Charef in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Charef sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 94 mm of precipitation over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 12°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Charef's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Charef's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Precipitation
- 94 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Charef in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 12°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Charef reaches about 22°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Charef
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Charef weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 2° | 27 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 9.9 | 2.6 |
| Feb | 12° / 2° | 24 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 10.7 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 15° / 5° | 28 | 6.1 | 0.7 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 19° / 8° | 36 | 6.4 | 0.1 | 12.8 | 6.9 |
| May | 25° / 12° | 28 | 5.7 | 0 | 13.8 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 31° / 18° | 15 | 3.9 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 35° / 21° | 8 | 3.1 | 0 | 14.1 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 34° / 21° | 15 | 4.6 | 0 | 13.3 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 28° / 16° | 37 | 6.9 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 22° / 11° | 35 | 5.7 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 15° / 6° | 22 | 4.9 | 0.1 | 10.2 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 11° / 3° | 23 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 9.7 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Charef gets around 94 mm of rain and snow over 18 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 11 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Charef
In fall, Charef overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Charef sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in June.
Is fall a good time to visit Charef?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Charef for sightseeing.
What to pack for Charef in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Charef sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 11°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Charef in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Charef peaks around July 10 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Charef in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Charef is worst in June — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 15 | 25 | 32 | 30 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 21 | 13 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 35 | Moderate |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Charef?
Charef sits at 34.6°N, 2.8°E, 1,157 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is El Idrissia, 31 km away.
Topography around Charef
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Charef.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Charef has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 338 m around an average of 1,159 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 683 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 984 m.
The land around Charef is covered by grassland (35%) and bare terrain (32%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and bare terrain (30%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (54%) and grassland (33%) within 80 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
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 Charef (34.621°, 2.795°, elevation 1,157 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.