Bir el Ater weather in October

In October, Bir el Ater sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 23 mm of rain across 4.3 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Bir el Ater's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bir el Ater's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
7th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
4.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:39 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
39%
11th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Bir el Ater reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12615
22515
32515
42515
52515
62515
72515
82414
92414
102414
112414
122414
132414
142314
152313
162313
172313
182313
192313
202313
212212
222212
232212
242212
252212
262112
272111
282111
292111
302011
312010

How October really feels in Bir el Ater

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.

Bir el Ater weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 173.79.93.5
Feb13° / 132.910.74.4
Mar17° / 254.611.76.2
Apr21° / 10°254.412.87.6
May26° / 15°19413.87.9
Jun31° / 19°92.614.35.5
Jul34° / 22°51.514.13.7
Aug34° / 22°102.913.34.1
Sep29° / 18°244.712.26.8
Oct23° / 13°234.311.18.0
Nov17° / 213.810.26.3
Dec12° / 153.29.74.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37525
47525
57426
67426
77426
87426
97426
107426
117327
127228
137228
147228
157228
167228
177228
187228
197129
207228
217228
227228
237228
247228
257228
267228
277228
287129
297129
307228
317129

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bir el Ater gets around 23 mm of rain over 4.3 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 14% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
417
517
616
716
816
915
1015
1114
1214
1314
1413
1513
1613
1713
1813
1913
2012
2112
2212
2312
2412
2512
2612
2713
2813
2913
3013
3113

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
165296
267285
368275
469265
570255
672244
773234
874224
976213
1077203
1179192
1280182
1381172
1483161
1584151
1685141
1785141
1886131
1987121
2088120
2189110
2289110
2390100
2490100
259190
269280
279280
289370
299460
309550
319550

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:276:06
211.66:286:05
311.66:296:04
411.56:296:02
511.56:306:01
611.56:315:59
711.46:325:58
811.46:335:57
911.46:345:55
1011.36:345:54
1111.36:355:53
1211.36:365:51
1311.26:375:50
1411.26:385:49
1511.16:395:47
1611.16:395:46
1711.16:405:45
1811.06:415:44
1911.06:425:42
2011.06:435:41
2110.96:445:40
2210.96:455:39
2310.96:465:38
2410.86:475:37
2510.86:485:36
2610.86:485:35
2710.76:495:33
2810.76:505:32
2910.76:515:31
3010.66:525:30
3110.66:535:29

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.87 kWh/m² to a high of 7.67 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Bir el Ater

In seasonPeak

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

Bir el Ater sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in June.

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

Is October a good time to visit Bir el Ater?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bir el Ater in October

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

In October, Bir el Ater sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Bir el Ater in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bir el Ater peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Bir el Ater 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 Bir el Ater is worst in April — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2131 µg/m³Dec 1722 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bir el Ater?

Bir el Ater sits at 34.7°N, 8.1°E, 889 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Moularès, 34 km away.

Topography around Bir el Ater

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bir el Ater has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 m around an average of 883 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 731 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,731 m.

The land around Bir el Ater is covered by bare terrain (49%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, bare terrain (62%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (56%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
177 m
16 km
731 m
80 km
1,731 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Moularès 34 km · Ar Rudayyif 41 km · Feriana 51 km · Metlaoui 57 km · Cheria 65 km · Tébessa 74 km · Gafsa 75 km · El Ksar 78 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 Bir el Ater (34.7449°, 8.0602°, elevation 889 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. 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).