, with mild winters (during which it can get cold at night) and very hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in north-central Algeria, in the desert, at an altitude of 500 meters (1,640 feet).
In winter, there can be quite cold days, with lows near freezing and highs of around 10 °C (50 °F). In January 2005, there was a day with a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and even a snowfall. Another snowfall occurred in February 2018.
In summer, at the worst times the temperature can exceed 45 °C (113 °F). In July 2023 it reached 48 °C (118 °F), with a minimum of 33.6 °C (92.5 °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
6 °C and a maximum of
16,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1,5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in January 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22,5 °C. However, it reached
27 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
9,3 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
12,3 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13,3 °C, with a minimum of
7,6 °C and a maximum of
18,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-0,5 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25,5 °C. However, it reached
35,2 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
5,3 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
13,9 kph.
March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16,9 °C, with a minimum of
10,9 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
2,4 °C in March 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30,5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
11 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
15,2 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20,9 °C, with a minimum of
14,5 °C and a maximum of
27,3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8,5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in April 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35,5 °C. However, it reached
39,7 °C in April 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
8,4 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16,7 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25,9 °C, with a minimum of
19,3 °C and a maximum of
32,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13,5 °C. However, it dropped to
10,4 °C in May 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
13,3 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15,8 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30,8 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
37,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18,5 °C. However, it dropped to
14,9 °C in June 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43,5 °C. However, it reached
46 °C in June 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
14,2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14,7 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
34,4 °C, with a minimum of
27,7 °C and a maximum of
41,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C. However, it dropped to
18 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45,5 °C. However, it reached
47,4 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
11 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12,7 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
27,2 °C and a maximum of
40,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22,5 °C. However, it dropped to
13,9 °C in August 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44,5 °C. However, it reached
46,6 °C in August 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
11,6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11,7 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28,9 °C, with a minimum of
22,8 °C and a maximum of
35 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
13 °C in September 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
44,2 °C in September 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23,1 °C, with a minimum of
17,4 °C and a maximum of
28,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
5,9 °C in October 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35,5 °C. However, it reached
39,8 °C in October 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
10,7 kph.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16,4 °C, with a minimum of
10,9 °C and a maximum of
21,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5,5 °C. However, it dropped to
1,2 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28,5 °C. However, it reached
33,4 °C in November 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
13,4 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
11,6 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12,4 °C, with a minimum of
7,2 °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
0,2 °C in December 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
27,5 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
11,5 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
11,9 kph.