Aïn Taya weather in February

In February, Aïn Taya sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 67 mm of precipitation across 10 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 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 Taya's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aïn Taya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
67 mm
10 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:43 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
45%
8th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month.

A typical February day in Aïn Taya reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C cooler than March.

10°15°20°25°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1158
2158
3158
4158
5158
6158
7158
8158
9158
10168
11168
12168
13168
14168
15168
16168
17168
18168
19168
20168
21169
22169
23169
24169
25169
26169
27169
28179

How February really feels in Aïn Taya

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 Taya weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 7910.89.84.8
Feb16° / 671010.65.0
Mar18° / 10°658.711.76.2
Apr20° / 12°648.712.96.7
May23° / 15°486.213.97.8
Jun28° / 18°81.814.57.8
Jul31° / 21°20.514.36.0
Aug32° / 22°91.613.45.5
Sep29° / 20°336.112.26.6
Oct25° / 17°577.5117.4
Nov20° / 12°8511.2106.2
Dec17° / 10°7510.19.55.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36337
46337
56337
66535
76535
86535
96535
106535
116535
126535
136535
146634
156634
166535
176634
186634
196634
206634
216634
226634
236634
246535
256535
266535
276535
286535

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Aïn Taya gets around 67 mm of rain and snow over 10 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 36% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
139
239
338
438
537
636
736
835
935
1035
1135
1234
1334
1434
1535
1635
1735
1835
1935
2036
2136
2236
2336
2436
2536
2636
2736
2836

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 12 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 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
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 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 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:56 AM to 7:28 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:566:05
210.27:556:06
310.27:556:07
410.27:546:08
510.37:536:09
610.37:526:10
710.37:516:11
810.47:506:12
910.47:496:13
1010.47:496:14
1110.57:486:15
1210.57:476:16
1310.57:466:17
1410.67:456:18
1510.67:436:19
1610.67:426:20
1710.77:416:22
1810.77:406:23
1910.77:396:24
2010.87:386:25
2110.87:376:26
2210.97:356:27
2310.97:346:28
2410.97:336:29
2511.07:326:30
2611.07:306:31
2711.07:296:32
2811.17:286:33

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.5 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
244.0Moderate
254.0Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Aïn Taya

In seasonPeak

None of Aïn Taya'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 Taya 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 Taya?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Aïn Taya for sightseeing.

What to pack for Aïn Taya in February

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

In February, Aïn Taya sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Aïn Taya 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 5 — about 5 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
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Aïn Taya in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February 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 Taya peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Aïn Taya 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 Taya is worst in July — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 40 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorJul 1966 µg/m³Nov 1841 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan43Poor
Feb51Poor
Mar59Unhealthy
Apr58Unhealthy
May56Unhealthy
Jun55Poor
Jul67Unhealthy
Aug61Unhealthy
Sep48Poor
Oct52Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec47Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Aïn Taya?

Aïn Taya sits at 36.8°N, 3.3°E, 26 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Bordj el Bahri, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Aïn Taya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aïn Taya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,114 m.

The land around Aïn Taya is covered by water (41%), artificial surfaces (22%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, water (59%) within 16 km, and water (36%), trees (21%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
63 m
16 km
173 m
80 km
2,114 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Bordj el Bahri 3.0 km · Rouiba 6.0 km · Reghaïa 8.0 km · Bordj el Kiffan 10 km · Ouled Haddaj 10 km · Dar el Beïda 11 km · Bab Ezzouar 12 km · Boudouaou 13 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 Taya (36.7933°, 3.2869°, elevation 26 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).