, with mild winters (during which it can get cold at night) and very hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in eastern Algeria, at 33 degrees north latitude and not far from the border with Tunisia.
In summer, at the worst times the temperature can exceed 48 °C (118 °F). In July 2018 it reached 50 °C (122 °F), and there was one day with a low of 35 °C (95 °F). In July 2023 the average maximum was 45 °C (113 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.4 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
17.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.5 °C in January 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
27.6 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.5 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.2 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °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
-1.2 °C in February 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
35.5 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.6 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
March is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.5 °C and a maximum of
23.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.4 °C in March 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.2 °C, with a minimum of
14.4 °C and a maximum of
28.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.8 °C in April 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
19.1 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
9.7 °C in May 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C. However, it reached
45.6 °C in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.1 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 35%.
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
30.9 °C, with a minimum of
23.6 °C and a maximum of
38.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.3 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45.5 °C. However, it reached
48.2 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 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 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 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
34 °C, with a minimum of
26.6 °C and a maximum of
41.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
17.8 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
47 °C. However, it reached
50 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
August is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
33.7 °C, with a minimum of
26.7 °C and a maximum of
40.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
14.5 °C in August 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
46.5 °C. However, it reached
49 °C in August 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.2 °C, with a minimum of
22.9 °C and a maximum of
35.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
13 °C in September 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C. However, it reached
46 °C in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
12.7 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.7 °C, with a minimum of
17.3 °C and a maximum of
30.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in October 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in October 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.9 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.7 °C, with a minimum of
10.6 °C and a maximum of
22.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in November 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.3 °C, with a minimum of
6.4 °C and a maximum of
18.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in December 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
28.2 °C in December 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.