Beni Saf weather in October

In October, Beni Saf sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 36 mm of rain across 5.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Beni Saf's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Beni Saf's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
36 mm
5.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:18 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
41%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical October day in Beni Saf reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12419
22419
32419
42419
52419
62419
72419
82419
92419
102419
112318
122318
132318
142318
152318
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172318
182318
192318
202318
212217
222217
232217
242217
252217
262217
272217
282217
292217
302116
312116

Beni Saf 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
Jan16° / 10°658.99.95.2
Feb16° / 11°506.810.75.5
Mar17° / 12°456.511.76.3
Apr19° / 14°386.212.96.9
May21° / 16°253.713.87.9
Jun25° / 20°61.214.39.0
Jul27° / 22°10.214.18.7
Aug28° / 23°30.713.38.0
Sep26° / 21°163.112.28.2
Oct23° / 18°365.411.17.8
Nov19° / 14°718.110.16.6
Dec17° / 12°547.69.75.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37327
47327
57228
67228
77129
87129
97030
107030
116832
126733
136733
146535
156535
166337
176337
186337
196238
206238
216238
226337
236337
246337
256337
266337
276337
286436
296436
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Beni Saf gets around 36 mm of rain over 5.4 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 18% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
415
515
615
715
815
916
1016
1117
1217
1318
1418
1519
1619
1719
1820
1920
2020
2120
2220
2320
2420
2520
2620
2721
2821
2921
3021
3121

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
141743351
241844341
341844330
451945310
552045300
662046280
762146270
872246250
972346240
1082546220
1182646200
1292746190
1392846170
14102946160
15103046140
16103146130
17113245120
18113345110
1912344490
2012354480
2113364370
2214374370
2314374260
2416384150
2517384040
2618393940
2720393830
2822403620
2924403420
3026403210
3129403010

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3112calm

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 7:05 AM to 7:32 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:056:44
211.67:066:43
311.67:076:41
411.57:086:40
511.57:086:38
611.57:096:37
711.47:106:35
811.47:116:34
911.37:126:33
1011.37:136:31
1111.37:136:30
1211.27:146:29
1311.27:156:27
1411.27:166:26
1511.17:176:25
1611.17:186:23
1711.17:196:22
1811.07:206:21
1911.07:206:20
2010.97:216:18
2110.97:226:17
2210.97:236:16
2310.87:246:15
2410.87:256:14
2510.87:266:13
2610.77:276:12
2710.77:286:10
2810.77:296:09
2910.67:306:08
3010.67:316:07
3110.67:326:06

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7.55 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Beni Saf

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Beni Saf?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Beni Saf in October

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

In October, Beni Saf sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Beni Saf in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 25°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Nov 2 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Beni Saf 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 Beni Saf peaks around July 20 at about 9 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 20UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Beni Saf 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 Beni Saf is worst in March — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1419 µg/m³Jan 1112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb18Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Beni Saf?

Beni Saf sits at 35.3°N, 1.4°W, 35 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Aïn Temouchent, 22 km away.

Topography around Beni Saf

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Beni Saf has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 m around an average of 86 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 659 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,688 m.

The land around Beni Saf is covered by water (34%) within 3 km, water (41%), cropland (28%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (32%), water (31%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
276 m
16 km
659 m
80 km
1,688 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Aïn Temouchent 22 km · Remchi 27 km · El Malah 28 km · Bensekrane 29 km · Sidi Abdelli 34 km · Hammam Bou Hadjar 39 km · Hennaya 39 km · El Amria 41 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 Saf (35.301°, -1.3823°, elevation 35 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).