, with very mild winters (but during which it can get cold at night) and very hot, sunny summers.
The small town is located in eastern Algeria, near the border with Libya, at 28 degrees north latitude and at an altitude of 550 meters (1,800 feet).
In winter, it can get cold at night, and sometimes the temperature can slightly drop below freezing. In January 2005 there was even a snowfall.
In summer, temperatures are very high, however, both due to the altitude and the proximity to Libya (which often receives currents from the north), they remain at lower values than in other areas of the Algerian desert. However, in the worst moments they can reach 46/47 °C (115/117 °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
10.8 °C, with a minimum of
3.4 °C and a maximum of
18.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.2 °C in January 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
32.6 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
February is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.3 °C, with a minimum of
5.6 °C and a maximum of
20.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.7 °C in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.4 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
March is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18 °C, with a minimum of
10 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in March 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in March 2004.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16.4 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.3 °C, with a minimum of
15.3 °C and a maximum of
31.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
3.4 °C in April 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only
7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
17.9 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
20.3 °C and a maximum of
35.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in May 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
44.4 °C in May 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
20.3 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.8 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
39.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C. However, it dropped to
16.7 °C in June 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44 °C. However, it reached
46.3 °C in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 20%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
18.1 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
32.5 °C, with a minimum of
24.5 °C and a maximum of
40.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
13.9 °C in July 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45 °C. However, it reached
47 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 19%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.
August is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
32.2 °C, with a minimum of
24.5 °C and a maximum of
39.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C. However, it dropped to
16.4 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C. However, it reached
47.4 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.2 °C, with a minimum of
22.6 °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
15.3 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
44 °C in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.9 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.5 °C, with a minimum of
17.1 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
3.4 °C in October 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.3 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
November is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.3 °C, with a minimum of
9.8 °C and a maximum of
24.9 °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 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
37.4 °C in November 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
December is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.2 °C, with a minimum of
5.1 °C and a maximum of
19.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.6 °C in December 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
31.3 °C in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.