el hed weather in September

In September, el hed sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 61 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is el hed's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see el hed's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
61 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:28 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
43%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical September day in el hed reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12920
22920
32920
42920
52920
62820
72819
82819
92819
102819
112819
122719
132719
142719
152718
162718
172718
182718
192618
202618
212618
222618
232618
242617
252617
262517
272517
282517
292517
302517

el hed weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
27921
37921
47723
57624
67624
77525
87525
97426
107228
117228
127129
137030
147030
156931
166832
176733
186634
196634
206436
216436
226436
236337
246337
256337
266337
276436
286436
296436
306634

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

el hed gets around 61 mm of rain over 8.9 wet days in September. 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 37% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
119
220
321
421
522
623
724
824
925
1025
1126
1226
1327
1428
1528
1629
1730
1831
1932
2033
2134
2234
2335
2436
2536
2636
2737
2837
2936
3036

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 23% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
111745343
211745333
311846323
421946312
522046312
622145302
722245292
832344292
932444282
1042543272
1142542271
1252641261
1352741251
1462840251
1562940241
1672940231
1773040221
1883140211
1983140201
2093240191
2193339181
22103339171
23103440161
24113439151
25113540130
26123640120
27133740110
2813374090
2914383980
3015393970

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, 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

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:167:05
212.86:177:04
312.76:187:02
412.76:187:01
512.76:196:59
612.66:206:58
712.66:216:56
812.56:226:55
912.56:236:53
1012.56:236:52
1112.46:246:50
1212.46:256:48
1312.36:266:47
1412.36:276:45
1512.36:286:44
1612.26:286:42
1712.26:296:41
1812.26:306:39
1912.16:316:37
2012.16:326:36
2112.06:326:34
2212.06:336:33
2311.96:346:31
2411.96:356:30
2511.96:366:28
2611.86:376:26
2711.86:386:25
2811.86:386:23
2911.76:396:22
3011.76:406:20

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.13 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 — September's 5.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.6Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.4Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for el hed

In seasonPeak

None of el hed's seasonal hazards are active in September. 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 September a good time to visit el hed?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September 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 September

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

In September, el hed sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near el hed in September

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in September — 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 September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — 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 September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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
September 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).