, with mild winters (during which it can get cold at night) and very hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in northern Algeria, at an altitude of 580 meters or 1,900 feet (although the airport, where the weather station is located, is at 460 meters or 1,500 feet).
In winter, when cold air from the north manages to reach this area, there can be cold days, with lows below freezing. Occasionally, as in January 2005 and February 2015, there may even be a snowfall.
In summer, at the worst times the temperature can reach 45/46 °C (113/115 °F) from June to August. In July 2023, there was a day with a minimum of 31 °C (88 °F) and a maximum of 47 °C (117 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.4 °C, with a minimum of
4.2 °C and a maximum of
14.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.1 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
23.5 °C in January 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
10.4 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.8 °C, with a minimum of
4.8 °C and a maximum of
16.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.5 °C in February 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
27.1 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.7 °C, with a minimum of
8.4 °C and a maximum of
20.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
35.5 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
12.7 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.2 °C, with a minimum of
11.7 °C and a maximum of
24.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.6 °C in April 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37.4 °C in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
15.2 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.8 °C, with a minimum of
16 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
43.2 °C in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.4 °C, with a minimum of
21 °C and a maximum of
35.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
9.2 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
45.2 °C in June 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
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 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
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
32.4 °C, with a minimum of
24.8 °C and a maximum of
40 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C. However, it dropped to
15.6 °C in July 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44.5 °C. However, it reached
46.3 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.6 °C, with a minimum of
24.3 °C and a maximum of
39 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
14.7 °C in August 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C. However, it reached
45.7 °C in August 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
19.8 °C and a maximum of
32.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
10.6 °C in September 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
41.6 °C in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.7 °C, with a minimum of
14.5 °C and a maximum of
27 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.5 °C in October 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in October 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14 °C, with a minimum of
8.6 °C and a maximum of
19.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.1 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
31.2 °C in November 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
11.5 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.2 °C, with a minimum of
5.1 °C and a maximum of
15.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.1 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
23.4 °C in December 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
11 mm, distributed over 3 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 66%.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.