Freha weather in October

In October, Freha sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 64 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 11 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 43% 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 Freha's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Freha's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
64 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:56 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
46%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th 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 Freha 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.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12517
22517
32517
42517
52517
62516
72516
82416
92416
102416
112416
122416
132416
142416
152415
162415
172315
182315
192315
202315
212315
222315
232314
242214
252214
262214
272214
282214
292214
302113
312113

Freha 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
Jan14° / 11612.70.59.83.8
Feb14° / 9411.20.710.64.0
Mar16° / 9310.80.211.75.1
Apr18° / 10°8510.5012.96.0
May22° / 14°617.4013.97.3
Jun26° / 18°132.6014.58.2
Jul30° / 21°30.8014.36.6
Aug31° / 22°102013.45.9
Sep27° / 19°457012.27.0
Oct23° / 15°648.70117.2
Nov18° / 11°10612.60105.6
Dec15° / 11411.80.19.54.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 37%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46832
56832
66832
76733
86733
96535
106535
116436
126337
136337
146139
156139
166040
176040
186139
196139
206139
216139
226139
236139
246238
256238
266238
276238
286238
296238
306139
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Freha gets around 64 mm of rain over 8.7 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 29% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
527
627
728
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1529
1629
1729
1829
1929
2029
2128
2228
2328
2429
2529
2630
2731
2832
2933
3034
3135

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 41% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12039356
22139346
32240335
42440325
52540314
62740304
72839293
83039283
93139273
103339262
113439252
123539242
133639231
143839221
153940201
164040191
174240171
184340161
194540141
204640131
214840120
224940110
23514090
24533980
25543970
26563860
27583750
28593650
29613540
30633430
31653230

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 6:43 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:436:21
211.66:446:19
311.56:456:18
411.56:456:16
511.56:466:15
611.46:476:13
711.46:486:12
811.46:496:10
911.36:506:09
1011.36:516:07
1111.26:526:06
1211.26:536:05
1311.26:546:03
1411.16:556:02
1511.16:566:00
1611.06:565:59
1711.06:575:58
1811.06:585:56
1910.96:595:55
2010.97:005:54
2110.97:015:53
2210.87:025:51
2310.87:035:50
2410.77:045:49
2510.77:055:48
2610.77:065:47
2710.67:075:46
2810.67:085:44
2910.67:095:43
3010.57:105:42
3110.57:115:41

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 2.25 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
34.5Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Freha

In seasonPeak

In October, Freha sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Freha's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Freha?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Freha in October

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

In October, Freha sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Freha in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 5 to Nov 8 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Freha 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 Freha peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Freha 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 Freha 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 Freha?

Freha sits at 36.8°N, 4.3°E, 170 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Arhribs, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Freha

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Freha has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 277 m around an average of 180 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,262 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,266 m.

The land around Freha is covered by cropland (39%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and water (32%), trees (28%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
277 m
16 km
1,262 m
80 km
2,266 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Arhribs 5.0 km · Azazga 5.0 km · Timizart 7.0 km · Mekla 9.0 km · Tizi Rached 14 km · Boudjima 16 km · L’Arbaa Naït Irathen 17 km · ’Aïn el Hammam 21 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 Freha (36.7523°, 4.3155°, elevation 170 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).