El Khroub weather in September

In September, El Khroub sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 38 mm of rain across 9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Khroub's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Khroub's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
4th warmest
Overnight low
16°
10th coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:21 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
45%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical September day in El Khroub reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

10°20°30°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13118
23018
33018
43018
53018
63018
72917
82917
92917
102917
112917
122817
132817
142817
152816
162816
172816
182716
192716
202716
212716
222715
232715
242615
252615
262615
272615
282615
292615
302514

How September really feels in El Khroub

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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

September 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 September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-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 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 21% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28020
38020
47921
57822
67822
77723
87723
97624
107426
117426
127327
137228
147129
156931
166931
176733
186733
196634
206535
216535
226436
236337
246337
256337
266238
276238
286238
296238
306238

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

El Khroub gets around 38 mm of rain over 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 30% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
128
229
330
430
530
631
731
831
931
1030
1130
1230
1329
1429
1529
1629
1729
1829
1929
2029
2129
2229
2329
2429
2529
2629
2730
2830
2930
3030

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12344294
22344284
32444284
42444284
52444284
62544284
72644273
82743273
92843263
102943263
113042253
123142243
133342232
143441232
153541222
163641211
173741201
183841201
193941191
204041181
214142171
224242160
234342150
244442140
254541130
264641120
274741120
284940110
295040100
305139100

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 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
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 6:09 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:096:57
212.86:096:56
312.76:106:54
412.76:116:53
512.76:126:51
612.66:136:50
712.66:146:48
812.56:146:47
912.56:156:45
1012.56:166:44
1112.46:176:42
1212.46:186:41
1312.36:186:39
1412.36:196:37
1512.36:206:36
1612.26:216:34
1712.26:226:33
1812.16:226:31
1912.16:236:30
2012.16:246:28
2112.06:256:27
2212.06:266:25
2312.06:266:23
2411.96:276:22
2511.96:286:20
2611.86:296:19
2711.86:306:17
2811.86:316:16
2911.76:316:14
3011.76:326:13

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.14 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 — September's 5.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.7Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.4Bright
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 Khroub

In seasonPeak

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

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

Is September a good time to visit El Khroub?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for El Khroub in September

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

In September, El Khroub sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near El Khroub 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 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 September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — 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 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 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
September 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).