’Aïn el Hammam weather in February

In February, ’Aïn el Hammam sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 72 mm of precipitation across 10.3 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is ’Aïn el Hammam's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see ’Aïn el Hammam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
72 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:39 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
53%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical February day in ’Aïn el Hammam reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1133
2133
3133
4133
5133
6133
7133
8133
9133
10133
11133
12133
13133
14143
15143
16143
17143
18143
19143
20143
21143
22143
23143
24144
25154
26154
27154
28154

How February really feels in ’Aïn el Hammam

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February 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

February 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 Hammam weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 8111.119.83.5
Feb14° / 7210.31.610.63.9
Mar17° / 7910.10.511.75.4
Apr19° / 7810.40.112.96.2
May24° / 12°588.3013.97.3
Jun30° / 16°183.9014.46.4
Jul34° / 20°61.8014.24.1
Aug34° / 20°164.9013.43.8
Sep29° / 16°489012.25.9
Oct24° / 12°518011.17.3
Nov18° / 7110.7010.15.6
Dec14° / 7510.10.59.54.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
35050
45149
55149
65149
75248
85248
95248
105248
115248
125248
135248
145248
155248
165248
175248
185248
195248
205248
215248
225248
235248
245248
255248
265248
275248
285149

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

’Aïn el Hammam gets around 72 mm of rain and snow over 10.3 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 37% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1417
2417
3407
4397
5397
6388
7388
8378
9378
10367
11367
12367
13367
14366
15366
16366
17365
18365
19365
20364
21364
22363
23363
24363
25363
26363
27363
28363

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February 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

Wind in February

Winds average 6 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:52 AM to 7:24 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:526:01
210.27:516:02
310.27:506:03
410.27:496:04
510.37:486:05
610.37:486:06
710.37:476:07
810.47:466:08
910.47:456:09
1010.47:446:11
1110.57:436:12
1210.57:426:13
1310.57:416:14
1410.67:406:15
1510.67:396:16
1610.67:386:17
1710.77:376:18
1810.77:366:19
1910.87:356:20
2010.87:336:21
2110.87:326:22
2210.97:316:23
2310.97:306:24
2410.97:296:25
2511.07:276:26
2611.07:266:27
2711.07:256:28
2811.17:246:29

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for ’Aïn el Hammam

In seasonPeak

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

’Aïn el Hammam sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.

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

Is February a good time to visit ’Aïn el Hammam?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in ’Aïn el Hammam.

What to pack for ’Aïn el Hammam in February

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

In February, ’Aïn el Hammam sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 3°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near ’Aïn el Hammam in February

The nearest coast averages about 15°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 35 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 5 to Nov 8 — about 5.2 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
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in ’Aïn el Hammam in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 4 — 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 Hammam peaks around July 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateJul 14UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in ’Aïn el Hammam in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in ’Aïn el Hammam is worst in August — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (June, 28 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorPoorModerateAug 1454 µg/m³Jun 1128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb33Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr34Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul41Poor
Aug56Unhealthy
Sep31Moderate
Oct39Poor
Nov28Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is ’Aïn el Hammam?

’Aïn el Hammam sits at 36.6°N, 4.3°E, 841 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is L’Arbaa Naït Irathen, 12 km away.

Topography around ’Aïn el Hammam

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around ’Aïn el Hammam has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 765 m around an average of 866 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,160 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,266 m.

The land around ’Aïn el Hammam is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (32%), trees (25%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
765 m
16 km
2,160 m
80 km
2,266 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: L’Arbaa Naït Irathen 12 km · Mekla 14 km · Tizi Rached 16 km · Beni Douala 21 km · Azazga 21 km · Freha 21 km · Ighram 21 km · Chorfa 22 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 Hammam (36.5647°, 4.3062°, elevation 841 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).