Aïn Smara weather in August
In August, Aïn Smara sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 19 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Aïn Smara's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aïn Smara's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 19 mm
- 5.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 5:56 AM – 7:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 27%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.6 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.
A typical August day in Aïn Smara reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 20 |
| 2 | 35 | 20 |
| 3 | 34 | 20 |
| 4 | 34 | 20 |
| 5 | 34 | 20 |
| 6 | 34 | 20 |
| 7 | 34 | 20 |
| 8 | 34 | 20 |
| 9 | 34 | 20 |
| 10 | 34 | 20 |
| 11 | 34 | 20 |
| 12 | 34 | 20 |
| 13 | 34 | 20 |
| 14 | 34 | 20 |
| 15 | 34 | 20 |
| 16 | 34 | 20 |
| 17 | 34 | 20 |
| 18 | 34 | 20 |
| 19 | 34 | 20 |
| 20 | 34 | 20 |
| 21 | 34 | 20 |
| 22 | 33 | 20 |
| 23 | 33 | 20 |
| 24 | 33 | 20 |
| 25 | 33 | 19 |
| 26 | 33 | 19 |
| 27 | 33 | 19 |
| 28 | 32 | 19 |
| 29 | 32 | 19 |
| 30 | 32 | 19 |
| 31 | 32 | 19 |
How August really feels in Aïn Smara
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 29 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Aïn Smara weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 3° | 45 | 8.5 | 1.2 | 9.8 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 13° / 3° | 41 | 8.3 | 1.2 | 10.6 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 16° / 5° | 50 | 9.1 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 20° / 8° | 53 | 9.4 | 0.2 | 12.9 | 6.4 |
| May | 25° / 12° | 48 | 7.9 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 30° / 17° | 19 | 5.4 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 34° / 20° | 9 | 3.3 | 0 | 14.2 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 34° / 20° | 19 | 5.3 | 0 | 13.4 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 29° / 17° | 31 | 8 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 24° / 12° | 36 | 7.5 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 17° / 8° | 38 | 6.7 | 0 | 10.1 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 13° / 4° | 44 | 7.5 | 0.5 | 9.6 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 96 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 |
| Cloudier (%) | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 |
| 2 | 94 | 6 |
| 3 | 94 | 6 |
| 4 | 94 | 6 |
| 5 | 93 | 7 |
| 6 | 92 | 8 |
| 7 | 92 | 8 |
| 8 | 91 | 9 |
| 9 | 91 | 9 |
| 10 | 91 | 9 |
| 11 | 91 | 9 |
| 12 | 91 | 9 |
| 13 | 91 | 9 |
| 14 | 91 | 9 |
| 15 | 91 | 9 |
| 16 | 91 | 9 |
| 17 | 91 | 9 |
| 18 | 91 | 9 |
| 19 | 91 | 9 |
| 20 | 91 | 9 |
| 21 | 91 | 9 |
| 22 | 90 | 10 |
| 23 | 90 | 10 |
| 24 | 90 | 10 |
| 25 | 88 | 12 |
| 26 | 88 | 12 |
| 27 | 87 | 13 |
| 28 | 86 | 14 |
| 29 | 85 | 15 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
| 31 | 83 | 17 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Aïn Smara gets around 19 mm of rain over 5.3 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 14 |
| 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 16 |
| 10 | 16 |
| 11 | 16 |
| 12 | 16 |
| 13 | 16 |
| 14 | 16 |
| 15 | 16 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 16 |
| 18 | 16 |
| 19 | 17 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 18 |
| 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 19 |
| 24 | 19 |
| 25 | 20 |
| 26 | 21 |
| 27 | 21 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 24 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfortable (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 43 | 19 | 2 |
| 2 | 35 | 43 | 20 | 2 |
| 3 | 34 | 43 | 20 | 2 |
| 4 | 34 | 43 | 21 | 2 |
| 5 | 33 | 42 | 22 | 3 |
| 6 | 33 | 42 | 23 | 3 |
| 7 | 32 | 41 | 23 | 3 |
| 8 | 32 | 41 | 24 | 3 |
| 9 | 31 | 41 | 25 | 3 |
| 10 | 30 | 41 | 25 | 3 |
| 11 | 30 | 41 | 25 | 4 |
| 12 | 29 | 41 | 26 | 4 |
| 13 | 29 | 41 | 26 | 4 |
| 14 | 28 | 41 | 26 | 4 |
| 15 | 28 | 41 | 26 | 5 |
| 16 | 28 | 41 | 26 | 5 |
| 17 | 27 | 42 | 26 | 5 |
| 18 | 27 | 42 | 25 | 5 |
| 19 | 27 | 42 | 25 | 5 |
| 20 | 27 | 42 | 25 | 5 |
| 21 | 27 | 42 | 25 | 5 |
| 22 | 28 | 42 | 25 | 5 |
| 23 | 28 | 42 | 25 | 5 |
| 24 | 28 | 42 | 25 | 5 |
| 25 | 28 | 42 | 25 | 5 |
| 26 | 28 | 43 | 25 | 5 |
| 27 | 28 | 43 | 25 | 4 |
| 28 | 28 | 43 | 25 | 4 |
| 29 | 28 | 43 | 25 | 4 |
| 30 | 28 | 43 | 25 | 4 |
| 31 | 28 | 43 | 25 | 4 |
Wind in August
Winds average 7 km/h in August.
Across August, 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 7:36 PM to 6:59 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 6:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.9 | 5:44 | 7:36 |
| 2 | 13.8 | 5:45 | 7:35 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 5:46 | 7:34 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 5:47 | 7:33 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 5:47 | 7:32 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 5:48 | 7:31 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 5:49 | 7:30 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 5:50 | 7:29 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 5:51 | 7:28 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 5:51 | 7:27 |
| 11 | 13.6 | 5:52 | 7:26 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 5:53 | 7:25 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 5:54 | 7:23 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 5:55 | 7:22 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 5:56 | 7:21 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 5:56 | 7:20 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 5:57 | 7:19 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 5:58 | 7:17 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 5:59 | 7:16 |
| 20 | 13.3 | 6:00 | 7:15 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 6:00 | 7:13 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 6:01 | 7:12 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 6:02 | 7:11 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 6:03 | 7:09 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 6:04 | 7:08 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 6:05 | 7:07 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 6:05 | 7:05 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 6:06 | 7:04 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 6:07 | 7:02 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 6:08 | 7:01 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 6:09 | 6:59 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.6 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 7.5 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Aïn Smara
None of Aïn Smara's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Aïn Smara sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.
Is August a good time to visit Aïn Smara?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Aïn Smara. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Aïn Smara in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Aïn Smara sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Aïn Smara in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 — 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 Smara peaks around July 15 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Aïn Smara in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Aïn Smara is worst in October — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 31 | 32 | 33 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 32 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | Moderate |
| Feb | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 33 | Moderate |
| Apr | 36 | Poor |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 36 | Poor |
| Oct | 36 | Poor |
| Nov | 32 | Moderate |
| Dec | 32 | Moderate |
Where is Aïn Smara?
Aïn Smara sits at 36.3°N, 6.5°E, 627 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Ali Mendjeli, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Aïn Smara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aïn Smara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Aïn Smara has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 334 m around an average of 665 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 998 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,787 m.
The land around Aïn Smara is covered by cropland (49%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, cropland (59%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and cropland (46%) and grassland (29%) within 80 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
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 Smara (36.2674°, 6.5014°, elevation 627 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).