Annaba weather in October

In October, Annaba sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 59 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-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 41% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Annaba's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Annaba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
59 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:43 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
48%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Annaba is city in Algeria.

Density
6,994/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Annaba reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12620
22620
32620
42619
52619
62619
72619
82619
92619
102519
112519
122519
132518
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212418
222417
232417
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262417
272317
282317
292316
302316
312316

How October really feels in Annaba

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.

Annaba weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 8811.99.84.6
Feb15° / 7511.310.64.6
Mar17° / 11°669.811.75.8
Apr20° / 13°589.212.96.5
May24° / 16°36613.97.8
Jun28° / 20°102.214.57.7
Jul31° / 23°20.514.36.3
Aug31° / 24°112.213.45.7
Sep28° / 22°416.812.36.6
Oct25° / 18°598.9117.2
Nov20° / 14°9012.4106.1
Dec17° / 11°9112.29.55.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46832
56733
66733
76634
86634
96436
106436
116337
126337
136238
146238
156139
166139
176139
186139
196139
206139
216139
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276040
286040
295941
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Annaba gets around 59 mm of rain over 8.9 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 29% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
329
429
529
629
729
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1529
1629
1729
1829
1929
2029
2128
2228
2328
2429
2529
2630
2730
2831
2932
3033
3134

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
122141333
222241313
322342303
432342293
532442283
632543272
732643262
842643252
942743242
1052843232
1152843221
1262943211
1363042211
1473042201
1583142191
1683242181
1793341171
18103441150
19113540140
20113640130
21123739110
22133838100
2314393790
2415403780
2516413670
2617423560
2719433350
2820433240
2922433130
3024433030
3127432820

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 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
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1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
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2711calm
2811calm
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3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:296:07
211.66:306:05
311.56:316:04
411.56:326:02
511.56:336:01
611.46:345:59
711.46:345:58
811.36:355:56
911.36:365:55
1011.36:375:53
1111.26:385:52
1211.26:395:51
1311.26:405:49
1411.16:415:48
1511.16:425:46
1611.06:435:45
1711.06:445:44
1811.06:455:42
1910.96:465:41
2010.96:475:40
2110.86:485:39
2210.86:495:37
2310.86:505:36
2410.76:515:35
2510.76:525:34
2610.76:535:33
2710.66:545:31
2810.66:555:30
2910.66:565:29
3010.56:575:28
3110.56:585:27

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.13 kWh/m² to a high of 7.43 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Annaba

In seasonPeak

In October, Annaba sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Annaba's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Annaba sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.

Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Annaba?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Annaba in October

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

In October, Annaba sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Annaba in October

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in October — 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 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 17 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Annaba 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 Annaba peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 15UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Annaba 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 Annaba is worst in August — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (May, 24 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateAug 1645 µg/m³May 2224 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug47Poor
Sep27Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Annaba?

Annaba sits at 36.9°N, 7.8°E, 5 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Sidi Amar, 10 km away.

Topography around Annaba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Annaba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 195 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,001 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,397 m.

The land around Annaba is covered by water (49%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and water (36%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
195 m
16 km
1,001 m
80 km
1,397 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Sidi Amar 10 km · El Hadjar 11 km · Ahmed Bel Hadj 18 km · Ben Mehidi 19 km · Besbes 23 km · Drean 24 km · Berrahal 29 km · Héliopolis 53 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 Annaba (36.9°, 7.7667°, elevation 5 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).