in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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March is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.4 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 9.8 °C (49.7 °F) and a maximum of 22.9 °C (73.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it dropped to -2.1 °C (28.2 °F) in March 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 11 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 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 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).

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April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.6 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14.2 °C (57.6 °F) and a maximum of 27 °C (80.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47 °F). However, it dropped to 4.5 °C (40.1 °F) in April 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in April 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).

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May is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 25.2 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 18.8 °C (65.8 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (89 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53 °F). However, it dropped to 8 °C (46.4 °F) in May 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (100 °F). However, it reached 41.2 °C (106.2 °F) in May 1994.
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).

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June is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 30.2 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 23.5 °C (74.4 °F) and a maximum of 36.9 °C (98.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it dropped to 14 °C (57.2 °F) in June 2014.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C (106 °F). However, it reached 43.4 °C (110.1 °F) in June 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 20%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 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 34.2 °C (94 °F), with a minimum of 27.6 °C (81.7 °F) and a maximum of 40.9 °C (105.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (73 °F). However, it dropped to 19.2 °C (66.6 °F) in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 43.5 °C (110.5 °F). However, it reached 46 °C (114.8 °F) in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 16%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).

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August is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of 33.2 °C (92 °F), with a minimum of 26.9 °C (80.4 °F) and a maximum of 39.6 °C (103.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F). However, it dropped to 18.6 °C (65.5 °F) in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C (108.5 °F). However, it reached 44 °C (111.2 °F) in August 2004.
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 20%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 28.2 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 22 °C (71.7 °F) and a maximum of 34.4 °C (93.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60.5 °F). However, it dropped to 12.4 °C (54.3 °F) in September 1993.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (103.5 °F). However, it reached 44 °C (111.2 °F) in September 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22.1 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 16 °C (60.7 °F) and a maximum of 28.2 °C (82.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (50.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in October 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in October 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.2 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 9 °C (48.1 °F) and a maximum of 21.4 °C (70.4 °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 -0.1 °C (31.8 °F) in November 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 30.5 °C (86.9 °F) in November 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.0 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 4.7 °C (40.5 °F) and a maximum of 17.2 °C (63 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (32 °F). However, it dropped to -3.2 °C (26.2 °F) in December 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). However, it reached 26 °C (78.8 °F) in December 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).