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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

The climate of In Amenas is
subtropical desert, 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).
In Amenas - Climate data
In In Amenas, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of
10.8 °C, that of the warmest month (July) is of
32.5 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
In Amenas - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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January | 3.4 | 18.2 | 10.8 |
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February | 5.6 | 20.9 | 13.3 |
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March | 10 | 26 | 18 |
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April | 15.3 | 31.3 | 23.3 |
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May | 20.3 | 35.8 | 28.1 |
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June | 24 | 39.6 | 31.8 |
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July | 24.5 | 40.5 | 32.5 |
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August | 24.5 | 39.9 | 32.2 |
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September | 22.6 | 37.8 | 30.2 |
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October | 17.1 | 32 | 24.5 |
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November | 9.8 | 24.9 | 17.3 |
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December | 5.1 | 19.3 | 12.2 |
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Year | 15.2 | 30.6 | 22.85 |
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Precipitation amounts to
40 millimeters per year: it is therefore at a desert level. It ranges from
0.3 millimeters in the driest month (July) to
7 millimeters in the wettest one (April). Here is the average precipitation.
In Amenas - Average precipitationMonth | Days |
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January | 6 | 1 |
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February | 2 | 2 |
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March | 4 | 1 |
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April | 7 | 1 |
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May | 4 | 1 |
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June | 1 | 1 |
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July | 0 | 0 |
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August | 5 | 0 |
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September | 1 | 1 |
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October | 5 | 2 |
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November | 3 | 1 |
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December | 3 | 1 |
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Year | 40 | 12 |
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In Amenas - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
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.