El Khroub weather in October

In October, El Khroub sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 46 mm of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-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 39% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Khroub's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Khroub's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
8th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
8.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:46 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
49%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
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 Khroub reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12514
22514
32514
42514
52514
62514
72414
82413
92413
102413
112413
122413
132413
142413
152313
162312
172312
182312
192312
202312
212312
222212
232212
242211
252211
262211
272111
282111
292111
302110
312010

How October really feels in El Khroub

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 Khroub weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 539.41.49.83.2
Feb13° / 499.31.310.63.6
Mar16° / 6110.30.611.75.1
Apr19° / 6310.50.212.96.1
May24° / 12°568.7013.97.2
Jun29° / 16°225.7014.46.3
Jul33° / 19°93.1014.24.4
Aug33° / 19°225.7013.44.4
Sep28° / 16°389012.26.4
Oct23° / 12°468.4011.17.2
Nov17° / 457.6010.15.8
Dec13° / 518.20.69.63.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46337
56337
66337
76337
86337
96139
106139
116139
126040
136040
146040
155842
165842
175842
185743
195743
205743
215842
225842
235842
245842
255842
265842
275941
285842
295842
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

El Khroub gets around 46 mm of rain over 8.4 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 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
430
530
630
730
830
930
1029
1129
1229
1328
1428
1528
1628
1727
1827
1927
2026
2126
2225
2325
2424
2524
2624
2724
2824
2925
3025
3125

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 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
153389
255378
356368
458357
559347
661336
763316
865305
966295
1068284
1169274
1271263
1372253
1474242
1576222
1677212
1778202
1880191
1982171
2083161
2184151
2285141
2386131
2489110
2590100
2690100
279190
289280
299370
309460
319460

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 8 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
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:33 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:336:11
211.66:346:10
311.66:356:08
411.56:366:07
511.56:376:05
611.46:376:04
711.46:386:02
811.46:396:01
911.36:406:00
1011.36:415:58
1111.26:425:57
1211.26:435:55
1311.26:445:54
1411.16:455:53
1511.16:465:51
1611.16:465:50
1711.06:475:49
1811.06:485:47
1910.96:495:46
2010.96:505:45
2110.96:515:44
2210.86:525:42
2310.86:535:41
2410.86:545:40
2510.76:555:39
2610.76:565:38
2710.76:575:37
2810.66:585:36
2910.66:595:35
3010.67:005:34
3110.57:015:33

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 7.48 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.94 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
134.1Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for El Khroub

In seasonPeak

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

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

Is October a good time to visit El Khroub?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit El Khroub for general sightseeing.

What to pack for El Khroub in October

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

In October, El Khroub sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near El Khroub 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 70 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 15 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in El Khroub 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 Khroub peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in El Khroub 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 Khroub is worst in October — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModeratePoorModerateOct 936 µg/m³Jul 1730 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr36Poor
May33Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct36Poor
Nov32Moderate
Dec32Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is El Khroub?

El Khroub sits at 36.3°N, 6.7°E, 630 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Ali Mendjeli, 12 km away.

Topography around El Khroub

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Khroub has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m around an average of 627 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 963 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,725 m.

The land around El Khroub is covered by cropland (58%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, cropland (52%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and cropland (49%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
188 m
16 km
963 m
80 km
1,725 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Ali Mendjeli 12 km · Constantine 13 km · Aïn Smara 17 km · Hamma Bouziane 19 km · Didouche Mourad 22 km · ’Aïn Abid 23 km · Aïn M’Lila 27 km · Zighout Youcef 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 Khroub (36.2633°, 6.6936°, elevation 630 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).