, with some continental characteristics, and semi-arid.
The city is located in northern Algeria, in a plateau at 1,100 meters (3,600 feet) above sea level, and about 50 km (30 mi) away from the Mediterranean coast.
The winter is quite cold, in addition, the city is exposed to cold spells and snowfalls. On average, it snows twelve days a year. In January 2005, the temperature dropped to -10.5 °C (13 °F).
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 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
5.5 °C, with a minimum of
0.8 °C and a maximum of
10.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.5 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
21.5 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.2 °C, with a minimum of
1.1 °C and a maximum of
11.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.6 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
25.8 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.6 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.2 °C, with a minimum of
3.6 °C and a maximum of
14.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.9 °C in March 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
5.9 °C and a maximum of
18.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.5 °C in April 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
29.1 °C in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.9 °C, with a minimum of
10.1 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.3 °C in May 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
38.4 °C in May 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
June 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
14.8 °C and a maximum of
29.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.1 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
39.3 °C in June 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 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
12.4 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
26.3 °C, with a minimum of
18.5 °C and a maximum of
34.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.4 °C in July 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in July 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
12.6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 35%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.9 °C, with a minimum of
18.5 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in August 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.9 °C, with a minimum of
14.4 °C and a maximum of
27.4 °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 September 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in September 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.3 °C and a maximum of
22 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0.6 °C in October 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in October 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10 °C, with a minimum of
5 °C and a maximum of
15 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in November 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
26.4 °C in November 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.4 °C, with a minimum of
1.8 °C and a maximum of
11 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.7 °C in December 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.