Béchar weather in August
In August, Béchar sees average daytime highs of 40°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 41°C in the first days to 38°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Béchar's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Béchar's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 40°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 28°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 12 min
- 6:38 AM – 7:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 21%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.25 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.3
- out of 10
Béchar is city and capital of Béchar Province, Algeria.
- Density
- 33/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 41°C in the first days to 38°C by the end.
A typical August day in Béchar reaches about 40°C in the afternoon and slips back to 28°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 37°C and 42°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C cooler than July and about 5°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Avg low (°C) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 29 |
| 2 | 41 | 29 |
| 3 | 41 | 28 |
| 4 | 41 | 28 |
| 5 | 41 | 28 |
| 6 | 41 | 28 |
| 7 | 41 | 28 |
| 8 | 41 | 28 |
| 9 | 41 | 28 |
| 10 | 41 | 28 |
| 11 | 41 | 28 |
| 12 | 40 | 28 |
| 13 | 40 | 28 |
| 14 | 40 | 28 |
| 15 | 40 | 28 |
| 16 | 40 | 28 |
| 17 | 40 | 28 |
| 18 | 40 | 28 |
| 19 | 40 | 27 |
| 20 | 40 | 27 |
| 21 | 40 | 27 |
| 22 | 40 | 27 |
| 23 | 39 | 27 |
| 24 | 39 | 27 |
| 25 | 39 | 27 |
| 26 | 39 | 27 |
| 27 | 39 | 27 |
| 28 | 39 | 26 |
| 29 | 38 | 26 |
| 30 | 38 | 26 |
| 31 | 38 | 26 |
How August really feels in Béchar
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Béchar weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 5° | 8 | 2.1 | 10.2 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 19° / 7° | 7 | 1.7 | 10.8 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 23° / 11° | 8 | 1.4 | 11.8 | 8.8 |
| Apr | 28° / 15° | 4 | 1.1 | 12.8 | 8.1 |
| May | 32° / 20° | 3 | 0.8 | 13.6 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 37° / 25° | 2 | 0.5 | 14 | 1.8 |
| Jul | 41° / 28° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.9 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 40° / 28° | 2 | 0.5 | 13.2 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 35° / 23° | 10 | 1.3 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 29° / 17° | 11 | 1.9 | 11.2 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 22° / 11° | 14 | 2.1 | 10.4 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 18° / 6° | 7 | 1.3 | 10 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 5%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 |
| Cloudier (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 |
| 3 | 96 | 4 |
| 4 | 96 | 4 |
| 5 | 96 | 4 |
| 6 | 96 | 4 |
| 7 | 96 | 4 |
| 8 | 97 | 3 |
| 9 | 97 | 3 |
| 10 | 97 | 3 |
| 11 | 97 | 3 |
| 12 | 97 | 3 |
| 13 | 97 | 3 |
| 14 | 96 | 4 |
| 15 | 96 | 4 |
| 16 | 96 | 4 |
| 17 | 96 | 4 |
| 18 | 96 | 4 |
| 19 | 95 | 5 |
| 20 | 95 | 5 |
| 21 | 95 | 5 |
| 22 | 95 | 5 |
| 23 | 93 | 7 |
| 24 | 93 | 7 |
| 25 | 92 | 8 |
| 26 | 92 | 8 |
| 27 | 92 | 8 |
| 28 | 92 | 8 |
| 29 | 91 | 9 |
| 30 | 91 | 9 |
| 31 | 90 | 10 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Béchar gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 3 |
| 31 | 3 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 98 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 18 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 19 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 20 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 22 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 23 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 24 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 25 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 26 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 27 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 28 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 29 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 30 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 31 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 13 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 8:02 PM to 7:30 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:02 | 8:01 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:31 | 7:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.6 | 6:28 | 8:02 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 6:29 | 8:01 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 6:29 | 8:00 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 6:30 | 7:59 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 6:31 | 7:58 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 6:31 | 7:58 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 6:32 | 7:57 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 6:33 | 7:56 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 6:33 | 7:55 |
| 10 | 13.3 | 6:34 | 7:54 |
| 11 | 13.3 | 6:35 | 7:53 |
| 12 | 13.3 | 6:35 | 7:52 |
| 13 | 13.2 | 6:36 | 7:51 |
| 14 | 13.2 | 6:37 | 7:50 |
| 15 | 13.2 | 6:37 | 7:49 |
| 16 | 13.2 | 6:38 | 7:48 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 6:39 | 7:47 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 6:39 | 7:46 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 6:40 | 7:45 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 6:41 | 7:44 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 6:41 | 7:42 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 6:42 | 7:41 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 6:43 | 7:40 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 6:43 | 7:39 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 6:44 | 7:38 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 6:44 | 7:36 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 6:45 | 7:35 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 6:46 | 7:34 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 6:46 | 7:33 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 6:47 | 7:31 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 6:48 | 7:30 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.25 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.49 kWh/m² to a high of 8.08 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 7.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Béchar
In August, Béchar sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Béchar sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in July.
Is August a good time to visit Béchar?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Béchar.
What to pack for Béchar in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Béchar sees daytime highs around 40°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Béchar in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Béchar peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Béchar in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Béchar is worst in April — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.6× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 27 | 34 | 51 | 45 | 44 | 40 | 42 | 39 | 25 | 16 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 27 | Moderate |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 51 | Poor |
| May | 45 | Poor |
| Jun | 44 | Poor |
| Jul | 40 | Poor |
| Aug | 42 | Poor |
| Sep | 39 | Poor |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Béchar?
Béchar sits at 31.6°N, 2.2°W, 780 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Bouarfa, 105 km away.
Topography around Béchar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Béchar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Béchar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 788 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 582 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,408 m.
The land around Béchar is covered by bare terrain (51%) and artificial surfaces (46%) within 3 km, bare terrain (96%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (99%) within 80 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
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 Béchar (31.6167°, -2.2167°, elevation 780 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).