, with very mild winters (but during which it can get cold at night) and very hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in the Algerian desert, at 29 degrees north latitude and at 290 meters (950 feet) above sea level.
In winter it can get cold at night, in fact the temperature can drop to around freezing or slightly below. In January 2005 it dropped to -4 °C (25 °F), and there was one day with a maximum of 9 °C (48 °F).
In summer, temperatures are very high, and from June to August the thermometer can reach 48/49 °C (118/120 °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
12.1 °C, with a minimum of
5 °C and a maximum of
19.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
27.2 °C in January 1996.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
February is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.9 °C, with a minimum of
7.7 °C and a maximum of
22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
17.2 kph.
March is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
11.8 °C and a maximum of
27 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.4 °C in March 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
39.1 °C in March 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
18.6 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24 °C, with a minimum of
16.3 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.1 °C in April 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.6 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
19.9 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
21.1 °C and a maximum of
36.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.8 °C in May 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C. However, it reached
46.4 °C in May 1994.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.8 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 19%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
20.1 kph.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
33.8 °C, with a minimum of
25.5 °C and a maximum of
42 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C. However, it dropped to
16.7 °C in June 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
46.5 °C. However, it reached
47.8 °C in June 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only
3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 15%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
17.9 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
37.1 °C, with a minimum of
28.9 °C and a maximum of
45.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24.5 °C. However, it dropped to
18.3 °C in July 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
48.5 °C. However, it reached
49.4 °C in July 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 13%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16.4 kph.
August is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
36 °C, with a minimum of
28.1 °C and a maximum of
43.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C. However, it dropped to
17.1 °C in August 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
47 °C. However, it reached
49 °C in August 1999.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 15%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.8 kph.
September 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
24.8 °C and a maximum of
39.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C. However, it dropped to
14.8 °C in September 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44.5 °C. However, it reached
46 °C in September 2004.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16.8 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.7 °C, with a minimum of
18.5 °C and a maximum of
32.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in October 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
42.3 °C in October 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16.3 kph.
November is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.8 °C and a maximum of
24.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.5 °C in November 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
36.4 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
December 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
6.6 °C and a maximum of
20 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.5 °C in December 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
29.4 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.