, with very mild winters (but during which it can get cold at night) and very hot, sunny summers.
The oasis is located in south-eastern Algeria, just north of the Tropic of Cancer, and at an altitude of 1,035 meters (3,400 feet).
. The highest peaks of the mountain massif reach 2,000 meters (6,500 feet).
. Here are the average temperatures.
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
11.6 °C, with a minimum of
3.7 °C and a maximum of
19.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.5 °C in January 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
31.5 °C in January 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
February is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.5 °C, with a minimum of
6.5 °C and a maximum of
22.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.6 °C in February 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
March is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
11.5 °C and a maximum of
27.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.8 °C in March 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
37.7 °C in March 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
17.3 °C and a maximum of
32.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.4 °C in April 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 18%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.1 °C, with a minimum of
21.8 °C and a maximum of
36.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
10.4 °C in May 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to only
3 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 18%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
June, 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
31.4 °C, with a minimum of
24.4 °C and a maximum of
38.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C. However, it dropped to
17.5 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C. However, it reached
47.1 °C in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.7 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 18%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.
July is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.1 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
38.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
19 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C. However, it reached
48.5 °C in July 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 17%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31 °C, with a minimum of
24.1 °C and a maximum of
38 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C. However, it dropped to
16.6 °C in August 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
48.5 °C in August 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 19%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.4 °C, with a minimum of
22.3 °C and a maximum of
36.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.5 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
41.5 °C in September 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.5 °C, with a minimum of
17.1 °C and a maximum of
31.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
5.4 °C in October 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
39.7 °C in October 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.3 °C and a maximum of
26.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.5 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34.2 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
December is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.5 °C, with a minimum of
5.6 °C and a maximum of
21.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in December 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
33.4 °C in December 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.9 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.