Aïn Defla weather in October

In October, Aïn Defla sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 40 mm of rain across 6.5 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 Defla's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aïn Defla's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:05 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
46%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical October day in Aïn Defla reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12715
22615
32615
42615
52615
62615
72615
82614
92514
102514
112514
122514
132514
142514
152514
162414
172413
182413
192413
202413
212413
222413
232313
242313
252312
262312
272312
282212
292212
302212
312211

How October really feels in Aïn Defla

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 Defla weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 619.50.39.84.1
Feb15° / 569.10.510.64.5
Mar17° / 669.20.211.75.9
Apr20° / 608.7012.96.7
May25° / 13°446.6013.97.6
Jun30° / 17°102.1014.46.5
Jul34° / 21°41014.24.0
Aug34° / 21°92.6013.43.8
Sep29° / 18°305.6012.26.1
Oct24° / 14°406.5011.17.5
Nov18° / 649.6010.16.0
Dec15° / 568.50.29.64.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36634
46634
56634
66634
76733
86634
96634
106436
116436
126436
136238
146238
156139
166040
176040
185941
195941
206040
216040
226139
236040
246040
256139
266139
276040
286139
296040
306139
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Aïn Defla gets around 40 mm of rain over 6.5 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 22% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
421
521
621
721
821
921
1022
1122
1222
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2022
2122
2222
2322
2422
2522
2623
2723
2824
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 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1493713
2523612
3523612
4543511
5553510
6563410
758339
858339
960328
1061318
1162317
1263307
1365296
1465296
1566286
1668275
1770255
1872244
1973234
2076213
2177203
2279192
2381172
2482162
2584151
2685141
2786131
2887121
2988111
3089101
319091

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
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
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 6:52 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:526:30
211.66:536:29
311.66:546:27
411.56:556:26
511.56:556:24
611.46:566:23
711.46:576:21
811.46:586:20
911.36:596:19
1011.37:006:17
1111.27:016:16
1211.27:026:14
1311.27:036:13
1411.17:046:12
1511.17:046:10
1611.17:056:09
1711.07:066:08
1811.07:076:06
1910.97:086:05
2010.97:096:04
2110.97:106:03
2210.87:116:01
2310.87:126:00
2410.87:135:59
2510.77:145:58
2610.77:155:57
2710.77:165:56
2810.67:175:55
2910.67:185:53
3010.67:195:52
3110.57:205:51

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 7.59 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Aïn Defla

In seasonPeak

None of Aïn Defla'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 Defla sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.

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

Is October a good time to visit Aïn Defla?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Aïn Defla for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Aïn Defla in October

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

In October, Aïn Defla sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Aïn Defla in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 41 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Nov 3 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Aïn Defla in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — 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 Defla peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Aïn Defla 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 Defla is worst in July — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 2037 µg/m³Nov 1925 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul38Poor
Aug34Moderate
Sep34Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Aïn Defla?

Aïn Defla sits at 36.3°N, 2.0°E, 264 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Khemis Miliana, 23 km away.

Topography around Aïn Defla

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aïn Defla has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 644 m around an average of 358 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 1,952 m.

The land around Aïn Defla is covered by cropland (31%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, cropland (43%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (28%), cropland (23%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
644 m
16 km
907 m
80 km
1,952 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Khemis Miliana 23 km · Miliana 23 km · El Abadia 25 km · El Attaf 27 km · Oued Fodda 40 km · Cherchell 43 km · Theniet el Had 44 km · Hadjout 49 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 Defla (36.264°, 1.9679°, elevation 264 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).