Aïn Temouchent weather in February

In February, Aïn Temouchent sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 45 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 Temouchent's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aïn Temouchent's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:59 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
41%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month.

A typical February day in Aïn Temouchent reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1168
2168
3168
4168
5178
6178
7178
8178
9178
10178
11178
12178
13179
14179
15179
16179
17179
18179
19179
20179
21179
22179
23179
24179
25189
26189
27189
28189

How February really feels in Aïn Temouchent

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 Temouchent 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
Jan16° / 578.89.95.6
Feb17° / 457.210.76.0
Mar19° / 10°446.811.76.8
Apr21° / 12°416.612.97.2
May24° / 15°264.313.88.1
Jun28° / 19°71.214.37.8
Jul31° / 22°10.114.16.0
Aug32° / 22°30.613.35.5
Sep29° / 20°163.312.27.0
Oct25° / 16°325.311.17.8
Nov20° / 12°628.210.16.8
Dec17° / 497.49.76.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 33%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26634
36733
46733
56733
66832
76832
86931
96832
106832
116832
126733
136733
146733
156733
166733
176733
186733
196733
206832
216832
226832
236733
246733
256733
266832
276832
286733

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Aïn Temouchent gets around 45 mm of rain over 7.2 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 26% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
129
229
328
427
527
626
726
825
925
1025
1125
1225
1324
1424
1524
1624
1724
1825
1925
2026
2126
2227
2327
2428
2528
2628
2728
2828

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26982
27982
28982

Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm

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 8:11 AM to 7:44 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.28:116:25
210.38:106:26
310.38:096:27
410.38:096:28
510.48:086:29
610.48:076:30
710.48:066:31
810.58:056:32
910.58:056:33
1010.58:046:34
1110.58:036:35
1210.68:026:36
1310.68:016:37
1410.68:006:38
1510.77:596:39
1610.77:586:40
1710.77:576:41
1810.87:566:42
1910.87:556:43
2010.87:546:44
2110.97:526:45
2210.97:516:46
2310.97:506:47
2411.07:496:48
2511.07:486:49
2611.17:476:50
2711.17:456:51
2811.17:446:52

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.59 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Aïn Temouchent

In seasonPeak

None of Aïn Temouchent'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 Temouchent 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 Temouchent?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Aïn Temouchent in February

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

In February, Aïn Temouchent sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Aïn Temouchent 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 23 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 Nov 2 — about 4.9 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
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Aïn Temouchent 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 Temouchent peaks around July 20 at about 9 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 20UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Aïn Temouchent 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 Temouchent is worst in March — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1419 µg/m³Jan 1112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb18Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Aïn Temouchent?

Aïn Temouchent sits at 35.3°N, 1.1°W, 240 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is El Malah, 11 km away.

Topography around Aïn Temouchent

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aïn Temouchent has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 205 m around an average of 244 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 691 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,688 m.

The land around Aïn Temouchent is covered by cropland (58%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, cropland (69%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (35%), water (27%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
205 m
16 km
691 m
80 km
1,688 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: El Malah 11 km · Hammam Bou Hadjar 18 km · Beni Saf 22 km · Sidi Abdelli 25 km · Bensekrane 26 km · El Amria 28 km · Remchi 37 km · Bou Tlelis 38 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 Temouchent (35.2975°, -1.1404°, elevation 240 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).