, with some continental characteristics, and semi-arid.
The city is located in north-eastern Algeria, a short distance from the border with Tunisia, and at 850 meters (2,800 feet) above sea level.
Winter is quite mild, however, it gets cold at night, in addition, the city is exposed to cold spells and snowfalls (though not like the cities of the northern plateau).
Despite the altitude, the summer is hot, and it is hotter than on the coast, although it is not as hot as in the desert areas of Algeria. The temperature can sometimes reach or exceed 40 °C (104 °F).
In July 2023 the temperature reached 44.4 °C (111.9 °F), and the average maximum was 39.3 °C (102.7 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7 °C, with a minimum of
1.6 °C and a maximum of
12.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in January 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
24.3 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.8 °C, with a minimum of
2.1 °C and a maximum of
13.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.4 °C in February 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
30.1 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.9 °C, with a minimum of
4.5 °C and a maximum of
17.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in March 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.1 °C, with a minimum of
7.3 °C and a maximum of
21 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.5 °C in April 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
32.5 °C in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.8 °C, with a minimum of
11.3 °C and a maximum of
26.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.5 °C in May 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
12.6 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.7 °C, with a minimum of
15.6 °C and a maximum of
31.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 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 44%.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.1 °C, with a minimum of
18.5 °C and a maximum of
35.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
43.5 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
14.3 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.7 °C, with a minimum of
18.6 °C and a maximum of
34.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
9.7 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
42.4 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.3 °C, with a minimum of
15.4 °C and a maximum of
29.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.8 °C in September 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.9 °C, with a minimum of
11.5 °C and a maximum of
24.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.5 °C in October 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
37.3 °C in October 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.9 °C, with a minimum of
6.2 °C and a maximum of
17.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.4 °C in November 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in November 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.1 °C, with a minimum of
2.9 °C and a maximum of
13.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.4 °C in December 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
27 °C in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.