Draa Ben Khedda in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Draa Ben Khedda sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 22 mm of rain over about 5 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 25°C in early June to 31°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Draa Ben Khedda's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Draa Ben Khedda's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 22 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Draa Ben Khedda in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early June to 31°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Draa Ben Khedda reaches about 30°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Draa Ben Khedda
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 30 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.
Draa Ben Khedda 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14° / 7° | 111 | 12.5 | 9.8 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 15° / 7° | 90 | 10.9 | 10.6 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 17° / 8° | 88 | 9.8 | 11.7 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 19° / 11° | 81 | 9.9 | 12.9 | 6.3 |
| May | 23° / 14° | 57 | 7.1 | 13.9 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 27° / 18° | 11 | 2.3 | 14.5 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 31° / 21° | 2 | 0.8 | 14.3 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 32° / 22° | 9 | 1.9 | 13.4 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 19° | 39 | 6.7 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 24° / 16° | 60 | 8.2 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 19° / 11° | 102 | 12 | 10 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 15° / 8° | 109 | 11.3 | 9.5 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Draa Ben Khedda gets around 22 mm of rain over 5 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 9 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 54 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 7.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Draa Ben Khedda
In summer, Draa Ben Khedda overlaps its dust 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.
Is summer a good time to visit Draa Ben Khedda?
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 reasonable time to visit Draa Ben Khedda for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Draa Ben Khedda in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Draa Ben Khedda sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Draa Ben Khedda in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across summer — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Draa Ben Khedda 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Draa Ben Khedda 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 47 | 53 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 51 | 63 | 64 | 47 | 55 | 43 | 50 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | Poor |
| Feb | 53 | Poor |
| Mar | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 57 | Unhealthy |
| May | 55 | Poor |
| Jun | 51 | Poor |
| Jul | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 47 | Poor |
| Oct | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 43 | Poor |
| Dec | 50 | Poor |
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.
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 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.