’Aïn Azel weather in October

In October, ’Aïn Azel sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 26 mm of rain across 4.9 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-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 44% 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 Azel's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see ’Aïn Azel's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
4.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:51 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
44%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
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 Azel reaches about 22°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 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12514
22514
32414
42414
52414
62414
72413
82313
92313
102313
112313
122313
132313
142212
152212
162212
172212
182212
192212
202112
212111
222111
232111
242111
252111
262011
272010
282010
292010
301910
311910

How October really feels in ’Aïn Azel

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 Azel weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 2761.59.82.9
Feb12° / 225.71.310.63.7
Mar16° / 346.70.511.75.5
Apr19° / 387.20.112.96.8
May25° / 13°356013.97.7
Jun31° / 18°144.2014.45.7
Jul34° / 21°83.2014.23.6
Aug33° / 21°154.9013.44.0
Sep28° / 17°316.2012.26.9
Oct22° / 12°264.9011.17.7
Nov16° / 275.30.110.15.4
Dec12° / 235.20.99.63.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47129
57129
67030
76931
86832
96832
106733
116733
126535
136535
146436
156436
166436
176436
186436
196337
206337
216337
226337
236337
246436
256436
266436
276436
286535
296535
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

’Aïn Azel gets around 26 mm of rain over 4.9 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 16% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
217
317
417
517
616
716
816
916
1016
1116
1216
1316
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1915
2015
2115
2215
2315
2415
2515
2615
2716
2816
2916
3016
3116

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
17921
28020
38119
48218
58317
68416
78515
88515
98614
108713
118812
128812
138911
149010
15919
16919
17928
18937
19937
20946
21946
22955
23964
24964
25973
26973
27973
28982
29982
30982
31982

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
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 6:38 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:386:16
211.66:396:15
311.66:396:13
411.56:406:12
511.56:416:10
611.46:426:09
711.46:436:07
811.46:446:06
911.36:456:05
1011.36:456:03
1111.36:466:02
1211.26:476:01
1311.26:485:59
1411.16:495:58
1511.16:505:57
1611.16:515:55
1711.06:525:54
1811.06:535:53
1911.06:545:51
2010.96:545:50
2110.96:555:49
2210.96:565:48
2310.86:575:47
2410.86:585:45
2510.86:595:44
2610.77:005:43
2710.77:015:42
2810.67:025:41
2910.67:035:40
3010.67:045:39
3110.57:055:38

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.54 kWh/m² to a high of 7.64 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for ’Aïn Azel

In seasonPeak

None of ’Aïn Azel'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 Azel 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 Azel?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for ’Aïn Azel in October

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

In October, ’Aïn Azel sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in ’Aïn Azel 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 Azel 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
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in ’Aïn Azel 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 Azel 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 Azel?

’Aïn Azel sits at 35.8°N, 5.5°E, 959 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Râs el Aïoun, 20 km away.

Topography around ’Aïn Azel

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around ’Aïn Azel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 181 m around an average of 957 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,003 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,835 m.

The land around ’Aïn Azel is covered by cropland (70%) within 3 km, cropland (49%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and cropland (39%) and grassland (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
181 m
16 km
1,003 m
80 km
1,835 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Râs el Aïoun 20 km · Salah Bey 20 km · Aïn Oulmene 23 km · N’Gaous 31 km · El Eulma 41 km · Merouana 42 km · Sétif 42 km · Aïn Arnat 45 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 Azel (35.8185°, 5.5111°, elevation 959 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).