Beni Mester weather in February

In February, Beni Mester sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 48 mm of precipitation across 7.6 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Beni Mester's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Beni Mester's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
10th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
48 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:59 AM – 6:41 PM
Cloud cover
43%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical February day in Beni Mester reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1143
2143
3143
4143
5143
6143
7143
8153
9154
10154
11154
12154
13154
14154
15154
16154
17154
18154
19154
20154
21154
22154
23154
24154
25164
26164
27164
28165

How February really feels in Beni Mester

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February 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

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Beni Mester weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 548.60.89.94.4
Feb15° / 487.60.910.74.9
Mar17° / 588.20.211.76.1
Apr20° / 538.4012.96.7
May24° / 11°406.2013.87.7
Jun28° / 15°173014.37.3
Jul32° / 18°51.4014.15.1
Aug32° / 18°113.2013.34.9
Sep28° / 15°285.9012.26.9
Oct23° / 11°426.4011.17.6
Nov18° / 547.40.110.26.2
Dec15° / 407.20.49.75.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36337
46337
56436
66535
76436
86535
96535
106535
116535
126535
136535
146535
156634
166634
176535
186535
196535
206535
216535
226535
236535
246436
256436
266436
276436
286436

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Beni Mester gets around 48 mm of rain and snow over 7.6 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 27% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1314
2304
3304
4294
5294
6284
7284
8273
9273
10263
11263
12263
13252
14252
15252
16252
17252
18252
19262
20262
21262
22273
23273
24273
25283
26283
27283
28283

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, 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

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 8:11 AM to 7:45 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.38:116:27
210.38:106:28
310.38:106:29
410.48:096:30
510.48:086:31
610.48:076:32
710.48:076:33
810.58:066:34
910.58:056:35
1010.58:046:36
1110.68:036:37
1210.68:026:38
1310.68:016:39
1410.78:006:40
1510.77:596:41
1610.77:586:42
1710.87:576:43
1810.87:566:44
1910.87:556:45
2010.97:546:46
2110.97:536:47
2210.97:526:48
2311.07:516:49
2411.07:506:50
2511.07:486:51
2611.17:476:52
2711.17:466:52
2811.17:456:53

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Beni Mester

In seasonPeak

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

Beni Mester sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is February a good time to visit Beni Mester?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Beni Mester for sightseeing.

What to pack for Beni Mester in February

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

In February, Beni Mester sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 4°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Beni Mester in February

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 50 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 2 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Beni Mester in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Beni Mester peaks around July 19 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 19UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Beni Mester in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Beni Mester is worst in September — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1025 µg/m³Jan 913 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Beni Mester?

Beni Mester sits at 34.9°N, 1.4°W, 683 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Mansoûra, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Beni Mester

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Beni Mester has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 730 m around an average of 718 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,416 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,823 m.

The land around Beni Mester is covered by grassland (53%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, grassland (36%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and cropland (33%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
730 m
16 km
1,416 m
80 km
1,823 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Mansoûra 8.0 km · Tlemcen 10 km · Hennaya 10 km · Chetouane 13 km · Remchi 21 km · Sebdou 27 km · Maghnia 28 km · Bensekrane 29 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 Beni Mester (34.8704°, -1.4232°, elevation 683 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).