El Attaf in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), El Attaf sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 123 mm of rain over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 16°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is El Attaf's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see El Attaf's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 123 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in El Attaf in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 16°C by late November.
A typical fall day in El Attaf reaches about 24°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in El Attaf
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 3 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
El Attaf weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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° / 5° | 58 | 9.3 | 9.8 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 15° / 6° | 52 | 8.8 | 10.6 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 18° / 8° | 58 | 8.7 | 11.7 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 21° / 10° | 54 | 8.4 | 12.9 | 6.8 |
| May | 25° / 14° | 39 | 6.1 | 13.9 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 30° / 18° | 8 | 1.7 | 14.4 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 34° / 22° | 2 | 0.5 | 14.2 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 34° / 22° | 7 | 1.3 | 13.4 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 30° / 18° | 24 | 4.8 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 25° / 14° | 36 | 6.3 | 11.1 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 19° / 9° | 63 | 9.4 | 10.1 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 15° / 7° | 51 | 8.2 | 9.6 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
El Attaf gets around 123 mm of rain over 21 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for El Attaf
None of El Attaf's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
El Attaf sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit El Attaf?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit El Attaf for sightseeing.
What to pack for El Attaf in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, El Attaf sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near El Attaf in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 21°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 45 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 7 to Nov 2 — about 4.9 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 | 24 | 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 | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in El Attaf in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Attaf peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in El Attaf in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in El Attaf is worst in September — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), 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) | 18 | 22 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
Where is El Attaf?
El Attaf sits at 36.2°N, 1.7°E, 158 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is El Abadia, 5.0 km away.
Topography around El Attaf
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Attaf.
Within 3 km, the terrain around El Attaf has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 256 m around an average of 172 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,015 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,916 m.
The land around El Attaf is covered by cropland (60%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and grassland (30%), cropland (25%) and water (21%) 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 El Attaf (36.2239°, 1.6719°, elevation 158 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.