, with mild winters (during which it can get cold at night) and very hot, sunny summers.
The city (once called El Golea) is located in an oasis in the Algerian desert, at 30 degrees north latitude and at an altitude of 400 meters (1,300 feet).
In summer, at the worst times the temperature can reach 47/48 °C (117/118 °F) from June to September. In July 2023 it reached 48 °C (118 °F) for three days in a row, and there was one day with a low of 34 °C (93 °F).
. 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
10,3 °C, with a minimum of
3,1 °C and a maximum of
17,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-5,5 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23,5 °C. However, it reached
27,5 °C in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
10,6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
9,6 kph.
February is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12,8 °C, with a minimum of
5,3 °C and a maximum of
20,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
36,5 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
2,2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
12,1 kph.
March is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17,1 °C, with a minimum of
9,4 °C and a maximum of
24,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1,4 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32,5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only
7,5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
13,5 kph.
April 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 °C and a maximum of
29,3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7,5 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in April 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37,5 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only
4,8 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
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
26,6 °C, with a minimum of
18,8 °C and a maximum of
34,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11,5 °C. However, it dropped to
7,5 °C in May 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41,5 °C. However, it reached
44,2 °C in May 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15,1 kph.
June 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
23,6 °C and a maximum of
39,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17,5 °C. However, it dropped to
12,9 °C in June 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44,5 °C. However, it reached
46,6 °C in June 1999.
Precipitation amounts to only
4,6 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14,3 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
34,6 °C, with a minimum of
26,6 °C and a maximum of
42,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C. However, it dropped to
18 °C in July 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
46,5 °C. However, it reached
48,5 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
3,1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 19%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12,1 kph.
August is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
33,9 °C, with a minimum of
26,2 °C and a maximum of
41,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C. However, it dropped to
17 °C in August 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45,5 °C. However, it reached
47,5 °C in August 1996.
Precipitation amounts to only
0,9 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11,8 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29,9 °C, with a minimum of
22,6 °C and a maximum of
37,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16,5 °C. However, it dropped to
10,2 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C. However, it reached
47,4 °C in September 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only
6,9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11,9 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23,5 °C, with a minimum of
16,3 °C and a maximum of
30,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9,5 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in October 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
42,1 °C in October 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only
8,4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
10,6 kph.
November is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15,8 °C, with a minimum of
8,6 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1,5 °C in November 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
4,2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
9,6 kph.
December is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
11,4 °C, with a minimum of
4,5 °C and a maximum of
18,3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4,5 °C in December 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
29,5 °C in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to only
7,6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
9,3 kph.