’Aïn el Turk weather in February

In February, ’Aïn el Turk sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 38 mm of rain across 7 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 Turk's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see ’Aïn el Turk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
11th warmest
Overnight low
12°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:58 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
40%
7th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month.

A typical February day in ’Aïn el Turk reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11512
21512
31512
41512
51512
61512
71512
81512
91512
101512
111512
121512
131512
141512
151512
161512
171512
181612
191612
201612
211612
221612
231612
241612
251612
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271612
281612

’Aïn el Turk 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 12°5189.95.1
Feb15° / 12°38710.65.3
Mar17° / 13°436.411.76.1
Apr18° / 15°355.512.96.9
May21° / 17°193.213.97.9
Jun24° / 20°40.814.49.1
Jul27° / 23°10.114.29.0
Aug27° / 24°30.613.48.6
Sep25° / 22°142.812.28.4
Oct22° / 19°315.111.17.8
Nov19° / 15°63810.16.5
Dec16° / 13°4779.65.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26832
36832
46832
57030
67030
77129
87129
97030
107129
117129
127129
137129
147129
157129
167228
177228
187228
197228
207228
217228
227228
237228
247327
257327
267327
277327
287327

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

’Aïn el Turk gets around 38 mm of rain over 7 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
127
227
326
425
525
624
724
824
924
1024
1124
1224
1324
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2126
2226
2326
2425
2525
2625
2725
2825

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9973
10973
11973
12973
13973
14973
15973
16973
17973
18973
19973
20973
21973
22973
23973
24973
25973
26973
27964
28964

Wind in February

Winds average 17 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze

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 8:10 AM to 7:43 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.28:106:23
210.28:096:24
310.38:096:25
410.38:086:26
510.38:076:27
610.48:066:28
710.48:066:29
810.48:056:30
910.58:046:31
1010.58:036:32
1110.58:026:33
1210.68:016:34
1310.68:006:35
1410.67:596:36
1510.77:586:37
1610.77:576:38
1710.77:566:39
1810.87:556:40
1910.87:546:41
2010.87:536:42
2110.97:526:43
2210.97:506:44
2310.97:496:45
2411.07:486:46
2511.07:476:47
2611.07:466:48
2711.17:446:49
2811.17:436:50

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.5 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Moderate
214.0Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for ’Aïn el Turk

In seasonPeak

None of ’Aïn el Turk'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 Turk sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), 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 Turk?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit ’Aïn el Turk for sightseeing.

What to pack for ’Aïn el Turk in February

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

In February, ’Aïn el Turk sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near ’Aïn el Turk 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 17 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 Oct 30 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in ’Aïn el Turk 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 Turk peaks around July 20 at about 9 (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 highHighModerateJul 20UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in ’Aïn el Turk 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 Turk is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (June, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1622 µg/m³Jun 1013 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is ’Aïn el Turk?

’Aïn el Turk sits at 35.7°N, 0.8°W, 31 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Mers el Kebir, 6.0 km away.

Topography around ’Aïn el Turk

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around ’Aïn el Turk has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 287 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,033 m.

The land around ’Aïn el Turk is covered by water (39%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, water (56%) within 16 km, and water (41%) and cropland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
287 m
16 km
581 m
80 km
1,033 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Mers el Kebir 6.0 km · Oran 13 km · Es Senia 17 km · Bir el Djir 20 km · En Nedjma 21 km · Bou Tlelis 22 km · Sidi ech Chahmi 24 km · Assi Bou Nif 25 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 Turk (35.7438°, -0.7693°, elevation 31 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).