Hammam Bou Hadjar weather in February

In February, Hammam Bou Hadjar sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 44 mm of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Hammam Bou Hadjar's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hammam Bou Hadjar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:58 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
42%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month.

A typical February day in Hammam Bou Hadjar reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C cooler than March.

10°15°20°25°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1168
2168
3168
4168
5168
6168
7168
8178
9178
10178
11178
12178
13179
14179
15179
16179
17179
18179
19179
20179
21179
22179
23179
24179
25179
26179
27189
28189

How February really feels in Hammam Bou Hadjar

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.

Hammam Bou Hadjar weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 558.59.95.5
Feb17° / 447.410.75.9
Mar19° / 10°456.811.76.8
Apr21° / 12°436.612.97.3
May24° / 15°254.113.88.2
Jun28° / 18°61.114.37.9
Jul31° / 21°10.214.16.1
Aug32° / 22°30.613.35.7
Sep29° / 20°193.312.27.0
Oct25° / 16°355.311.17.9
Nov20° / 12°638.510.16.8
Dec17° / 477.79.76.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26535
36634
46634
56733
66733
76733
86733
96832
106832
116733
126733
136634
146733
156733
166733
176733
186733
196733
206733
216634
226634
236733
246733
256733
266733
276733
286733

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Hammam Bou Hadjar gets around 44 mm of rain over 7.4 wet days in February. 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 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
128
228
327
427
526
626
726
825
925
1026
1126
1226
1326
1426
1526
1626
1726
1827
1927
2027
2128
2228
2328
2428
2528
2628
2728
2828

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10982
11982
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982

Wind in February

Winds average 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 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 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 8:10 AM to 7:43 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.28:106:25
210.38:106:26
310.38:096:27
410.38:086:28
510.48:076:29
610.48:076:30
710.48:066:31
810.48:056:32
910.58:046:33
1010.58:036:34
1110.58:026:35
1210.68:016:36
1310.68:006:37
1410.67:596:38
1510.77:586:39
1610.77:576:40
1710.77:566:41
1810.87:556:42
1910.87:546:43
2010.87:536:43
2110.97:526:44
2210.97:516:45
2310.97:506:46
2411.07:486:47
2511.07:476:48
2611.17:466:49
2711.17:456:50
2811.17:436:51

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.84 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.54 kWh/m² to a high of 7.64 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.84 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Hammam Bou Hadjar

In seasonPeak

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

Hammam Bou Hadjar sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is February a good time to visit Hammam Bou Hadjar?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
1.3
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Hammam Bou Hadjar for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hammam Bou Hadjar in February

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

In February, Hammam Bou Hadjar sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Hammam Bou Hadjar 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 31 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 8 to Nov 1 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Hammam Bou Hadjar 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 Hammam Bou Hadjar peaks around July 19 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 19UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Hammam Bou Hadjar 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 Hammam Bou Hadjar is worst in March — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1228 µg/m³May 2420 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hammam Bou Hadjar?

Hammam Bou Hadjar sits at 35.4°N, 1.0°W, 148 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is El Malah, 11 km away.

Topography around Hammam Bou Hadjar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hammam Bou Hadjar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 148 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 689 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,673 m.

The land around Hammam Bou Hadjar is covered by cropland (86%) within 3 km, cropland (74%) within 16 km, and cropland (36%), water (27%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
91 m
16 km
689 m
80 km
1,673 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: El Malah 11 km · El Amria 17 km · Aïn Temouchent 18 km · Bou Tlelis 22 km · Sidi Bel Abbes 37 km · Sidi Abdelli 38 km · Beni Saf 39 km · Bensekrane 41 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 Hammam Bou Hadjar (35.3789°, -0.9678°, elevation 148 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).