Draa Ben Khedda weather in October

In October, Draa Ben Khedda sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 60 mm of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Draa Ben Khedda's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Draa Ben Khedda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
8.2 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:58 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
45%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical October day in Draa Ben Khedda reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12617
22617
32617
42617
52617
62517
72517
82517
92517
102516
112516
122516
132516
142416
152416
162416
172416
182415
192415
202415
212415
222415
232315
242315
252315
262314
272314
282214
292214
302214
312214

How October really feels in Draa Ben Khedda

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

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

Draa Ben Khedda weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 11112.59.84.1
Feb15° / 9010.910.64.4
Mar17° / 889.811.75.6
Apr19° / 11°819.912.96.3
May23° / 14°577.113.97.5
Jun27° / 18°112.314.58.0
Jul31° / 21°20.814.36.1
Aug32° / 22°91.913.45.5
Sep28° / 19°396.712.26.7
Oct24° / 16°608.211.17.3
Nov19° / 11°10212105.9
Dec15° / 10911.39.54.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37129
47030
57030
67030
76931
86733
96733
106634
116535
126436
136337
146337
156139
166139
176040
186040
196139
206139
216238
226238
236238
246238
256238
266337
276337
286238
296337
306337
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Draa Ben Khedda gets around 60 mm of rain over 8.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
227
327
427
527
627
727
827
927
1027
1127
1227
1327
1427
1527
1627
1727
1827
1927
2027
2126
2226
2327
2427
2527
2628
2729
2830
2931
3032
3133

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 39% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11737387
21838386
32038366
42138355
52338345
62438334
72638324
82738313
92938303
103038292
113138282
123339272
133439252
143539242
153640231
163840211
173940191
184041181
194241161
204341151
214441131
224642121
234742110
244841100
25504190
26514180
27534070
28553960
29573850
30593740
31603640

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:44 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:446:22
211.66:456:21
311.56:466:19
411.56:476:18
511.56:486:16
611.46:496:15
711.46:506:13
811.46:506:12
911.36:516:10
1011.36:526:09
1111.26:536:07
1211.26:546:06
1311.26:556:05
1411.16:566:03
1511.16:576:02
1611.06:586:00
1711.06:595:59
1811.07:005:58
1910.97:015:57
2010.97:025:55
2110.97:035:54
2210.87:045:53
2310.87:055:52
2410.77:065:50
2510.77:075:49
2610.77:085:48
2710.67:095:47
2810.67:105:46
2910.67:115:45
3010.57:125:44
3110.57:135:43

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Draa Ben Khedda

In seasonPeak

In October, Draa Ben Khedda sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Draa Ben Khedda's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Draa Ben Khedda sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.

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

Is October a good time to visit Draa Ben Khedda?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Draa Ben Khedda for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Draa Ben Khedda in October

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

In October, Draa Ben Khedda sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Draa Ben Khedda in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 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 7 — about 5.1 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 Draa Ben Khedda in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Draa Ben Khedda peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Draa Ben Khedda in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Draa Ben Khedda is worst in August — around 64 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyPoorAug 1063 µg/m³Nov 1844 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan47Poor
Feb53Poor
Mar59Unhealthy
Apr57Unhealthy
May55Poor
Jun51Poor
Jul63Unhealthy
Aug64Unhealthy
Sep47Poor
Oct55Unhealthy
Nov43Poor
Dec50Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Draa Ben Khedda?

Draa Ben Khedda sits at 36.7°N, 4.0°E, 43 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Tadmaït, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Draa Ben Khedda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Draa Ben Khedda has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 309 m around an average of 78 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 890 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,266 m.

The land around Draa Ben Khedda is covered by trees (36%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and water (30%), grassland (27%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
309 m
16 km
890 m
80 km
2,266 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Tadmaït 6.0 km · Tizi Ouzou 8.0 km · Tirmitine 9.0 km · Makouda 11 km · Naciria 12 km · Maâtkas 15 km · Beni Douala 17 km · Boudjima 19 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 Draa Ben Khedda (36.7344°, 3.9622°, elevation 43 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).