Ghardaïa weather in September
In September, Ghardaïa sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 8 mm of rain across 1.5 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Ghardaïa's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ghardaïa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
- 1.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:34 AM – 6:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 28%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.09 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Ghardaïa is City and capital of Ghardaïa Province, Algeria.
- Density
- 242/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1048
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical September day in Ghardaïa reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 25 |
| 2 | 37 | 25 |
| 3 | 37 | 25 |
| 4 | 37 | 25 |
| 5 | 36 | 24 |
| 6 | 36 | 24 |
| 7 | 36 | 24 |
| 8 | 36 | 24 |
| 9 | 36 | 24 |
| 10 | 35 | 24 |
| 11 | 35 | 23 |
| 12 | 35 | 23 |
| 13 | 35 | 23 |
| 14 | 35 | 23 |
| 15 | 34 | 23 |
| 16 | 34 | 23 |
| 17 | 34 | 22 |
| 18 | 34 | 22 |
| 19 | 34 | 22 |
| 20 | 33 | 22 |
| 21 | 33 | 22 |
| 22 | 33 | 21 |
| 23 | 33 | 21 |
| 24 | 32 | 21 |
| 25 | 32 | 21 |
| 26 | 32 | 21 |
| 27 | 32 | 20 |
| 28 | 31 | 20 |
| 29 | 31 | 20 |
| 30 | 31 | 20 |
How September really feels in Ghardaïa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 25 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ghardaïa weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° / 5° | 9 | 1.6 | 10.1 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 18° / 7° | 4 | 1.1 | 10.8 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 22° / 10° | 7 | 1.5 | 11.8 | 8.6 |
| Apr | 26° / 14° | 7 | 1.4 | 12.8 | 8.4 |
| May | 32° / 19° | 3 | 0.8 | 13.6 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 37° / 24° | 1 | 0.3 | 14.1 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 40° / 27° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.9 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 39° / 27° | 2 | 0.8 | 13.2 | 0.5 |
| Sep | 34° / 23° | 8 | 1.5 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 28° / 17° | 6 | 1.1 | 11.2 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 21° / 10° | 6 | 1.4 | 10.3 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 17° / 7° | 5 | 1.2 | 9.9 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 |
| Cloudier (%) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 7 |
| 2 | 92 | 8 |
| 3 | 92 | 8 |
| 4 | 92 | 8 |
| 5 | 90 | 10 |
| 6 | 90 | 10 |
| 7 | 89 | 11 |
| 8 | 88 | 12 |
| 9 | 88 | 12 |
| 10 | 87 | 13 |
| 11 | 86 | 14 |
| 12 | 86 | 14 |
| 13 | 84 | 16 |
| 14 | 84 | 16 |
| 15 | 83 | 17 |
| 16 | 82 | 18 |
| 17 | 82 | 18 |
| 18 | 81 | 19 |
| 19 | 81 | 19 |
| 20 | 80 | 20 |
| 21 | 80 | 20 |
| 22 | 80 | 20 |
| 23 | 80 | 20 |
| 24 | 79 | 21 |
| 25 | 79 | 21 |
| 26 | 79 | 21 |
| 27 | 79 | 21 |
| 28 | 79 | 21 |
| 29 | 79 | 21 |
| 30 | 80 | 20 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Ghardaïa gets around 8 mm of rain over 1.5 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 5% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 13 | 4 |
| 14 | 4 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 5 |
| 24 | 5 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 5 |
| 28 | 6 |
| 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 6 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 |
| Comfortable (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 76 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 75 | 20 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | 74 | 21 | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 74 | 21 | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | 75 | 20 | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | 74 | 20 | 5 | 1 |
| 8 | 74 | 20 | 5 | 1 |
| 9 | 75 | 19 | 5 | 1 |
| 10 | 75 | 19 | 5 | 1 |
| 11 | 76 | 18 | 5 | 1 |
| 12 | 77 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | 77 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | 78 | 17 | 4 | 1 |
| 15 | 78 | 17 | 4 | 1 |
| 16 | 78 | 17 | 4 | 1 |
| 17 | 78 | 17 | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | 77 | 17 | 5 | 1 |
| 19 | 78 | 17 | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | 77 | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | 77 | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | 77 | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | 77 | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | 76 | 18 | 6 | 0 |
| 25 | 76 | 18 | 6 | 0 |
| 26 | 76 | 18 | 6 | 0 |
| 27 | 77 | 17 | 6 | 0 |
| 28 | 77 | 17 | 6 | 0 |
| 29 | 77 | 17 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 | 78 | 16 | 6 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 14 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 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 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 6:26 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 6:24 | 7:06 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:25 | 7:05 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 6:25 | 7:03 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 6:26 | 7:02 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 6:27 | 7:01 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:27 | 6:59 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:28 | 6:58 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:29 | 6:57 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:29 | 6:55 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:30 | 6:54 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:30 | 6:52 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:31 | 6:51 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:32 | 6:50 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:32 | 6:48 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:33 | 6:47 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:34 | 6:46 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:34 | 6:44 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:43 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:36 | 6:41 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:36 | 6:40 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:39 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:37 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:36 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:39 | 6:34 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:40 | 6:33 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:40 | 6:32 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:42 | 6:29 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:42 | 6:28 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:26 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.09 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.28 kWh/m² to a high of 7.96 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ghardaïa
In September, Ghardaïa sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ghardaïa sees seasonal dust haze (March–September), heaviest in June.
Is September a good time to visit Ghardaïa?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ghardaïa. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ghardaïa in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Ghardaïa sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Ghardaïa in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ghardaïa peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ghardaïa in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ghardaïa is worst in April — around 86 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 33 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 37 | 51 | 70 | 86 | 78 | 75 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 41 | 36 | 33 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | Poor |
| Feb | 51 | Poor |
| Mar | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 86 | Unhealthy |
| May | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 51 | Poor |
| Aug | 53 | Poor |
| Sep | 53 | Poor |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 36 | Poor |
| Dec | 33 | Moderate |
Where is Ghardaïa?
Ghardaïa sits at 32.5°N, 3.7°E, 503 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Metlili Chaamba, 25 km away.
Topography around Ghardaïa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ghardaïa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ghardaïa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 116 m around an average of 530 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 528 m.
The land around Ghardaïa is covered by bare terrain (60%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, bare terrain (95%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (100%) within 80 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
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 Ghardaïa (32.4909°, 3.6735°, elevation 503 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. 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).