’Aïn Benian in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), ’Aïn Benian sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 15 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early June to 30°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is ’Aïn Benian's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see ’Aïn Benian's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 15 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in ’Aïn Benian in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early June to 30°C by late August.
A typical summer day in ’Aïn Benian reaches about 29°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in ’Aïn Benian
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 33 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
’Aïn Benian weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 9° | 81 | 11 | 9.8 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 16° / 9° | 67 | 10.2 | 10.6 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 18° / 11° | 62 | 8.6 | 11.7 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 19° / 12° | 61 | 8.5 | 12.9 | 6.7 |
| May | 23° / 15° | 43 | 5.7 | 13.9 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 27° / 19° | 7 | 1.3 | 14.5 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 30° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 14.3 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 31° / 23° | 7 | 1.4 | 13.4 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 27 | 5.2 | 12.2 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 24° / 17° | 58 | 7 | 11 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 19° / 13° | 89 | 11.4 | 10 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 16° / 11° | 80 | 9.9 | 9.5 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
’Aïn Benian gets around 15 mm of rain over 3 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 11 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for ’Aïn Benian
In summer, ’Aïn Benian overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
’Aïn Benian sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.
Is summer a good time to visit ’Aïn Benian?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit ’Aïn Benian for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for ’Aïn Benian in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, ’Aïn Benian sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near ’Aïn Benian in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 5 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in ’Aïn Benian in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in ’Aïn Benian peaks around July 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in ’Aïn Benian in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in ’Aïn Benian is worst in July — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 40 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 43 | 51 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 67 | 61 | 48 | 52 | 40 | 47 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Poor |
| Feb | 51 | Poor |
| Mar | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 58 | Unhealthy |
| May | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 55 | Poor |
| Jul | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 48 | Poor |
| Oct | 52 | Poor |
| Nov | 40 | Poor |
| Dec | 47 | Poor |
Where is ’Aïn Benian?
’Aïn Benian sits at 36.8°N, 2.9°E, 30 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Cheraga, 5.0 km away.
Topography around ’Aïn Benian
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of ’Aïn Benian.
Within 3 km, the terrain around ’Aïn Benian has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m around an average of 44 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 406 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,615 m.
The land around ’Aïn Benian is covered by water (48%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, water (63%) within 16 km, and water (39%) and grassland (20%) within 80 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
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 Benian (36.8028°, 2.9219°, elevation 30 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.