The city is located in northwestern Algeria, 40 km (25 mi) away from the sea.
is mild, at night it gets quite cold, moreover, from time to time there can be outbreaks of cold air from the north. Occasionally, as in January 2005 and February 2012, it can even snow.
, the distance from the sea is enough to have very hot days. Furthermore, when the wind blows from the south, the temperature can reach or exceed 45 °C (113 °F). In July 2015 and August 2021, the temperature reached 48 °C (118.5 °F), while in July 2023, it reached 48.3 °C (118.9 °F), with a minimum of 34.5 °C (94 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.3 °C, with a minimum of
6.7 °C and a maximum of
15.9 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in January 2019.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
25.3 °C in January 2007.

Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °C and a maximum of
17.2 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in February 2012.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
29.3 °C in February 2010.

Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.7 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
20.4 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0.2 °C in March 2018.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
35.7 °C in March 2001.

Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.8 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.9 °C in April 2002.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
38.2 °C in April 2003.

Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.6 °C, with a minimum of
14.8 °C and a maximum of
28.5 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.8 °C in May 1991.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
43.8 °C in May 1994.

Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
19 °C and a maximum of
33.7 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.6 °C in June 1991.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
45.3 °C in June 1994.

Precipitation amounts to only
7.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 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 43%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
July is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.3 °C, with a minimum of
22.6 °C and a maximum of
38 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C. However, it dropped to
15 °C in July 2002.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44 °C. However, it reached
48 °C in July 2015.

Precipitation amounts to only
1.5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.5 °C, with a minimum of
23.1 °C and a maximum of
37.8 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C. However, it dropped to
13.4 °C in August 1992.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C. However, it reached
46.6 °C in August 2001.

Precipitation amounts to only
4.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.3 °C, with a minimum of
19.9 °C and a maximum of
32.7 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
11 °C in September 1993.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
42.3 °C in September 2012.

Precipitation amounts to
12.5 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.7 °C, with a minimum of
15.8 °C and a maximum of
27.5 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in October 2018.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
38.1 °C in October 2012.

Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
20.5 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in November 1996.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in November 2016.

Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
8 °C and a maximum of
16.9 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in December 2010.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
26 °C in December 1996.

Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.