, with some continental characteristics, and semi-arid.
The city is located in northern Algeria, at 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) above sea level.
The winter is quite cold, in addition, the city is exposed to cold spells and snowfalls. The temperature dropped to -9.6 °C (14.7 °F) in January 2005 and to -11.7 °C (10.9 °F) in February 2012.
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).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.2 °C, with a minimum of
0.8 °C and a maximum of
11.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.6 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.7 kph.
February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7 °C, with a minimum of
1.1 °C and a maximum of
12.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.7 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
25.8 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.7 °C, with a minimum of
3.3 °C and a maximum of
16 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.2 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
16.4 kph.
April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.1 °C, with a minimum of
5.1 °C and a maximum of
19 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.5 °C in April 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
32.1 °C in April 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
15.9 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.7 °C, with a minimum of
8.9 °C and a maximum of
24.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.4 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in May 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.1 °C, with a minimum of
13.5 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.6 °C in June 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
41.6 °C in June 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
11.6 mm, distributed over 2 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 43%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 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
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
17.5 °C and a maximum of
35.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
7.7 °C in July 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
44.7 °C in July 1999.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.1 °C, with a minimum of
17.6 °C and a maximum of
34.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
5.1 °C in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
41.4 °C in August 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.5 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.2 °C, with a minimum of
13.8 °C and a maximum of
28.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
5.3 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
40.1 °C in September 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.6 °C, with a minimum of
9.9 °C and a maximum of
23.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in October 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in October 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.5 °C, with a minimum of
5 °C and a maximum of
16 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in November 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
28.1 °C in November 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.
December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.3 °C, with a minimum of
2.2 °C and a maximum of
12.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.6 °C in December 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 9 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 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.1 kph.