Chorfa weather in September

In September, Chorfa sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 47 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Chorfa's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chorfa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
15°
9th coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:30 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
43%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Chorfa is commune in Bouïra Province, 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 31°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical September day in Chorfa reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.

10°20°30°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13218
23218
33117
43117
53117
63117
73017
83017
93016
103016
113016
122916
132916
142916
152916
162815
172815
182815
192815
202815
212715
222715
232714
242714
252714
262614
272614
282614
292614
302613

How September really feels in Chorfa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Chorfa weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 5491.29.83.0
Feb13° / 509.41.810.63.6
Mar16° / 599.20.611.75.3
Apr19° / 659.60.112.96.4
May25° / 11°528013.97.3
Jun30° / 16°214.4014.45.8
Jul35° / 19°82.5014.23.4
Aug34° / 19°185.4013.43.5
Sep29° / 15°478.3012.26.1
Oct23° / 11°447.2011.17.4
Nov16° / 518.8010.15.3
Dec12° / 478.10.79.63.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28020
37822
47822
57624
67525
77525
87426
97327
107228
117228
127129
137030
146931
156931
166832
176733
186634
196634
206436
216436
226436
236436
246337
256337
266337
276337
286337
296436
306436

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Chorfa gets around 47 mm of rain over 8.3 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 27% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
224
325
426
526
627
727
827
927
1027
1127
1228
1328
1428
1528
1628
1728
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2327
2427
2526
2626
2726
2825
2925
3024

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14240161
24340161
34340161
44340161
54439161
64439161
74538161
84636171
94735171
104834171
114932171
125131171
135131171
145230171
155329171
165429170
175529160
185529160
195629150
205729140
215829130
225929120
235930110
246030100
25613090
26623080
27633070
28643060
29653050
30653050

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 6:18 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 7:07 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:187:07
212.86:197:05
312.76:207:04
412.76:207:02
512.76:217:01
612.66:226:59
712.66:236:58
812.56:246:56
912.56:256:55
1012.56:256:53
1112.46:266:52
1212.46:276:50
1312.36:286:49
1412.36:296:47
1512.36:296:45
1612.26:306:44
1712.26:316:42
1812.16:326:41
1912.16:336:39
2012.16:336:38
2112.06:346:36
2212.06:356:35
2312.06:366:33
2411.96:376:31
2511.96:386:30
2611.86:386:28
2711.86:396:27
2811.86:406:25
2911.76:416:24
3011.76:426:22

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 7.52 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Chorfa

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is September a good time to visit Chorfa?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Chorfa in September

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

In September, Chorfa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Chorfa in September

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 57 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 5 to Nov 8 — about 5.2 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
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Chorfa 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 Chorfa peaks around July 14 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 14UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Chorfa 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 Chorfa 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 Chorfa?

Chorfa sits at 36.4°N, 4.3°E, 342 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Ighram, 19 km away.

Topography around Chorfa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chorfa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 369 m around an average of 379 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,094 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,266 m.

The land around Chorfa is covered by grassland (39%), trees (22%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
369 m
16 km
2,094 m
80 km
2,266 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Ighram 19 km · Akbou 21 km · ’Aïn el Hammam 22 km · Tizi-n-Tleta 31 km · L’Arbaa Naït Irathen 32 km · Mansourah 33 km · Mekla 36 km · Beni Douala 36 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 Chorfa (36.365°, 4.3264°, elevation 342 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).