El Attaf weather in October

In October, El Attaf sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 36 mm of rain across 6.3 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°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 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 Attaf's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Attaf's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
6th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
36 mm
6.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:07 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
45%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical October day in El Attaf reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°20°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12716
22716
32716
42616
52616
62615
72615
82615
92615
102615
112515
122515
132515
142514
152514
162514
172514
182414
192414
202414
212414
222414
232413
242413
252313
262313
272313
282313
292312
302212
312212

How October really feels in El Attaf

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 Attaf weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 589.39.84.4
Feb15° / 528.810.64.8
Mar18° / 588.711.76.2
Apr21° / 10°548.412.96.8
May25° / 14°396.113.97.7
Jun30° / 18°81.714.46.3
Jul34° / 22°20.514.23.8
Aug34° / 22°71.313.43.7
Sep30° / 18°244.812.26.1
Oct25° / 14°366.311.17.6
Nov19° / 639.410.16.2
Dec15° / 518.29.65.0

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 19% 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 (%)
16832
26733
36832
46832
56832
66931
76832
86832
96832
106733
116634
126535
136436
146436
156337
166337
176238
186139
196139
206238
216238
226238
236238
246337
256337
266337
276238
286337
296337
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

El Attaf gets around 36 mm of rain over 6.3 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 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
421
521
621
721
821
921
1021
1122
1222
1322
1422
1522
1622
1722
1822
1921
2021
2121
2221
2321
2421
2521
2622
2722
2823
2924
3025
3125

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 63% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14141181
24240171
34439160
44538160
54738150
64837150
75036140
85135140
95334130
105433130
115533120
125632120
135831110
145930110
156030100
16622990
17642880
18652780
19672670
20692560
21712450
22732340
23742240
24762130
25772030
26791830
27811720
28821620
29831520
30841420
31851320

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:53 AM to 7:21 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:536:31
211.66:546:30
311.66:556:28
411.56:566:27
511.56:576:25
611.46:586:24
711.46:586:23
811.46:596:21
911.37:006:20
1011.37:016:18
1111.27:026:17
1211.27:036:16
1311.27:046:14
1411.17:056:13
1511.17:066:11
1611.17:076:10
1711.07:076:09
1811.07:086:08
1910.97:096:06
2010.97:106:05
2110.97:116:04
2210.87:126:03
2310.87:136:01
2410.87:146:00
2510.77:155:59
2610.77:165:58
2710.77:175:57
2810.67:185:56
2910.67:195:55
3010.67:205:54
3110.57:215:53

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for El Attaf

In seasonPeak

None of El Attaf'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 Attaf sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is October a good time to visit El Attaf?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for El Attaf in October

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

In October, El Attaf sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near El Attaf 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 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.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in El Attaf 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in El Attaf 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 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1028 µg/m³Jan 1318 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
256 m
16 km
1,015 m
80 km
1,916 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: El Abadia 5.0 km · Oued Fodda 13 km · Aïn Defla 27 km · Chlef 31 km · Ech Chettia 37 km · Sidi Akkacha 43 km · Oued Sly 45 km · Ténès 46 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 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. 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).