Aïn Defla weather in September

In September, Aïn Defla sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 30 mm of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Aïn Defla's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aïn Defla's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
5.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:40 AM – 6:53 PM
Cloud cover
40%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical September day in Aïn Defla reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

10°20°30°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13220
23220
33219
43219
53119
63119
73119
83119
93118
103018
113018
123018
133018
143018
152918
162917
172917
182917
192917
202817
212817
222817
232816
242816
252816
262716
272716
282716
292716
302715

How September really feels in Aïn Defla

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 2 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
2
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Aïn Defla weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28119
38119
48020
57921
67822
77723
87624
97525
107426
117426
127327
137327
147327
157228
167129
177030
186931
196931
206832
216733
226733
236634
246634
256634
266634
276535
286535
296535
306535

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Aïn Defla gets around 30 mm of rain over 5.6 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
111
212
312
413
513
614
714
815
915
1016
1117
1217
1318
1418
1519
1619
1720
1821
1921
2022
2122
2222
2322
2422
2522
2622
2722
2822
2922
3021

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12633338
22634327
32734327
42735317
52735307
62835297
72935287
83036277
93135267
103235257
113335247
123435247
133534237
143634227
153734227
163834217
173835216
183935216
193935205
203936205
214036204
224036204
234136193
244237193
254337182
264437172
274537171
284637161
294737151
304837141

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 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
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:287:16
212.86:287:15
312.76:297:13
412.76:307:12
512.76:317:10
612.66:327:09
712.66:327:07
812.56:337:06
912.56:347:04
1012.56:357:03
1112.46:367:01
1212.46:366:59
1312.36:376:58
1412.36:386:56
1512.36:396:55
1612.26:406:53
1712.26:406:52
1812.16:416:50
1912.16:426:49
2012.16:436:47
2112.06:446:45
2212.06:456:44
2312.06:456:42
2411.96:466:41
2511.96:476:39
2611.86:486:38
2711.86:496:36
2811.86:506:35
2911.76:506:33
3011.76:516:32

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.42 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 — September's 5.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.4Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Aïn Defla

In seasonPeak

None of Aïn Defla's seasonal hazards are active in September. 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 September a good time to visit Aïn Defla?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Aïn Defla for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Aïn Defla in September

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

In September, Aïn Defla sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Aïn Defla in September

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in September — 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 September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — 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 September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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
September 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).