Djelfa in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Djelfa sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 38 mm of rain over about 12 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early June to 32°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Djelfa's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Djelfa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 38 mm
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Djelfa in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early June to 32°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Djelfa reaches about 33°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Djelfa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 72 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Djelfa weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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° | 29 | 6 | 1.6 | 9.9 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 12° / 2° | 24 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 10.7 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 16° / 5° | 29 | 6.2 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 19° / 8° | 36 | 6 | 0.1 | 12.8 | 7.0 |
| May | 25° / 12° | 30 | 5.6 | 0 | 13.8 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 31° / 17° | 16 | 4.5 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 35° / 21° | 9 | 3 | 0 | 14.1 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 34° / 20° | 14 | 4.6 | 0 | 13.3 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 28° / 16° | 36 | 6.4 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 22° / 11° | 32 | 5.2 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 15° / 6° | 21 | 4.7 | 0 | 10.2 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 11° / 3° | 23 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 9.7 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Djelfa gets around 38 mm of rain over 12 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 10 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Djelfa
In summer, Djelfa overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Djelfa sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in June.
Is summer a good time to visit Djelfa?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Djelfa. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Djelfa in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Djelfa sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Djelfa in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Djelfa peaks around July 12 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 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | 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 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Djelfa in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Djelfa 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 Djelfa?
Djelfa sits at 34.7°N, 3.3°E, 1,138 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Dar Chioukh, 32 km away.
Topography around Djelfa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Djelfa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Djelfa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m around an average of 1,161 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 514 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 980 m.
The land around Djelfa is covered by artificial surfaces (60%) and bare terrain (23%) within 3 km, grassland (37%) and bare terrain (23%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (51%) and grassland (35%) 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 Djelfa (34.6728°, 3.263°, elevation 1,138 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.