Ahmed Bel Hadj weather in February

In February, Ahmed Bel Hadj sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 63 mm of rain across 10.4 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Ahmed Bel Hadj's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ahmed Bel Hadj's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Rainfall
63 mm
10.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:26 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
52%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month.

A typical February day in Ahmed Bel Hadj reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 3°C cooler than March.

10°15°20°25°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1157
2167
3167
4167
5167
6167
7167
8167
9167
10167
11167
12167
13167
14167
15167
16167
17167
18167
19167
20167
21167
22177
23177
24177
25177
26177
27177
28177

How February really feels in Ahmed Bel Hadj

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ahmed Bel Hadj weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 6810.79.84.8
Feb16° / 6310.410.65.0
Mar19° / 6610.111.76.2
Apr22° / 11°609.112.96.8
May26° / 14°416.413.97.4
Jun31° / 19°132.814.55.4
Jul35° / 21°30.914.33.6
Aug35° / 22°142.713.43.3
Sep31° / 19°387.312.25.2
Oct26° / 16°548.6117.0
Nov21° / 11°6610.7106.4
Dec17° / 669.99.55.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35545
45545
55644
65743
75743
85743
95842
105842
115842
125842
135842
145842
155842
165842
175842
185842
195842
205842
215842
225842
235842
245842
255743
265743
275743
285644

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Ahmed Bel Hadj gets around 63 mm of rain over 10.4 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
140
239
339
439
539
639
738
838
938
1038
1137
1237
1337
1437
1537
1637
1737
1837
1937
2037
2137
2237
2337
2437
2537
2637
2737
2837

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
6991
7991
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
28991

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:39 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:395:47
210.27:385:48
310.27:375:49
410.27:375:51
510.37:365:52
610.37:355:53
710.37:345:54
810.47:335:55
910.47:325:56
1010.47:315:57
1110.57:305:58
1210.57:295:59
1310.57:286:00
1410.67:276:01
1510.67:266:02
1610.67:256:03
1710.77:246:04
1810.77:236:05
1910.77:226:06
2010.87:216:07
2110.87:196:08
2210.97:186:09
2310.97:176:10
2410.97:166:11
2511.07:146:12
2611.07:136:13
2711.07:126:14
2811.17:116:15

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.17 kWh/m² to a high of 7.45 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ahmed Bel Hadj

In seasonPeak

None of Ahmed Bel Hadj's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Ahmed Bel Hadj sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Ahmed Bel Hadj?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.7
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Ahmed Bel Hadj for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ahmed Bel Hadj in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Ahmed Bel Hadj sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Ahmed Bel Hadj in February

The nearest coast averages about 15°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 17 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Ahmed Bel Hadj in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ahmed Bel Hadj peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ahmed Bel Hadj in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ahmed Bel Hadj is worst in August — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (May, 24 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateAug 1645 µg/m³May 2224 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug47Poor
Sep27Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ahmed Bel Hadj?

Ahmed Bel Hadj sits at 36.8°N, 7.6°E, 32 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Sidi Amar, 10 km away.

Topography around Ahmed Bel Hadj

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ahmed Bel Hadj.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ahmed Bel Hadj has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 999 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,418 m.

The land around Ahmed Bel Hadj is covered by cropland (37%), grassland (25%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, cropland (41%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and water (32%), trees (24%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
207 m
16 km
999 m
80 km
1,418 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Sidi Amar 10 km · El Hadjar 11 km · Berrahal 14 km · Annaba 18 km · Drean 18 km · Besbes 24 km · Ben Mehidi 27 km · Héliopolis 36 km

Algeria travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,051
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
69%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 468
Religion
Muslim 99%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ahmed Bel Hadj (36.8015°, 7.6081°, elevation 32 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).