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Climate in Ghardaia (Algeria)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Ghardaia
The climate of Ghardaia is subtropical desert, 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.
Spring is the season in which sandstorms are most frequent.
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).

Ghardaia - Climate data


In Ghardaia, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 11,4 °C, that of the warmest month (July) is of 34,4 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Ghardaia - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January616,811,4
February7,618,913,3
March10,92316,9
April14,527,320,9
May19,332,425,9
June2437,530,8
July27,741,234,4
August27,240,233,7
September22,83528,9
October17,428,923,1
November10,921,816,4
December7,217,512,4
Year16,428,422,35

Precipitation amounts to 145 millimeters per year: it is therefore at a desert level. It ranges from 5,3 millimeters in the driest month (February) to 20 millimeters in the wettest ones (September, October) Here is the average precipitation.
Ghardaia - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January92
February52
March112
April82
May132
June141
July111
August122
September203
October202
November132
December112
Year14523

Ghardaia - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1,5 °C. However, it dropped to 0 °C in January 2002.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22,5 °C. However, it reached 27 °C in January 2003.
Rain iconPrecipitation 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C. However, it dropped to -0,5 °C in February 2012.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25,5 °C. However, it reached 35,2 °C in February 2010.
Rain iconPrecipitation 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C. However, it dropped to 2,4 °C in March 2007.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30,5 °C. However, it reached 37 °C in March 2001.
Rain iconPrecipitation 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8,5 °C. However, it dropped to 4 °C in April 1995.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35,5 °C. However, it reached 39,7 °C in April 2015.
Rain iconPrecipitation 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C. However, it reached 43 °C in May 2016.
Rain iconPrecipitation 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 43,5 °C. However, it reached 46 °C in June 2002.
Rain iconPrecipitation 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C. However, it dropped to 18 °C in July 1992.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 45,5 °C. However, it reached 47,4 °C in July 2018.
Rain iconPrecipitation 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 44,5 °C. However, it reached 46,6 °C in August 2014.
Rain iconPrecipitation 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C. However, it dropped to 13 °C in September 2010.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C. However, it reached 44,2 °C in September 2003.
Rain iconPrecipitation 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C. However, it dropped to 5,9 °C in October 2018.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35,5 °C. However, it reached 39,8 °C in October 2007.
Rain iconPrecipitation 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28,5 °C. However, it reached 33,4 °C in November 2006.
Rain iconPrecipitation 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C. However, it dropped to 0,2 °C in December 1991.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C. However, it reached 27,5 °C in December 2010.
Rain iconPrecipitation 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.

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