Ben Mehidi weather in September

In September, Ben Mehidi sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 41 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Ben Mehidi's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ben Mehidi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
20°
10th coldest
Rainfall
41 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:16 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
41%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical September day in Ben Mehidi reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13021
23021
33021
43021
52921
62921
72921
82921
92921
102920
112920
122920
132820
142820
152820
162820
172820
182820
192820
202820
212819
222719
232719
242719
252719
262719
272719
282719
292719
302618

How September really feels in Ben Mehidi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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

September 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 September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28416
38317
48218
58020
68020
77822
87822
97624
107624
117426
127426
137327
147129
157129
166931
176931
186832
196733
206733
216733
226733
236832
246832
256832
266832
276832
286832
296832
306832

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Ben Mehidi gets around 41 mm of rain over 7.2 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
115
216
316
417
517
618
719
819
919
1020
1120
1221
1321
1422
1522
1623
1724
1825
1926
2026
2127
2228
2328
2429
2530
2630
2731
2831
2932
3032

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 46% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
104325014
204344913
304354812
405364712
505374712
605374611
706384511
806384510
907394510
100839449
110839448
120940438
1301040437
1401140427
1501140426
1611241416
1711341405
1811441395
1911542394
2011642384
2111642373
2221743363
2321843352
2421943342
2522044332
2622144311
2722244301
2832344291
2932444281
3032644271

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:036:53
212.86:046:51
312.76:056:50
412.76:066:48
512.76:076:47
612.66:086:45
712.66:086:44
812.56:096:42
912.56:106:41
1012.56:116:39
1112.46:126:37
1212.46:126:36
1312.46:136:34
1412.36:146:33
1512.36:156:31
1612.26:166:30
1712.26:176:28
1812.26:176:26
1912.16:186:25
2012.16:196:23
2112.06:206:22
2212.06:216:20
2311.96:226:19
2411.96:226:17
2511.96:236:15
2611.86:246:14
2711.86:256:12
2811.76:266:11
2911.76:276:09
3011.76:286:08

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.98 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 — September's 4.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.6Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.1Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
174.9Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Ben Mehidi

In seasonPeak

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

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 September a good time to visit Ben Mehidi?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Ben Mehidi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ben Mehidi in September

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

In September, Ben Mehidi sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ben Mehidi in September

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in September — 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 September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — 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 September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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
September 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).