el hed weather in July

In July, el hed sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in July, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of July to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is el hed's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see el hed's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
11th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
0.9 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
5:38 AM – 7:55 PM
Cloud cover
17%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
7.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical July day in el hed reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12919
22919
32919
42919
52919
62920
72920
82920
92920
103020
113020
123020
133020
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el hed weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 10612.70.89.83.7
Feb14° / 9211.71.210.63.8
Mar16° / 94110.411.75.0
Apr18° / 10°8710.8012.95.9
May22° / 13°628013.97.2
Jun26° / 17°193.4014.58.1
Jul30° / 20°40.9014.26.7
Aug31° / 21°152.9013.46.0
Sep27° / 18°618.9012.26.8
Oct23° / 15°719.5011.17.0
Nov18° / 10°9312.40105.5
Dec15° / 10311.20.29.54.3

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
3919
4919
5928
6928
7928
8928
9928
10928
11928
12937
13937
14937
15946
16946
17946
18955
19955
20955
21964
22964
23973
24973
25964
26964
27964
28964
29955
30955
31955

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

el hed gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.9 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
44
54
64
74
84
94
104
114
124
134
144
154
163
173
183
193
202
212
222
232
242
252
262
272
282
293
303
313

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the humid band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 32% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
162649191
252549201
352549201
442450211
542450211
642350221
732350231
832249241
932249251
1022149261
1122149272
1222048282
1322048282
1421948292
1521947302
1621847312
1721846312
1821846322
1921746322
2021746332
2121646332
2221646343
2321546343
2421546353
2521446353
2621445353
2721445364
2821345364
2921344364
3021344374
3121344375

Wind in July

Winds average 8 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min at the start of July to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 7:59 PM to 7:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.55:307:59
214.55:307:59
314.55:317:58
414.55:317:58
514.45:327:58
614.45:327:58
714.45:337:58
814.45:337:58
914.45:347:57
1014.45:347:57
1114.45:357:57
1214.35:367:57
1314.35:367:56
1414.35:377:56
1514.35:387:55
1614.35:387:55
1714.35:397:54
1814.25:407:54
1914.25:407:53
2014.25:417:53
2114.25:427:52
2214.25:427:52
2314.15:437:51
2414.15:447:50
2514.15:457:49
2614.15:457:49
2714.05:467:48
2814.05:477:47
2914.05:487:46
3013.95:497:45
3113.95:497:45

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.39 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 7.39 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 7.39 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.5Intense
27.5Intense
37.5Intense
47.5Intense
57.5Intense
67.5Intense
77.5Intense
87.5Intense
97.4Intense
107.4Intense
117.4Intense
127.4Intense
137.4Intense
147.4Intense
157.4Intense
167.4Intense
177.4Intense
187.4Intense
197.4Intense
207.3Intense
217.3Intense
227.3Intense
237.3Intense
247.3Intense
257.3Intense
267.3Intense
277.3Intense
287.2Intense
297.2Intense
307.2Intense
317.1Intense
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for el hed

In seasonPeak

In July, el hed sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

el hed sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.

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

Is July a good time to visit el hed?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
9.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit el hed for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for el hed in July

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

In July, el hed sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near el hed in July

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 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 Jun 2 to Nov 10 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in el hed in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in el hed peaks around July 14 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 14UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in el hed in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in el hed is worst in August — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (June, 28 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorPoorModerateAug 1454 µg/m³Jun 1128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb33Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr34Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul41Poor
Aug56Unhealthy
Sep31Moderate
Oct39Poor
Nov28Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is el hed?

el hed sits at 36.6°N, 4.8°E, 94 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is El Kseur, 8.0 km away.

Topography around el hed

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around el hed has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 675 m around an average of 196 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,510 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,266 m.

The land around el hed is covered by trees (33%), cropland (29%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and grassland (29%), water (29%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
675 m
16 km
1,510 m
80 km
2,266 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: El Kseur 8.0 km · Amizour 11 km · Feraoun 12 km · Seddouk 14 km · Chemini 15 km · Barbacha 20 km · Béjaïa 30 km · Akbou 30 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 hed (36.65°, 4.7736°, elevation 94 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).