, 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 180 meters (590 feet).
In summer, we are in one of the areas of Africa where the highest temperatures are recorded. The temperature reached 50.8 °C (123.4 °F) in July 1988, 50.3 °C (122.5 °F) in July 2023, 50 °C (122 °F) in July 2018 and 49.9 °C (121.8 °F) in August 2014.
. 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
4.8 °C and a maximum of
18.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.3 °C in January 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
27.2 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
February is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.7 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °C and a maximum of
20.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.7 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
March is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.3 °C, with a minimum of
11.1 °C and a maximum of
25.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.5 °C in March 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is of
14.8 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.8 °C, with a minimum of
15.5 °C and a maximum of
30.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
6.7 °C in April 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
41.5 °C in April 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16.4 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.9 °C, with a minimum of
20.5 °C and a maximum of
35.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
10.1 °C in May 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C. However, it reached
47 °C in May 1999.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
32.6 °C, with a minimum of
25.1 °C and a maximum of
40.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
15 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
46.5 °C. However, it reached
49 °C in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 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 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.8 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
35.5 °C, with a minimum of
27.8 °C and a maximum of
43.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C. However, it dropped to
19.5 °C in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
48 °C. However, it reached
50 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
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
13.6 kph.
August is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
34.9 °C, with a minimum of
27.5 °C and a maximum of
42.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C. However, it dropped to
19 °C in August 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
47 °C. However, it reached
49.9 °C in August 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
September 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
24 °C and a maximum of
37.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
14 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44.5 °C. However, it reached
48 °C in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.7 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.6 °C, with a minimum of
17.9 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in October 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
41.4 °C in October 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
November 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
0 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in November 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.5 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
December is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.6 °C, with a minimum of
6.1 °C and a maximum of
19.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in December 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.4 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 58%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.