Bordj Zemoura weather in February

In February, Bordj Zemoura sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 43 mm of precipitation across 9 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Bordj Zemoura's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bordj Zemoura's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
10th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
43 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:36 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
51%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical February day in Bordj Zemoura reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1122
2122
3122
4122
5122
6122
7122
8122
9122
10122
11122
12122
13122
14132
15132
16132
17133
18133
19133
20133
21133
22133
23133
24143
25143
26143
27143
28143

How February really feels in Bordj Zemoura

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 10 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
10
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Bordj Zemoura 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
Jan11° / 498.71.49.83.0
Feb13° / 4391.810.63.6
Mar16° / 538.80.911.75.3
Apr19° / 549.40.112.96.4
May24° / 11°447.6013.97.4
Jun30° / 16°204.8014.46.0
Jul34° / 19°82.7014.23.8
Aug34° / 19°165.2013.43.9
Sep28° / 16°387.8012.26.4
Oct23° / 12°346.4011.17.5
Nov16° / 417.9010.15.4
Dec12° / 427.60.99.63.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34951
45050
55050
65149
75149
85149
95248
105248
115248
125248
135347
145347
155347
165446
175545
185545
195545
205545
215644
225644
235644
245644
255644
265545
275545
285545

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Bordj Zemoura gets around 43 mm of rain and snow over 9 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 32% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1348
2348
3338
4338
5328
6328
7328
8318
9318
10318
11317
12317
13327
14327
15326
16326
17326
18335
19335
20335
21334
22334
23334
24324
25324
26324
27324
28324

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 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 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 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:49 AM to 7:21 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:495:59
210.27:486:00
310.27:476:02
410.37:466:03
510.37:466:04
610.37:456:05
710.47:446:06
810.47:436:07
910.47:426:08
1010.57:416:09
1110.57:406:10
1210.57:396:11
1310.67:386:12
1410.67:376:13
1510.67:366:14
1610.77:356:15
1710.77:346:16
1810.77:336:17
1910.87:326:18
2010.87:316:19
2110.87:306:20
2210.97:296:21
2310.97:276:22
2410.97:266:23
2511.07:256:24
2611.07:246:25
2711.17:226:26
2811.17:216:27

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 7.5 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Bordj Zemoura

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is February a good time to visit Bordj Zemoura?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bordj Zemoura.

What to pack for Bordj Zemoura in February

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

In February, Bordj Zemoura sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 3°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Bordj Zemoura in February

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 61 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Nov 12 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Bordj Zemoura 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 Bordj Zemoura peaks around July 13 at about 10 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Bordj Zemoura 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 Bordj Zemoura is worst in September — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 1836 µg/m³Nov 1730 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May33Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul33Moderate
Aug34Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct35Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bordj Zemoura?

Bordj Zemoura sits at 36.3°N, 4.9°E, 1,043 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Bougaa, 22 km away.

Topography around Bordj Zemoura

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bordj Zemoura has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 772 m around an average of 1,018 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,183 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,266 m.

The land around Bordj Zemoura is covered by grassland (48%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) within 16 km, and grassland (38%), cropland (23%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
772 m
16 km
1,183 m
80 km
2,266 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Bougaa 22 km · Bordj Bou Arreridj 24 km · El Achir 31 km · Feraoun 32 km · Barbacha 34 km · Seddouk 34 km · Akbou 35 km · Ighram 38 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 Zemoura (36.2746°, 4.8567°, elevation 1,043 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).