Aïn Temouchent weather in October

In October, Aïn Temouchent sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 32 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Aïn Temouchent's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aïn Temouchent's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
5.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:17 AM – 6:22 PM
Cloud cover
42%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical October day in Aïn Temouchent reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12718
22718
32618
42618
52617
62617
72617
82617
92617
102617
112517
122517
132517
142516
152516
162516
172516
182516
192516
202416
212416
222416
232415
242415
252415
262415
272415
282315
292315
302315
312314

How October really feels in Aïn Temouchent

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

October 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 October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 7th-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27129
37129
47129
57129
67030
77030
86931
96832
106733
116733
126535
136436
146436
156337
166337
176238
186238
196238
206238
216238
226238
236238
246238
256337
266337
276337
286436
296436
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Aïn Temouchent gets around 32 mm of rain over 5.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
315
415
515
615
715
815
915
1016
1116
1217
1317
1418
1518
1619
1719
1819
1919
2020
2120
2220
2320
2420
2520
2620
2720
2820
2921
3021
3121

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
110254420
211264419
311274418
412274417
513284316
614294315
715304214
815314112
916324011
1017333910
111835389
121936378
131937367
142038357
152140346
162141335
172242324
182343314
192344303
202445292
212545282
222646272
232746252
242847241
252946231
263146221
273346201
283545191
293744180
304043160
314342150

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:04 AM to 7:31 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:046:43
211.67:056:42
311.67:066:40
411.57:076:39
511.57:076:37
611.57:086:36
711.47:096:34
811.47:106:33
911.37:116:32
1011.37:126:30
1111.37:126:29
1211.27:136:28
1311.27:146:26
1411.27:156:25
1511.17:166:24
1611.17:176:22
1711.17:186:21
1811.07:196:20
1911.07:206:19
2010.97:206:17
2110.97:216:16
2210.97:226:15
2310.87:236:14
2410.87:246:13
2510.87:256:12
2610.77:266:11
2710.77:276:09
2810.77:286:08
2910.67:296:07
3010.67:306:06
3110.67:316:05

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.25 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 — October's 4.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Aïn Temouchent

In seasonPeak

None of Aïn Temouchent's seasonal hazards are active in October. 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
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Aug
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Oct
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Is October a good time to visit Aïn Temouchent?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Aïn Temouchent for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Aïn Temouchent in October

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

In October, Aïn Temouchent sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Aïn Temouchent in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in October — 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 October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — 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 October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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
October 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).