El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh weather in September

In September, El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 18 mm of rain across 3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
18°
9th coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:46 AM – 6:58 PM
Cloud cover
34%
7th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical September day in El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°C cooler than August and about 7°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13421
23421
33321
43321
53321
63320
73320
83220
93220
103220
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203018
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272816
282816
292816
302716

How September really feels in El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 9 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
9
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.

El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 112.610.14.3
Feb15° / 92.110.85.5
Mar18° / 14311.77.3
Apr22° / 10°132.612.88.4
May28° / 15°9213.77.6
Jun33° / 20°51.114.14.4
Jul37° / 24°20.513.91.9
Aug36° / 23°51.513.22.6
Sep31° / 18°18312.25.8
Oct24° / 13°162.411.28.3
Nov17° / 162.810.36.7
Dec13° / 829.94.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% 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 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28713
38614
48614
58515
68416
78416
88317
98218
108119
118119
128020
138020
147822
157822
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh gets around 18 mm of rain over 3 wet days in September, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
48
58
68
79
89
99
109
119
129
139
149
159
169
179
189
199
209
2110
2210
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2611
2711
2811
2911
3011

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19541
29541
39541
49541
59541
69451
79451
89451
99451
109451
119361
129361
139361
149361
159361
169361
179361
189361
199460
209460
219460
229370
239370
249370
259370
269370
279280
289280
299280
309190

Wind in September

Winds average 13 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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2113light breeze
2213light breeze
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2412light breeze
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2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 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 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:367:19
212.76:377:18
312.66:377:16
412.66:387:15
512.66:397:13
612.56:397:12
712.56:407:11
812.56:417:09
912.46:417:08
1012.46:427:07
1112.46:437:05
1212.36:437:04
1312.36:447:02
1412.36:457:01
1512.26:457:00
1612.26:466:58
1712.26:476:57
1812.16:476:55
1912.16:486:54
2012.16:496:52
2112.06:496:51
2212.06:506:50
2312.06:516:48
2411.96:526:47
2511.96:526:45
2611.96:536:44
2711.86:546:43
2811.86:546:41
2911.76:556:40
3011.76:566:39

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.15 kWh/m² to a high of 8 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh

In seasonPeak

In September, El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in July.

Dust
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Mar
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Is September a good time to visit El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh in September

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

In September, El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks 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 El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh peaks around June 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 11Dec 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh 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 El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh is worst in April — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1944 µg/m³Dec 2313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr45Poor
May41Poor
Jun42Poor
Jul36Poor
Aug35Poor
Sep36Poor
Oct24Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh?

El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh sits at 32.9°N, 0.5°E, 903 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Brezina, 70 km away.

AflouSaïda’Aïn DehebLaghouat

Topography around El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh.

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 904 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 578 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,258 m.

The land around El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh is covered by bare terrain (76%) within 3 km, bare terrain (98%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (97%) within 80 km.

3 km
29 m
16 km
578 m
80 km
1,258 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Brezina 70 km · El Bayadh 98 km · Mecheria 106 km · Aïn Sefra 107 km · Aflou 198 km · Saïda 219 km · ’Aïn Deheb 236 km · Laghouat 238 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 El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh (32.893°, 0.5484°, elevation 903 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. 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).