Bensekrane weather in September

In September, Bensekrane sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 22 mm of rain across 4.1 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 31°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Bensekrane's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bensekrane's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
4.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:53 AM – 7:06 PM
Cloud cover
38%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical September day in Bensekrane reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

10°20°30°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13120
23119
33119
43119
53119
63019
73019
83019
93018
103018
113018
122918
132918
142918
152918
162917
172917
182817
192817
202817
212817
222817
232816
242716
252716
262716
272716
282716
292716
302716

How September really feels in Bensekrane

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.

Bensekrane 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° / 578.99.95.1
Feb16° / 507.410.75.6
Mar19° / 587.611.76.6
Apr21° / 10°527.612.97.0
May24° / 13°354.913.87.9
Jun29° / 17°101.914.37.3
Jul33° / 20°20.314.15.1
Aug33° / 21°51.113.34.7
Sep29° / 18°224.112.26.7
Oct24° / 14°396.111.17.7
Nov19° / 587.610.26.7
Dec16° / 437.29.75.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38020
47921
57723
67723
77624
87525
97426
107327
117327
127129
137129
147129
157030
166931
176832
186832
196832
206733
216733
226733
236733
246733
256832
266832
276832
286832
296931
306931

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Bensekrane gets around 22 mm of rain over 4.1 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 13% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
16
27
37
48
58
69
79
89
910
1010
1111
1211
1312
1412
1513
1613
1714
1814
1915
2015
2116
2216
2317
2417
2517
2617
2717
2817
2917
3017

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1143132212
2143232202
3153332201
4153332191
5163332181
6163332171
7173332171
8193331161
9203331161
10213231150
11233131150
12243130140
13263030140
14272930130
15282930130
16292830130
17302830120
18312830120
19322830110
20322829110
21332829100
2233292990
2334292880
2434302880
2535312770
2635322660
2736332650
2836342540
2937352440
3038362330

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 6:41 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 7:28 PM to 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:417:28
212.76:427:26
312.76:437:25
412.76:447:24
512.66:447:22
612.66:457:21
712.66:467:19
812.56:477:18
912.56:477:16
1012.46:487:15
1112.46:497:13
1212.46:507:12
1312.36:507:10
1412.36:517:09
1512.36:527:07
1612.26:537:06
1712.26:537:04
1812.16:547:03
1912.16:557:01
2012.16:567:00
2112.06:576:58
2212.06:576:57
2312.06:586:55
2411.96:596:54
2511.97:006:52
2611.87:006:51
2711.87:016:49
2811.87:026:48
2911.77:036:46
3011.77:046:45

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.65 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Bensekrane

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is September a good time to visit Bensekrane?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bensekrane in September

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

In September, Bensekrane sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Bensekrane in September

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 36 km away) 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 Bensekrane 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 Bensekrane 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 Bensekrane 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 Bensekrane 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 Bensekrane?

Bensekrane sits at 35.1°N, 1.2°W, 244 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Sidi Abdelli, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Bensekrane

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bensekrane has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 258 m around an average of 320 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,089 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,823 m.

The land around Bensekrane is covered by cropland (64%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, cropland (61%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and cropland (35%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
258 m
16 km
1,089 m
80 km
1,823 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Sidi Abdelli 8.0 km · Chetouane 18 km · Hennaya 19 km · Remchi 19 km · Tlemcen 23 km · Ouled Mimoun 26 km · Mansoûra 26 km · Aïn Temouchent 26 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 Bensekrane (35.0746°, -1.2243°, elevation 244 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).