el hed weather in October

In October, el hed sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 71 mm of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 hed's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see el hed's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
71 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:55 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
48%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.92 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 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in el hed reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12517
22517
32516
42416
52416
62416
72416
82416
92416
102416
112416
122415
132415
142315
152315
162315
172315
182315
192315
202315
212314
222214
232214
242214
252214
262214
272214
282113
292113
302113
312113

el hed 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 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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36634
46733
56634
66634
76535
86436
96436
106238
116238
126139
136040
145941
155842
165842
175842
185743
195743
205743
215842
225842
235842
245842
255941
265842
275842
285842
295842
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

el hed gets around 71 mm of rain over 9.5 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 32% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
235
335
434
534
633
733
833
932
1032
1132
1232
1331
1431
1531
1631
1731
1830
1930
2030
2130
2229
2330
2430
2530
2631
2732
2833
2933
3034
3135

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 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11639387
21740376
31840365
42041355
52141344
62241334
72441323
82641303
92741292
102941282
113141272
123241252
133341241
143541231
153641211
163841201
173941181
184141171
194242151
204442140
214542130
224742110
234842100
24494190
25514180
26534070
27553960
28573850
29593740
30613540
31643330

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 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
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 6:41 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 5:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:416:19
211.66:426:17
311.66:436:16
411.56:446:14
511.56:446:13
611.46:456:11
711.46:466:10
811.46:476:08
911.36:486:07
1011.36:496:06
1111.26:506:04
1211.26:516:03
1311.26:526:01
1411.16:536:00
1511.16:545:59
1611.06:555:57
1711.06:565:56
1811.06:565:55
1910.96:575:53
2010.96:585:52
2110.96:595:51
2210.87:005:50
2310.87:015:48
2410.77:025:47
2510.77:035:46
2610.77:045:45
2710.67:055:44
2810.67:065:43
2910.67:075:42
3010.57:085:41
3110.57:095:40

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.92 kWh/m².

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 — October's 3.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for el hed

In seasonPeak

None of el hed'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 hed sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.

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

Is October a good time to visit el hed?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit el hed for general sightseeing.

What to pack for el hed in October

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

In October, el hed sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near el hed 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 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 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 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 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 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
October 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).