Aïn Arnat weather in October

In October, Aïn Arnat sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 39 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 Arnat's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aïn Arnat's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
11°
8th coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:52 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
48%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
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 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Aïn Arnat reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°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 27°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)
12413
22413
32413
42313
52313
62313
72313
82312
92312
102312
112212
122212
132212
142212
152212
162212
172211
182111
192111
202111
212111
222111
232111
242010
252010
262010
272010
282010
291910
30199
31199

How October really feels in Aïn Arnat

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 Arnat weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 579.62.29.82.7
Feb12° / 499.42.410.63.2
Mar15° / 599.51.211.74.7
Apr18° / 63100.212.95.9
May23° / 11°528.5013.97.2
Jun28° / 16°205.2014.46.9
Jul32° / 19°93.1014.25.1
Aug32° / 19°195.4013.45.0
Sep27° / 15°438.8012.26.9
Oct22° / 11°397.6011.17.1
Nov15° / 458.5010.15.0
Dec12° / 508.51.29.63.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46436
56535
66436
76436
86436
96337
106337
116238
126040
136040
145941
155842
165842
175743
185743
195743
205743
215743
225743
235842
245842
255842
265842
275842
285941
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Aïn Arnat gets around 39 mm of rain over 7.6 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 25% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
425
525
625
725
825
925
1025
1126
1226
1326
1426
1526
1626
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2224
2324
2424
2524
2624
2725
2825
2925
3026
3126

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 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
163352
264342
366331
467321
569301
670291
772271
873261
975241
1076231
1178211
1279201
1381181
1482171
1584151
1685141
1786131
1888111
1989101
209091
219280
229370
239460
249550
259640
269730
279730
289820
299820
309820
319820

Wind in October

Winds average 7 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
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
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 6:39 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:396:17
211.66:396:15
311.66:406:14
411.56:416:12
511.56:426:11
611.46:436:09
711.46:446:08
811.46:456:07
911.36:466:05
1011.36:466:04
1111.36:476:02
1211.26:486:01
1311.26:496:00
1411.16:505:58
1511.16:515:57
1611.16:525:56
1711.06:535:54
1811.06:545:53
1911.06:555:52
2010.96:565:51
2110.96:575:49
2210.86:585:48
2310.86:595:47
2410.87:005:46
2510.77:005:45
2610.77:015:43
2710.77:025:42
2810.67:035:41
2910.67:045:40
3010.67:055:39
3110.57:065:38

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Aïn Arnat

In seasonPeak

None of Aïn Arnat'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 Arnat 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 Arnat?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Aïn Arnat in October

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

In October, Aïn Arnat sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 11°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Aïn Arnat in October

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 49 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 30 to Nov 12 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Aïn Arnat 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 Arnat peaks around July 14 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 14UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Aïn Arnat 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 Arnat is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1732 µg/m³Nov 1926 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Aïn Arnat?

Aïn Arnat sits at 36.2°N, 5.3°E, 1,022 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Sétif, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Aïn Arnat

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aïn Arnat has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m around an average of 1,013 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 907 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,998 m.

The land around Aïn Arnat is covered by cropland (70%) within 3 km, cropland (63%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and cropland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
163 m
16 km
907 m
80 km
1,998 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Sétif 9.0 km · Bougaa 26 km · Aïn Oulmene 29 km · El Eulma 34 km · Salah Bey 37 km · Râs el Oued 37 km · Babor 39 km · Bordj Zemoura 42 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 Arnat (36.1868°, 5.3135°, elevation 1,022 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).