’Aïn Abid weather in October

In October, ’Aïn Abid sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 53 mm of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is ’Aïn Abid's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see ’Aïn Abid's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
8th coldest
Rainfall
53 mm
9.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:45 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
50%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in ’Aïn Abid reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12514
22514
32414
42414
52414
62414
72414
82413
92413
102413
112313
122313
132313
142313
152313
162312
172312
182312
192212
202212
212212
222212
232212
242211
252111
262111
272111
282111
292111
302010
312010

How October really feels in ’Aïn Abid

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

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

’Aïn Abid weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 5510.11.39.83.1
Feb13° / 529.61.510.63.4
Mar16° / 6610.90.811.74.8
Apr19° / 6711.20.212.95.9
May23° / 12°629.6013.97.1
Jun28° / 16°266.5014.46.6
Jul32° / 19°103.5014.25.0
Aug32° / 19°266.3013.44.8
Sep27° / 16°459.7012.26.5
Oct23° / 12°539.2011.17.0
Nov17° / 508.8010.15.5
Dec13° / 538.80.59.63.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46238
56238
66238
76139
86139
96139
106139
116040
125941
135941
145842
155842
165842
175644
185644
195644
205644
215644
225644
235644
245644
255644
265644
275743
285644
295644
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

’Aïn Abid gets around 53 mm of rain over 9.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
632
732
832
931
1031
1131
1231
1330
1430
1530
1630
1729
1829
1929
2029
2128
2228
2328
2428
2528
2628
2728
2828
2929
3029
3129

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1523810
2533710
355369
457358
559347
660337
762326
864315
965305
1066304
1168293
1269283
1371272
1472262
1573252
1676231
1777221
1878211
1980191
2081181
2182171
2284151
2386140
2487130
2588120
2690100
279190
289280
299280
309370
319460

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:326:10
211.66:336:09
311.66:346:07
411.56:356:06
511.56:366:04
611.46:366:03
711.46:376:01
811.46:386:00
911.36:395:59
1011.36:405:57
1111.26:415:56
1211.26:425:54
1311.26:435:53
1411.16:445:52
1511.16:455:50
1611.16:455:49
1711.06:465:48
1811.06:475:46
1910.96:485:45
2010.96:495:44
2110.96:505:43
2210.86:515:42
2310.86:525:40
2410.86:535:39
2510.76:545:38
2610.76:555:37
2710.76:565:36
2810.66:575:35
2910.66:585:34
3010.66:595:33
3110.57:005:32

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 7.48 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for ’Aïn Abid

In seasonPeak

None of ’Aïn Abid's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

’Aïn Abid sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.

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

Is October a good time to visit ’Aïn Abid?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit ’Aïn Abid for general sightseeing.

What to pack for ’Aïn Abid in October

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

In October, ’Aïn Abid sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in ’Aïn Abid in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in ’Aïn Abid peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in ’Aïn Abid in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in ’Aïn Abid is worst in October — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModeratePoorModerateOct 936 µg/m³Jul 1730 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr36Poor
May33Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct36Poor
Nov32Moderate
Dec32Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is ’Aïn Abid?

’Aïn Abid sits at 36.2°N, 6.9°E, 868 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Oued Zenati, 22 km away.

Topography around ’Aïn Abid

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of ’Aïn Abid.

Within 3 km, the terrain around ’Aïn Abid has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 269 m around an average of 860 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 700 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,697 m.

The land around ’Aïn Abid is covered by cropland (74%) within 3 km, cropland (60%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and cropland (53%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
269 m
16 km
700 m
80 km
1,697 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Oued Zenati 22 km · El Khroub 23 km · Aïn Fakroun 30 km · Constantine 33 km · Ali Mendjeli 34 km · Didouche Mourad 37 km · Hamma Bouziane 37 km · Zighout Youcef 39 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 ’Aïn Abid (36.2319°, 6.9433°, elevation 868 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. 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).