’Aïn el Bell weather in October

In October, ’Aïn el Bell sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 23 mm of rain across 4.1 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is ’Aïn el Bell's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see ’Aïn el Bell's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
7th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
4.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:58 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
39%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
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 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in ’Aïn el Bell reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12615
22615
32615
42615
52515
62514
72514
82514
92514
102514
112414
122413
132413
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152413
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292111
302110
312110

How October really feels in ’Aïn el Bell

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 el Bell weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 153.70.3104.0
Feb14° / 133.10.510.75.0
Mar18° / 153.70.111.76.9
Apr22° / 10°213.8012.87.8
May27° / 15°173.4013.87.7
Jun33° / 20°113014.24.6
Jul37° / 24°51.8014.12.2
Aug36° / 23°113.9013.32.8
Sep30° / 18°285.1012.26.0
Oct23° / 13°234.1011.18.0
Nov17° / 143.3010.26.5
Dec13° / 132.60.39.74.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47129
57129
67228
77228
87228
97228
107129
117129
127129
137030
147030
156931
166931
176931
186931
196931
206931
216931
227030
237030
247129
257030
267129
277129
287228
297228
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

’Aïn el Bell gets around 23 mm of rain over 4.1 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 14% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
417
517
617
716
816
916
1016
1116
1215
1315
1415
1514
1614
1714
1813
1913
2012
2112
2212
2311
2411
2511
2611
2711
2810
2910
3010
3110

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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
182162
282162
382162
483152
583152
683152
784142
884142
985132
1085132
1186122
1286122
1387112
1487112
1588102
1689101
179091
189091
199181
209271
219271
229460
239460
249550
259640
269640
279730
289730
299730
309820
319820

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 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 6:46 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:466:26
211.66:476:24
311.66:486:23
411.66:496:22
511.56:496:20
611.56:506:19
711.46:516:18
811.46:526:16
911.46:536:15
1011.36:536:14
1111.36:546:12
1211.36:556:11
1311.26:566:10
1411.26:576:08
1511.26:586:07
1611.16:586:06
1711.16:596:05
1811.17:006:03
1911.07:016:02
2011.07:026:01
2111.07:036:00
2210.97:045:59
2310.97:055:58
2410.97:055:57
2510.87:065:55
2610.87:075:54
2710.87:085:53
2810.77:095:52
2910.77:105:51
3010.77:115:50
3110.67:125:49

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.93 kWh/m² to a high of 7.75 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for ’Aïn el Bell

In seasonPeak

None of ’Aïn el Bell'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 el Bell sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in June.

Dust
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Is October a good time to visit ’Aïn el Bell?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for ’Aïn el Bell in October

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

In October, ’Aïn el Bell sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in ’Aïn el Bell 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 el Bell peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in ’Aïn el Bell 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 el Bell is worst in June — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1634 µg/m³Dec 2210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun35Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is ’Aïn el Bell?

’Aïn el Bell sits at 34.3°N, 3.2°E, 1,008 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Messaad, 33 km away.

Topography around ’Aïn el Bell

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around ’Aïn el Bell has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 111 m around an average of 1,022 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 615 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,102 m.

The land around ’Aïn el Bell is covered by bare terrain (55%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, bare terrain (76%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (65%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
111 m
16 km
615 m
80 km
1,102 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Messaad 33 km · Djelfa 37 km · Charef 50 km · Feidh el Botma 53 km · El Idrissia 65 km · Dar Chioukh 66 km · Laghouat 69 km · Hassi Bahbah 83 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 el Bell (34.3438°, 3.2247°, elevation 1,008 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).