El Hadjar weather in October

In October, El Hadjar sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 53 mm of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Hadjar's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Hadjar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
53 mm
8.5 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:43 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
48%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical October day in El Hadjar reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12818
22818
32817
42817
52817
62817
72817
82717
92717
102717
112716
122716
132716
142716
152716
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292414
302414
312414

How October really feels in El Hadjar

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 Hadjar weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 77119.84.8
Feb16° / 6810.810.65.0
Mar19° / 7110.211.76.2
Apr22° / 11°639.212.96.8
May26° / 15°405.913.97.5
Jun31° / 19°122.414.55.7
Jul34° / 21°20.514.34.0
Aug34° / 22°122.213.43.7
Sep31° / 20°377.112.25.3
Oct26° / 16°538.5117.0
Nov21° / 11°7211106.4
Dec17° / 7210.49.55.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36634
46634
56634
66436
76436
86337
96337
106238
116238
126238
136040
146040
156040
166040
176040
186040
195941
205941
215941
226040
236040
246040
256040
265941
275941
285941
295941
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

El Hadjar gets around 53 mm of rain over 8.5 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 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
529
629
729
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1528
1628
1728
1828
1928
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2628
2729
2829
2930
3031
3132

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
19304317
210314316
310324315
411324314
511334213
612344212
713344111
814354010
91535409
101636399
111736388
121837387
132037377
142137366
152238356
162338345
172439325
182539314
192740294
202841283
213041263
223141252
233342232
243542222
253642202
263842191
274041171
284241161
294440141
304740131
314939121

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 6:29 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:27 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:296:07
211.66:306:05
311.56:316:04
411.56:326:02
511.56:336:01
611.46:345:59
711.46:355:58
811.46:355:56
911.36:365:55
1011.36:375:54
1111.26:385:52
1211.26:395:51
1311.26:405:49
1411.16:415:48
1511.16:425:47
1611.06:435:45
1711.06:445:44
1811.06:455:43
1910.96:465:41
2010.96:475:40
2110.96:485:39
2210.86:495:38
2310.86:505:36
2410.76:515:35
2510.76:525:34
2610.76:535:33
2710.66:545:32
2810.66:555:31
2910.66:565:30
3010.56:575:28
3110.56:585:27

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.17 kWh/m² to a high of 7.46 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for El Hadjar

In seasonPeak

None of El Hadjar'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 Hadjar sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.

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

Is October a good time to visit El Hadjar?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for El Hadjar in October

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

In October, El Hadjar sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near El Hadjar in October

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 17 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in El Hadjar 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 Hadjar peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in El Hadjar 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 Hadjar is worst in August — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (May, 24 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateAug 1645 µg/m³May 2224 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug47Poor
Sep27Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is El Hadjar?

El Hadjar sits at 36.8°N, 7.7°E, 13 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Sidi Amar, 3.0 km away.

Topography around El Hadjar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Hadjar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,000 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,418 m.

The land around El Hadjar is covered by cropland (39%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, cropland (41%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and water (32%), trees (24%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
112 m
16 km
1,000 m
80 km
1,418 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Sidi Amar 3.0 km · Annaba 11 km · Ahmed Bel Hadj 11 km · Drean 13 km · Besbes 15 km · Ben Mehidi 16 km · Berrahal 25 km · Héliopolis 42 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 Hadjar (36.8038°, 7.7368°, elevation 13 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).