Bordj Menaïel weather in October

In October, Bordj Menaïel sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 56 mm of rain across 7.8 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 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Bordj Menaïel's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bordj Menaïel's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
56 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:59 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
44%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical October day in Bordj Menaïel reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22618
32618
42618
52618
62617
72617
82617
92517
102517
112517
122517
132517
142517
152516
162516
172416
182416
192416
202416
212416
222416
232416
242415
252315
262315
272315
282315
292315
302214
312214

How October really feels in Bordj Menaïel

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.

Bordj Menaïel 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
Jan15° / 9911.99.84.4
Feb15° / 8110.610.64.6
Mar17° / 779.311.75.8
Apr19° / 11°719.312.96.4
May23° / 14°506.813.97.6
Jun27° / 18°91.914.58.0
Jul31° / 22°20.514.36.2
Aug31° / 22°71.613.45.6
Sep28° / 20°32612.26.7
Oct24° / 16°567.811.17.4
Nov19° / 12°9511.7106.0
Dec16° / 98119.55.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37030
47030
57030
67030
76931
86832
96832
106634
116634
126535
136436
146337
156238
166238
176238
186238
196238
206238
216238
226238
236337
246337
256337
266436
276436
286436
296436
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bordj Menaïel gets around 56 mm of rain over 7.8 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 26% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
225
325
424
524
624
724
824
925
1025
1125
1225
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2426
2526
2627
2728
2829
2930
3031
3132

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 39% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
116354081
217363981
318373870
419373760
521383660
622383450
724383350
825383240
927383140
1028393030
1129392930
1231392730
1332392620
1433402520
1534402420
1636402220
1737412110
1838412010
1939411810
2040421710
2142421510
2243421410
2344421310
2446421200
2547421100
2649411000
275041900
285340700
295439700
305638600
315837500

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 11 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
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 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 6:45 AM to 7:14 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:456:23
211.66:466:21
311.56:476:20
411.56:486:18
511.56:496:17
611.46:506:16
711.46:516:14
811.46:516:13
911.36:526:11
1011.36:536:10
1111.26:546:08
1211.26:556:07
1311.26:566:06
1411.16:576:04
1511.16:586:03
1611.06:596:01
1711.07:006:00
1811.07:015:59
1910.97:025:58
2010.97:035:56
2110.97:045:55
2210.87:055:54
2310.87:065:53
2410.77:075:51
2510.77:085:50
2610.77:095:49
2710.67:105:48
2810.67:115:47
2910.67:125:46
3010.57:135:45
3110.57:145:44

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.27 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Bordj Menaïel

In seasonPeak

In October, Bordj Menaïel sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bordj Menaïel's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Bordj Menaïel sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.

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

Is October a good time to visit Bordj Menaïel?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bordj Menaïel in October

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

In October, Bordj Menaïel sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Bordj Menaïel 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 at the nearest coast (about 17 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 6 to Nov 5 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Bordj Menaïel 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 Bordj Menaïel peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 17UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Bordj Menaïel 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 Bordj Menaïel is worst in August — around 64 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyPoorAug 1063 µg/m³Nov 1844 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan47Poor
Feb53Poor
Mar59Unhealthy
Apr57Unhealthy
May55Poor
Jun51Poor
Jul63Unhealthy
Aug64Unhealthy
Sep47Poor
Oct55Unhealthy
Nov43Poor
Dec50Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Bordj Menaïel?

Bordj Menaïel sits at 36.7°N, 3.7°E, 30 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Naciria, 10 km away.

Topography around Bordj Menaïel

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bordj Menaïel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 879 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,266 m.

The land around Bordj Menaïel is covered by grassland (32%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, grassland (36%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (31%), trees (25%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
152 m
16 km
879 m
80 km
2,266 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Naciria 10 km · Chabet el Ameur 12 km · Beni Amrane 14 km · Thenia 14 km · Tadmaït 16 km · Tizi Gheniff 18 km · Boumerdas 22 km · Draa Ben Khedda 22 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 Bordj Menaïel (36.7433°, 3.7173°, elevation 30 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).