Laghouat weather in October

In October, Laghouat sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 19 mm of rain across 3 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Laghouat's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Laghouat's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
7th coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:59 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
37%
12th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.2
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical October day in Laghouat reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12816
22715
32715
42715
52715
62715
72614
82614
92614
102614
112614
122514
132513
142513
152513
162513
172413
182413
192412
202412
212412
222412
232312
242312
252311
262311
272311
282211
292211
302210
312210

How October really feels in Laghouat

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

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

Laghouat weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 112.6104.7
Feb15° / 112.510.75.8
Mar19° / 123.111.77.5
Apr23° / 10°16312.88.3
May28° / 15°122.513.77.2
Jun34° / 21°71.314.24.0
Jul38° / 24°30.8141.6
Aug37° / 23°72.213.32.2
Sep31° / 19°223.912.25.4
Oct25° / 13°19311.18.2
Nov18° / 112.610.27.1
Dec14° / 1229.85.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47327
57327
67327
77426
87426
97327
107327
117228
127129
137129
147129
157129
167030
177030
186931
197030
207030
217030
227030
237030
247030
257129
267228
277327
287327
297327
307426
317525

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Laghouat gets around 19 mm of rain over 3 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 11% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
414
514
613
713
813
912
1012
1112
1212
1312
1412
1511
1611
1711
1810
1910
209
219
228
238
248
258
268
277
287
297
307
317

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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
181172
280173
380173
481163
581163
682153
782153
883143
984133
1084133
1185123
1286113
1387103
1488102
158992
168992
179082
189181
199271
209361
219361
229451
239451
249640
259640
269730
279730
289730
299820
309820
319820

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
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2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:476:28
211.66:486:26
311.66:496:25
411.66:506:23
511.56:516:22
611.56:516:21
711.56:526:19
811.46:536:18
911.46:546:17
1011.36:546:15
1111.36:556:14
1211.36:566:13
1311.26:576:12
1411.26:586:10
1511.26:586:09
1611.16:596:08
1711.17:006:07
1811.17:016:05
1911.07:026:04
2011.07:036:03
2111.07:046:02
2210.97:046:01
2310.97:056:00
2410.97:065:59
2510.87:075:58
2610.87:085:57
2710.87:095:56
2810.77:105:55
2910.77:115:54
3010.77:125:53
3110.77:125:52

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.08 kWh/m² to a high of 7.82 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Laghouat

In seasonPeak

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

Laghouat sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in June.

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

Is October a good time to visit Laghouat?

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

8.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Laghouat for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Laghouat in October

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

In October, Laghouat sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Laghouat in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Laghouat peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — 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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7Very high
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Laghouat 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 Laghouat is worst in June — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJun 1349 µg/m³Dec 2015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar38Poor
Apr47Poor
May45Poor
Jun50Poor
Jul40Poor
Aug38Poor
Sep41Poor
Oct26Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Laghouat?

Laghouat sits at 33.8°N, 2.9°E, 764 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is ’Aïn el Bell, 69 km away.

Feidh el BotmaDar Chioukh

Topography around Laghouat

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Laghouat has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 m around an average of 773 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 368 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,090 m.

The land around Laghouat is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and bare terrain (34%) within 3 km, bare terrain (81%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
135 m
16 km
368 m
80 km
1,090 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: ’Aïn el Bell 69 km · Messaad 71 km · El Idrissia 78 km · Aflou 78 km · Charef 92 km · Djelfa 104 km · Feidh el Botma 114 km · Dar Chioukh 135 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 Laghouat (33.8°, 2.8651°, elevation 764 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).