’Aïn Deheb weather in January

In January, ’Aïn Deheb sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 20 mm of precipitation across 5.2 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 11°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is ’Aïn Deheb's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see ’Aïn Deheb's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
20 mm
5.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
8:06 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
48%
11th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 11°C through the month.

A typical January day in ’Aïn Deheb reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and about 2°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1112
2112
3111
4111
5111
6111
7111
8111
9111
10111
11111
12111
13111
14111
15111
16111
17111
18111
19111
20111
21111
22112
23112
24112
25112
26112
27112
28112
29112
30112
31112

How January really feels in ’Aïn Deheb

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 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
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

’Aïn Deheb weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 205.20.79.93.0
Feb13° / 1950.910.74.0
Mar16° / 255.70.211.75.9
Apr20° / 285.9012.97.1
May25° / 12°234.9013.87.8
Jun31° / 17°102.4014.35.5
Jul35° / 21°61.5014.13.0
Aug34° / 20°113013.33.6
Sep29° / 16°194.9012.26.6
Oct23° / 11°244.3011.17.9
Nov16° / 224.60.110.25.5
Dec12° / 174.30.69.73.5

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46436
56436
66436
76337
86238
96040
106040
115842
125842
135644
145644
155545
165446
175446
185446
195446
205446
215446
225446
235446
245446
255545
265545
275644
285743
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

’Aïn Deheb gets around 20 mm of rain and snow over 5.2 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 17% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1121
2121
3121
4131
5131
6131
7131
8141
9142
10152
11162
12162
13172
14182
15183
16183
17193
18193
19193
20193
21193
22193
23203
24203
25204
26204
27204
28204
29204
30204
31204

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in January

Winds average 12 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:06 AM to 8:00 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.78:065:48
29.78:065:49
39.78:065:49
49.78:075:50
59.78:075:51
69.78:075:52
79.88:075:52
89.88:075:53
99.88:075:54
109.88:075:55
119.88:075:56
129.88:075:57
139.88:075:57
149.98:065:58
159.98:065:59
169.98:066:00
179.98:066:01
189.98:066:02
1910.08:056:03
2010.08:056:04
2110.08:056:05
2210.08:046:06
2310.08:046:07
2410.18:036:08
2510.18:036:09
2610.18:036:10
2710.18:026:11
2810.28:026:12
2910.28:016:13
3010.28:006:14
3110.28:006:15

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 7.79 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 3.07 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for ’Aïn Deheb

In seasonPeak

None of ’Aïn Deheb's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

’Aïn Deheb sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in July.

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

Is January a good time to visit ’Aïn Deheb?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in ’Aïn Deheb.

What to pack for ’Aïn Deheb in January

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

In January, ’Aïn Deheb sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in ’Aïn Deheb in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3 — 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 Deheb peaks around June 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 20UV 11Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in ’Aïn Deheb in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in ’Aïn Deheb is worst in September — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1229 µg/m³Jan 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is ’Aïn Deheb?

’Aïn Deheb sits at 34.8°N, 1.5°E, 1,081 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Sougueur, 38 km away.

Topography around ’Aïn Deheb

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around ’Aïn Deheb has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m around an average of 1,087 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 307 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,038 m.

The land around ’Aïn Deheb is covered by cropland (65%) and bare terrain (21%) within 3 km, cropland (56%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%), cropland (33%) and bare terrain (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
85 m
16 km
307 m
80 km
1,038 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
January weather nearby: Sougueur 38 km · Frenda 52 km · Tiaret 62 km · Mehdia daira de meghila 68 km · Ksar Chellala 81 km · Tissemsilt 88 km · Aflou 96 km · El Idrissia 100 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 Deheb (34.8422°, 1.547°, elevation 1,081 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).