, with mild winters (during which it can get cold at night) and very hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in western Algeria, at nearly 32 degrees north latitude and 780 meters (2,560 feet) above sea level.
In winter, when cold air from the north manages to reach this area, there can be cold days, with lows of 0 °C (32 °F) or a little below and highs of 6/7 °C (43/45 °F). In January 1992 and January 2005, the temperature dropped to -5 °C (23 °F).
In summer, the altitude tempers the heat a bit, however, in the worst moments the temperature can reach 44/45 °C (111/113 °F) from June to September.
. 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
10 °C, with a minimum of
3.3 °C and a maximum of
16.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
27.2 °C in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.7 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.3 °C, with a minimum of
5.8 °C and a maximum of
18.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
31.2 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
March is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.4 °C, with a minimum of
9.8 °C and a maximum of
22.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.1 °C in March 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
11.4 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.4 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.6 °C, with a minimum of
14.2 °C and a maximum of
27 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.5 °C in April 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in April 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.7 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
17.5 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.2 °C, with a minimum of
18.8 °C and a maximum of
31.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in May 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
41.2 °C in May 1994.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.2 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
18.2 kph.
June 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
23.5 °C and a maximum of
36.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
14 °C in June 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
43.4 °C in June 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 20%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16.3 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
34.2 °C, with a minimum of
27.6 °C and a maximum of
40.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
19.2 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C. However, it reached
46 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 16%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.4 kph.
August is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
33.2 °C, with a minimum of
26.9 °C and a maximum of
39.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C. However, it dropped to
18.6 °C in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C. However, it reached
44 °C in August 2004.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.4 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 20%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
22 °C and a maximum of
34.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12.4 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
44 °C in September 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.8 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.2 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.1 °C, with a minimum of
16 °C and a maximum of
28.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in October 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in October 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
14.8 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.2 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
21.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.1 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
30.5 °C in November 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11 °C, with a minimum of
4.7 °C and a maximum of
17.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.2 °C in December 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
26 °C in December 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.3 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.