El Achir weather in October

In October, El Achir sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 33 mm of rain across 6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

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 El Achir's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Achir's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:55 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
44%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in El Achir reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12514
22414
32414
42413
52413
62413
72413
82313
92313
102313
112313
122312
132312
142212
152212
162212
172212
182212
192211
202111
212111
222111
232111
242111
252011
262010
272010
282010
292010
301910
31199

How October really feels in El Achir

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.

El Achir weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 3471.69.82.7
Feb12° / 2971.510.63.4
Mar15° / 417.70.611.75.2
Apr19° / 448.10.112.96.5
May24° / 12°396.8013.97.6
Jun30° / 17°204.5014.45.8
Jul35° / 20°82.8014.23.5
Aug34° / 20°165.1013.43.9
Sep28° / 16°387.2012.26.7
Oct22° / 12°336011.17.5
Nov15° / 346.5010.15.2
Dec11° / 296.30.99.63.2

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 35%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26931
36931
46931
56931
66931
76832
86832
96832
106634
116634
126535
136436
146337
156337
166139
176139
186139
196139
206139
216238
226337
236337
246337
256337
266337
276436
286535
296535
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

El Achir gets around 33 mm of rain over 6 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 20% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
520
620
720
820
920
1020
1119
1219
1319
1419
1519
1619
1719
1819
1919
2019
2119
2219
2319
2419
2520
2620
2720
2820
2920
3020
3120

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
179201
280191
381181
481181
582171
683161
783161
884151
985141
1085141
1186131
1287121
1388111
1489101
1590100
169190
179280
189280
199370
209460
219460
229550
239640
249640
259730
269730
279730
289820
299820
309820
319820

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:41 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:416:20
211.66:426:18
311.66:436:17
411.56:446:15
511.56:456:14
611.46:466:12
711.46:466:11
811.46:476:09
911.36:486:08
1011.36:496:07
1111.36:506:05
1211.26:516:04
1311.26:526:02
1411.16:536:01
1511.16:546:00
1611.16:555:59
1711.06:555:57
1811.06:565:56
1911.06:575:55
2010.96:585:53
2110.96:595:52
2210.87:005:51
2310.87:015:50
2410.87:025:49
2510.77:035:48
2610.77:045:46
2710.77:055:45
2810.67:065:44
2910.67:075:43
3010.67:085:42
3110.57:095:41

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.41 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Moderate
214.0Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for El Achir

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is October a good time to visit El Achir?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit El Achir for general sightseeing.

What to pack for El Achir in October

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

In October, El Achir sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in El Achir 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 El Achir 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
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in El Achir 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 El Achir 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 El Achir?

El Achir sits at 36.1°N, 4.6°E, 998 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Bordj Bou Arreridj, 12 km away.

Topography around El Achir

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Achir has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 281 m around an average of 1,003 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,183 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,260 m.

The land around El Achir is covered by cropland (67%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and cropland (37%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
281 m
16 km
1,183 m
80 km
2,260 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Bordj Bou Arreridj 12 km · Mansourah 16 km · Bordj Ghdir 30 km · Bordj Zemoura 31 km · Râs el Oued 39 km · M'Sila 40 km · Melouza 41 km · Chorfa 43 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 Achir (36.0639°, 4.6274°, elevation 998 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).