Lakhdaria weather in October

In October, Lakhdaria sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 52 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 Lakhdaria's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lakhdaria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:59 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
46%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical October day in Lakhdaria reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12615
22615
32615
42615
52615
62615
72615
82615
92514
102514
112514
122514
132514
142514
152514
162414
172414
182413
192413
202413
212413
222413
232313
242313
252313
262312
272312
282212
292212
302212
312212

How October really feels in Lakhdaria

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.

Lakhdaria weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 6910.50.39.84.0
Feb15° / 6110.10.810.64.4
Mar17° / 709.50.211.75.8
Apr20° / 7410.3012.96.4
May24° / 12°618013.97.4
Jun29° / 16°153.2014.46.7
Jul33° / 20°51.1014.24.6
Aug33° / 20°143.2013.44.3
Sep29° / 17°407.7012.26.1
Oct24° / 14°528.3011.17.3
Nov18° / 6610.4010.15.9
Dec15° / 638.90.19.54.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36733
46634
56634
66634
76634
86535
96535
106436
116337
126238
136238
146040
156040
165941
175941
185941
195941
205941
216040
226040
236040
246139
256139
266139
276139
286238
296139
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Lakhdaria gets around 52 mm of rain over 8.3 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 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
227
327
427
527
627
728
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1528
1628
1728
1827
1927
2027
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2627
2727
2828
2928
3029
3130

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 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13743191
23943180
34043170
44242160
54341150
64540150
74639140
84838140
95037130
105136130
115335120
125434120
135633110
145732110
155931100
166030100
17622990
18642880
19652780
20672670
21692560
22702460
23722350
24742240
25762130
26772030
27791920
28801820
29811810
30821710
31831610

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:46 AM to 7:14 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:466:24
211.66:476:22
311.66:476:21
411.56:486:19
511.56:496:18
611.46:506:16
711.46:516:15
811.46:526:13
911.36:536:12
1011.36:546:10
1111.26:556:09
1211.26:556:08
1311.26:566:06
1411.16:576:05
1511.16:586:03
1611.06:596:02
1711.07:006:01
1811.07:016:00
1910.97:025:58
2010.97:035:57
2110.97:045:56
2210.87:055:55
2310.87:065:53
2410.87:075:52
2510.77:085:51
2610.77:095:50
2710.67:105:49
2810.67:115:48
2910.67:125:47
3010.57:135:45
3110.57:145:44

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 7.53 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Lakhdaria

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Lakhdaria?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lakhdaria in October

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

In October, Lakhdaria sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Lakhdaria 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 35 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 6 to Nov 5 — about 5 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
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Lakhdaria 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 Lakhdaria peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Lakhdaria 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 Lakhdaria is worst in August — around 64 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyPoorAug 1063 µg/m³Nov 1844 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan47Poor
Feb53Poor
Mar59Unhealthy
Apr57Unhealthy
May55Poor
Jun51Poor
Jul63Unhealthy
Aug64Unhealthy
Sep47Poor
Oct55Unhealthy
Nov43Poor
Dec50Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Lakhdaria?

Lakhdaria sits at 36.6°N, 3.6°E, 171 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Beni Amrane, 11 km away.

Topography around Lakhdaria

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lakhdaria has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 586 m around an average of 232 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 988 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,266 m.

The land around Lakhdaria is covered by trees (41%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (28%), water (24%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
586 m
16 km
988 m
80 km
2,266 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Beni Amrane 11 km · Chabet el Ameur 12 km · Tizi Gheniff 16 km · Thenia 18 km · Arbatache 21 km · Draa el Mizan 22 km · Bordj Menaïel 23 km · Ouled Moussa 24 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 Lakhdaria (36.5646°, 3.5933°, elevation 171 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).