Chlef weather in September

In September, Chlef sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 23 mm of rain across 4.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Chlef's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chlef's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
19°
10th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
4.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:42 AM – 6:56 PM
Cloud cover
37%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Chlef is city in Algeria.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical September day in Chlef reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

10°20°30°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13221
23221
33221
43121
53121
63120
73120
83120
93020
103020
113020
123020
133019
143019
152919
162919
172919
182919
192919
202818
212818
222818
232818
242818
252818
262818
272718
282718
292717
302717

How September really feels in Chlef

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 1 day 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
1
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Chlef weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 558.99.84.7
Feb16° / 518.310.65.1
Mar18° / 52811.76.3
Apr21° / 11°508.212.96.9
May25° / 14°355.413.97.9
Jun30° / 19°71.514.46.9
Jul33° / 22°10.314.24.6
Aug33° / 22°61.113.44.4
Sep29° / 19°234.312.26.4
Oct25° / 15°376.111.17.6
Nov19° / 11°649.410.16.3
Dec16° / 4989.65.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% 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 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28416
38317
48218
58119
68020
77921
87822
97822
107723
117624
127525
137525
147426
157327
167327
177129
187129
197129
207030
217030
227030
236931
246931
256931
266931
276931
286931
296931
306931

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Chlef gets around 23 mm of rain over 4.3 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 18% 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
810
910
1011
1112
1212
1313
1413
1514
1614
1715
1815
1916
2017
2117
2217
2318
2418
2518
2618
2718
2818
2918
3018

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
172042274
272143263
372143263
472243253
572343242
682443242
782542232
892641221
992840221
10102939211
11103038211
12113137211
13113236200
14113336200
15123435190
16123435180
17123535170
18133535160
19133636150
20133636140
21143637130
22143637120
23153738110
24153738100
2516373880
2617383870
2717383860
2818393850
2919393750
3020403740

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

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 6:30 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:307:19
212.86:317:17
312.76:327:16
412.76:337:14
512.76:337:13
612.66:347:11
712.66:357:10
812.56:367:08
912.56:377:07
1012.56:377:05
1112.46:387:03
1212.46:397:02
1312.36:407:00
1412.36:416:59
1512.36:416:57
1612.26:426:56
1712.26:436:54
1812.16:446:53
1912.16:456:51
2012.16:456:50
2112.06:466:48
2212.06:476:46
2312.06:486:45
2411.96:496:43
2511.96:506:42
2611.86:506:40
2711.86:516:39
2811.86:526:37
2911.76:536:36
3011.76:546:34

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.62 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.7Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.4Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Chlef

In seasonPeak

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

Chlef 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 Chlef?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Chlef in September

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

In September, Chlef sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Chlef 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 47 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 8 to Nov 1 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Chlef 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 Chlef peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Chlef 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 Chlef is worst in September — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1028 µg/m³Jan 1318 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chlef?

Chlef sits at 36.2°N, 1.3°E, 116 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Ech Chettia, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Chlef

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chlef has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 159 m around an average of 126 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 602 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,952 m.

The land around Chlef is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, cropland (48%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and grassland (30%), cropland (28%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
159 m
16 km
602 m
80 km
1,952 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Ech Chettia 8.0 km · Oued Sly 14 km · Oued Fodda 18 km · Boukadir 22 km · Abou el Hassan 31 km · El Attaf 31 km · ’Aïn Merane 33 km · Sidi Akkacha 33 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 Chlef (36.1653°, 1.3345°, elevation 116 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).