Azzaba weather in October

In October, Azzaba sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 61 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Azzaba's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Azzaba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
61 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:45 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
47%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical October day in Azzaba reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22618
32518
42518
52517
62517
72517
82517
92517
102517
112517
122517
132417
142417
152416
162416
172416
182416
192416
202416
212416
222416
232316
242315
252315
262315
272315
282315
292215
302215
312214

Azzaba 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° / 8711.39.84.4
Feb15° / 7510.510.64.5
Mar17° / 729.711.75.7
Apr19° / 11°609.212.96.4
May23° / 15°446.213.97.7
Jun27° / 18°112.614.58.0
Jul30° / 21°30.714.36.9
Aug30° / 21°112.213.46.4
Sep27° / 20°356.512.27.1
Oct24° / 16°618.711.17.3
Nov19° / 12°8111.2106.1
Dec16° / 8810.69.55.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26535
36535
46535
56436
66436
76436
86436
96436
106238
116337
126238
136238
146238
156139
166139
176139
186040
196040
206139
216139
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276040
286040
296040
306040
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Azzaba gets around 61 mm of rain over 8.7 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 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
229
329
429
529
629
729
830
930
1030
1129
1229
1329
1429
1529
1629
1729
1828
1928
2028
2128
2227
2327
2427
2528
2628
2729
2830
2931
3031
3132

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
18324217
29334216
39344115
410354114
511364013
612364012
713373911
814383810
91538389
101638379
111739368
121939367
132039356
142139346
152339335
162439325
172640314
182740294
192941283
203041263
213142242
223342232
233443212
243643201
253843181
264043161
274243151
284442131
294642121
304841100
31514090

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 6:32 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:326:09
211.66:336:08
311.56:336:06
411.56:346:05
511.56:356:03
611.46:366:02
711.46:376:00
811.46:385:59
911.36:395:58
1011.36:405:56
1111.26:415:55
1211.26:425:53
1311.26:425:52
1411.16:435:51
1511.16:445:49
1611.06:455:48
1711.06:465:47
1811.06:475:45
1910.96:485:44
2010.96:495:43
2110.96:505:41
2210.86:515:40
2310.86:525:39
2410.76:535:38
2510.76:545:37
2610.76:555:36
2710.66:565:34
2810.66:575:33
2910.66:585:32
3010.56:595:31
3110.57:005:30

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.19 kWh/m² to a high of 7.43 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Azzaba

In seasonPeak

None of Azzaba's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Azzaba sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.

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

Is October a good time to visit Azzaba?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Azzaba in October

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

In October, Azzaba sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Azzaba 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 at the nearest coast (about 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Nov 15 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Azzaba 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 Azzaba 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
Jul10Very high
Aug7High
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Azzaba 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 Azzaba is worst in August — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (May, 24 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateAug 1440 µg/m³May 2424 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul33Moderate
Aug41Poor
Sep26Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Azzaba?

Azzaba sits at 36.7°N, 7.1°E, 99 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Skikda, 23 km away.

Topography around Azzaba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Azzaba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m around an average of 91 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 702 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,427 m.

The land around Azzaba is covered by cropland (53%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and water (27%), cropland (25%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
142 m
16 km
702 m
80 km
1,427 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Skikda 23 km · El Arrouch 26 km · Berrahal 33 km · Héliopolis 40 km · Zighout Youcef 42 km · Guelma 42 km · Tamalous 43 km · Ahmed Bel Hadj 45 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 Azzaba (36.7394°, 7.1053°, elevation 99 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).