El Hadjira weather in October

In October, El Hadjira sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Daytime high
30°
6th warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
0.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:48 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
30%
12th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical October day in El Hadjira reaches about 30°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 25°C and 35°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)
13321
23321
33221
43220
53220
63220
73220
83220
93120
103119
113119
123119
133119
143119
153018
163018
173018
183018
193018
202917
212917
222917
232917
242816
252816
262816
272816
282716
292715
302715
312715

How October really feels in El Hadjira

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 5 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
5
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

El Hadjira weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 91.410.17.4
Feb20° / 30.910.88.3
Mar24° / 11°61.211.88.9
Apr28° / 16°50.912.87.6
May34° / 21°20.513.74.2
Jun39° / 26°00.114.11.0
Jul42° / 28°0013.90.0
Aug41° / 28°10.213.20.1
Sep36° / 24°30.812.22.5
Oct30° / 18°40.711.26.5
Nov23° / 11°41.110.38.7
Dec18° / 61.39.97.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27921
37921
47921
57921
67921
77921
88020
98119
108119
118119
128020
138020
148020
157921
167822
177822
187822
197822
207822
217723
227723
237723
247723
257822
267822
277921
287921
298020
308020
318020

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

El Hadjira gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.7 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 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
33
43
53
63
73
82
92
102
112
122
132
142
152
162
172
182
192
202
212
222
232
242
252
262
272
282
293
303
313

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 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16423112
26423112
36722101
46722101
5692191
6712081
7712081
8731971
9741961
10751861
11761851
12771751
13791650
14801640
15811540
16811540
17811540
18821440
19821440
20841330
21841330
22841330
23841330
24851230
25851230
26851230
27851230
28861130
29871120
30871120
31881020

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, 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
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:366:17
211.66:376:16
311.66:386:15
411.66:396:13
511.56:396:12
611.56:406:11
711.56:416:09
811.46:416:08
911.46:426:07
1011.46:436:06
1111.36:446:04
1211.36:446:03
1311.36:456:02
1411.26:466:01
1511.26:476:00
1611.26:485:58
1711.16:485:57
1811.16:495:56
1911.16:505:55
2011.16:515:54
2111.06:525:53
2211.06:525:52
2311.06:535:51
2410.96:545:50
2510.96:555:49
2610.96:565:48
2710.86:575:47
2810.86:575:46
2910.86:585:45
3010.76:595:44
3110.77:005:43

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.26 kWh/m² to a high of 7.98 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for El Hadjira

In seasonPeak

In October, El Hadjira sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

El Hadjira sees seasonal dust haze (March–October), heaviest in June.

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

Is October a good time to visit El Hadjira?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit El Hadjira for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for El Hadjira in October

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

In October, El Hadjira sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in El Hadjira in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — 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 Hadjira peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in El Hadjira 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 Hadjira is worst in April — around 102 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 40 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorApr 19100 µg/m³Dec 1240 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan46Poor
Feb58Unhealthy
Mar80Unhealthy
Apr102Unhealthy
May92Unhealthy
Jun89Unhealthy
Jul60Unhealthy
Aug59Unhealthy
Sep61Unhealthy
Oct49Poor
Nov42Poor
Dec40Poor
Location & terrain

Where is El Hadjira?

El Hadjira sits at 32.6°N, 5.5°E, 130 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Ouargla, 76 km away.

Topography around El Hadjira

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Hadjira has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m around an average of 116 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 286 m.

The land around El Hadjira is covered by bare terrain (91%) within 3 km, bare terrain (99%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (99%) within 80 km.

3 km
49 m
16 km
104 m
80 km
286 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Ouargla 76 km · Touggourt 76 km · Tebesbest 77 km · Rouissat 78 km · Megarine 84 km · Guerara 97 km · Taïbet 97 km · Sidi Amrane 109 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 Hadjira (32.6134°, 5.5126°, elevation 130 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).