Ben Mehidi weather in October

In October, Ben Mehidi sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 64 mm of rain across 9 wet days and about 11 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 43% 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 Ben Mehidi's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ben Mehidi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
64 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:42 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
47%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
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 Ben Mehidi reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°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 29°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°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22618
32618
42618
52618
62618
72618
82618
92517
102517
112517
122517
132517
142517
152517
162517
172517
182516
192416
202416
212416
222416
232416
242416
252416
262315
272315
282315
292315
302315
312215

How October really feels in Ben Mehidi

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.

Ben Mehidi 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
Jan15° / 9911.99.84.3
Feb15° / 8311.310.64.5
Mar17° / 10°8010.611.75.7
Apr20° / 12°679.612.96.4
May23° / 15°446.213.97.8
Jun28° / 18°122.514.57.8
Jul31° / 21°20.414.36.5
Aug31° / 22°112.213.45.8
Sep28° / 20°417.212.26.6
Oct25° / 17°649117.2
Nov20° / 13°9311.7106.1
Dec16° / 10°9311.69.55.0

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 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46832
56733
66733
76634
86535
96535
106535
116436
126337
136337
146337
156238
166139
176139
186139
196139
206139
216139
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276139
286040
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ben Mehidi gets around 64 mm of rain over 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 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
431
531
631
731
831
931
1031
1131
1230
1330
1430
1530
1630
1729
1829
1929
2029
2128
2228
2328
2428
2529
2629
2730
2831
2931
3032
3133

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 10% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
132744251
232844241
342944230
443044220
543244200
653243190
753343180
863443170
973543150
1083543140
1193642130
12103642120
13103742110
14113742100
1512384190
1613394080
1715393970
1816403860
1917413750
2018423540
2120433440
2221443230
2323453020
2424452820
2526462720
2628462520
2730462210
2832462010
2935461810
3037451610
3140451510

Wind in October

Winds average 9 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
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 6:28 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:286:06
211.66:296:05
311.56:306:03
411.56:316:02
511.56:326:00
611.46:335:59
711.46:345:57
811.46:355:56
911.36:365:54
1011.36:375:53
1111.26:375:52
1211.26:385:50
1311.26:395:49
1411.16:405:47
1511.16:415:46
1611.06:425:45
1711.06:435:43
1811.06:445:42
1910.96:455:41
2010.96:465:39
2110.96:475:38
2210.86:485:37
2310.86:495:36
2410.76:505:35
2510.76:515:33
2610.76:525:32
2710.66:535:31
2810.66:545:30
2910.66:555:29
3010.56:565:28
3110.56:575:27

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.18 kWh/m² to a high of 7.46 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ben Mehidi

In seasonPeak

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

Ben Mehidi's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Ben Mehidi 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 Ben Mehidi?

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
6.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ben Mehidi in October

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

In October, Ben Mehidi sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Ben Mehidi 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 Ben Mehidi 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 Ben Mehidi peaks around July 16 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 16UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ben Mehidi 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 Ben Mehidi is worst in August — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.5× the cleanest month (May, 20 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateAug 1547 µg/m³May 2320 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug50Poor
Sep23Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ben Mehidi?

Ben Mehidi sits at 36.8°N, 7.9°E, 8 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Besbes, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Ben Mehidi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ben Mehidi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 723 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,418 m.

The land around Ben Mehidi is covered by cropland (56%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, cropland (30%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and water (29%), trees (26%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
11 m
16 km
723 m
80 km
1,418 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Besbes 9.0 km · El Hadjar 16 km · Drean 17 km · Sidi Amar 18 km · Annaba 19 km · Ahmed Bel Hadj 27 km · Berrahal 41 km · Boumahra Ahmed 49 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 Ben Mehidi (36.7697°, 7.9064°, elevation 8 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).