El Milia weather in February

In February, El Milia sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 91 mm of precipitation across 12.2 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 14°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is El Milia's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Milia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
91 mm
12.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:31 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
54%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 14°C through the month.

A typical February day in El Milia reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 3°C cooler than March.

10°15°20°25°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1145
2145
3145
4145
5145
6145
7145
8145
9145
10145
11145
12145
13145
14145
15145
16145
17145
18145
19145
20145
21155
22155
23155
24155
25156
26156
27156
28156

How February really feels in El Milia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February 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

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

El Milia weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 95130.49.83.7
Feb14° / 9112.20.810.63.9
Mar17° / 8611.6011.75.3
Apr19° / 8411.1012.96.1
May23° / 13°608.5013.97.3
Jun28° / 17°183.7014.57.1
Jul32° / 20°51.2014.35.2
Aug33° / 21°193.7013.44.6
Sep28° / 18°599.8012.26.0
Oct24° / 14°7610.50116.9
Nov18° / 9412.60105.6
Dec15° / 1001209.54.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
35050
45149
55248
65347
75347
85446
95446
105545
115446
125545
135545
145545
155644
165644
175644
185545
195545
205545
215446
225446
235446
245446
255347
265347
275347
285347

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

El Milia gets around 91 mm of rain and snow over 12.2 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 44% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1473
2473
3463
4464
5454
6454
7444
8444
9444
10444
11434
12433
13433
14433
15433
16433
17433
18433
19432
20432
21432
22432
23432
24431
25431
26431
27431
28431

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, 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

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:44 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:445:53
210.27:435:54
310.27:435:55
410.27:425:56
510.37:415:57
610.37:405:58
710.37:395:59
810.47:386:00
910.47:376:01
1010.47:376:02
1110.57:366:03
1210.57:356:04
1310.57:346:05
1410.67:336:07
1510.67:316:08
1610.67:306:09
1710.77:296:10
1810.77:286:11
1910.77:276:12
2010.87:266:13
2110.87:256:14
2210.97:236:15
2310.97:226:16
2410.97:216:17
2511.07:206:18
2611.07:186:19
2711.07:176:20
2811.17:166:21

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 7.48 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202528
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
284.0Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for El Milia

In seasonPeak

None of El Milia's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

El Milia sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.

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

Is February a good time to visit El Milia?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in El Milia.

What to pack for El Milia in February

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

In February, El Milia sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near El Milia in February

The nearest coast averages about 15°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 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 May 31 to Nov 13 — 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
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in El Milia in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 4 — 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 Milia peaks around July 15 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 15UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in El Milia in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in El Milia is worst in August — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 20 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateAug 1435 µg/m³Dec 2020 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug36Poor
Sep25Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is El Milia?

El Milia sits at 36.8°N, 6.3°E, 58 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Sidi Mérouane, 26 km away.

Topography around El Milia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Milia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 350 m around an average of 92 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,334 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,998 m.

The land around El Milia is covered by trees (52%) within 3 km, trees (70%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and water (32%), grassland (23%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
350 m
16 km
1,334 m
80 km
1,998 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Sidi Mérouane 26 km · Grarem 27 km · District of Taher 33 km · Mila 34 km · Kerkera 34 km · Tamalous 34 km · Collo 38 km · Rouached 39 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 Milia (36.7547°, 6.2725°, elevation 58 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).