Batna weather in October

In October, Batna sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 38 mm of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Batna's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Batna's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
10°
7th coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:48 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
46%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Batna is commune and city in Batna Province, Algeria.

Density
3,406/km²
people per km²
Founded
1844

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 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Batna reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12312
22312
32312
42311
52311
62311
72211
82211
92211
102211
112211
122210
132110
142110
152110
162110
172110
182110
19219
20209
21209
22209
23209
24209
25209
26198
27198
28198
29198
30188
31187

How October really feels in Batna

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.

Batna weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 387.53.49.92.2
Feb11° / 317.23.210.72.8
Mar14° / 519.21.911.74.4
Apr18° / 549.60.412.95.9
May23° / 10°579.5013.87.1
Jun28° / 15°286.8014.46.5
Jul32° / 18°165.1014.24.7
Aug31° / 18°267.4013.34.9
Sep26° / 14°469.5012.26.9
Oct21° / 10°387.5011.17.1
Nov15° / 346.30.410.14.9
Dec11° / 346.31.99.62.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26733
36733
46733
56733
66733
76733
86733
96634
106634
116436
126436
136337
146337
156238
166139
176139
186139
196139
206040
216040
226040
236139
246139
256139
266139
276139
286238
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Batna gets around 38 mm of rain over 7.5 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 24% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
528
628
727
827
927
1027
1127
1226
1326
1426
1525
1625
1724
1824
1923
2023
2122
2222
2322
2421
2521
2621
2721
2821
2921
3021
3121

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1946
2955
3955
4964
5964
6964
7973
8973
9973
10973
11973
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:35 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:356:14
211.66:366:12
311.66:376:11
411.56:376:09
511.56:386:08
611.56:396:06
711.46:406:05
811.46:416:04
911.36:426:02
1011.36:436:01
1111.36:435:59
1211.26:445:58
1311.26:455:57
1411.26:465:55
1511.16:475:54
1611.16:485:53
1711.06:495:52
1811.06:505:50
1911.06:515:49
2010.96:515:48
2110.96:525:47
2210.96:535:45
2310.86:545:44
2410.86:555:43
2510.86:565:42
2610.76:575:41
2710.76:585:40
2810.76:595:39
2910.67:005:38
3010.67:015:37
3110.67:025:36

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.55 kWh/m² to a high of 7.41 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
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
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Batna

In seasonPeak

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

Batna sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in June.

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

Is October a good time to visit Batna?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Batna for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Batna in October

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

In October, Batna sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

UV index in Batna in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Batna peaks around July 14 at about 10 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Batna 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 Batna is worst in June — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 18 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1533 µg/m³Dec 1318 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun34Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Batna?

Batna sits at 35.6°N, 6.2°E, 1,037 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Tazoult-Lambese, 11 km away.

Topography around Batna

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Batna has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 231 m around an average of 1,060 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,220 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,170 m.

The land around Batna is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) within 3 km, grassland (30%), trees (25%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and cropland (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
231 m
16 km
1,220 m
80 km
2,170 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Tazoult-Lambese 11 km · Merouana 25 km · Aïn Touta 32 km · Arris 37 km · Râs el Aïoun 50 km · N’Gaous 51 km · Aïn Kercha 62 km · Telerghma 64 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 Batna (35.556°, 6.1741°, elevation 1,037 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. 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).