Climate - Touggourt (Algeria)

The climate of Touggourt is subtropical desert, with mild winters (during which it can get cold at night) and very hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in eastern Algeria, at 33 degrees north latitude.
In winter, there can be quite cold days, with lows near freezing.
In summer, at the worst times the temperature can exceed 48 °C (118 °F). In July 2023 it reached 50.3 °C (122.5 °F).

Touggourt - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 11.0 °C (51.8 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 34.2 °C (93.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 80 millimeters (3.1 inches) per year: it is therefore at a desert level. It ranges from 1 mm (0 in) in the driest month (June) to 14 mm (0.6 in) in the wettest one (September). Here is the average precipitation.

Touggourt - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.0 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 4.7 °C (40.5 °F) and a maximum of 17.3 °C (63.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33 °F). However, it dropped to -3 °C (26.6 °F) in January 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72 °F). However, it reached 26.4 °C (79.5 °F) in January 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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February is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.0 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 6.2 °C (43.2 °F) and a maximum of 19.7 °C (67.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (35 °F). However, it dropped to -2 °C (28.4 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 35.4 °C (95.7 °F) in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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March is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.0 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 10.1 °C (50.2 °F) and a maximum of 23.8 °C (74.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2.5 °C (27.5 °F) in March 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.2 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 14.1 °C (57.4 °F) and a maximum of 28.2 °C (82.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 4.2 °C (39.6 °F) in April 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in April 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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May is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.3 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 19.1 °C (66.3 °F) and a maximum of 33.4 °C (92.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55 °F). However, it dropped to 9.2 °C (48.6 °F) in May 2016.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C (107 °F). However, it reached 45.6 °C (114.1 °F) in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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June is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 31.1 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.9 °F) and a maximum of 38.4 °C (101.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it dropped to 13.9 °C (57 °F) in June 2006.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 45.5 °C (113.5 °F). However, it reached 48.1 °C (118.6 °F) in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 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 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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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 34.2 °C (94 °F), with a minimum of 26.8 °C (80.2 °F) and a maximum of 41.7 °C (107 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F). However, it dropped to 19 °C (66.2 °F) in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 47 °C (117 °F). However, it reached 49.5 °C (121.1 °F) in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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August is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 33.7 °C (93 °F), with a minimum of 26.5 °C (79.7 °F) and a maximum of 40.9 °C (105.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F). However, it dropped to 13.3 °C (55.9 °F) in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 46.5 °C (115.5 °F). However, it reached 49 °C (120.2 °F) in August 2004.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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September is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29.0 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 22.4 °C (72.4 °F) and a maximum of 35.7 °C (96.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it dropped to 11.8 °C (53.2 °F) in September 1993.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C (109 °F). However, it reached 46.3 °C (115.3 °F) in September 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 14 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.4 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 16.7 °C (62 °F) and a maximum of 30.1 °C (86.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (50.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7.6 °C (45.7 °F) in October 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, it reached 43.2 °C (109.8 °F) in October 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.3 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 9.9 °C (49.8 °F) and a maximum of 22.8 °C (73 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, it dropped to -0.4 °C (31.3 °F) in November 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in November 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.0 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 5.7 °C (42.3 °F) and a maximum of 18.2 °C (64.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (33.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.6 °C (29.1 °F) in December 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73.5 °F). However, it reached 28.6 °C (83.5 °F) in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).