Larbaâ weather in October

In October, Larbaâ sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 61 mm of rain across 8.6 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 Larbaâ's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Larbaâ's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
61 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:01 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
46%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.04 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 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical October day in Larbaâ reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°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
72614
82514
92514
102514
112514
122514
132514
142514
152514
162413
172413
182413
192413
202413
212413
222413
232313
242312
252312
262312
272312
282212
292212
302212
312211

How October really feels in Larbaâ

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.

Larbaâ 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° / 7210.60.49.84.0
Feb14° / 6610.2110.64.3
Mar17° / 7710.40.311.75.6
Apr20° / 7910.7012.96.3
May24° / 12°678.3013.97.4
Jun29° / 16°173.4014.46.8
Jul33° / 20°61.3014.24.6
Aug33° / 20°183.5013.44.3
Sep29° / 17°478.2012.26.0
Oct24° / 13°618.6011.17.2
Nov18° / 7010.8010.15.9
Dec15° / 669.30.39.54.6

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 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26634
36634
46634
56535
66634
76634
86535
96535
106436
116436
126337
136238
146139
156139
166139
176139
186040
196040
206139
216139
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276139
286139
296040
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Larbaâ gets around 61 mm of rain over 8.6 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 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
228
328
428
528
628
728
828
929
1029
1129
1230
1330
1430
1530
1630
1730
1830
1929
2029
2129
2228
2328
2428
2528
2628
2729
2829
2930
3030
3131

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.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13941181
24141171
34241161
44440161
54540150
64639140
74838140
84937130
95136130
105235130
115434120
125533120
135732110
145831110
156030100
166129100
17632890
18642790
19662680
20682570
21692560
22702460
23722350
24742240
25762130
26772030
27782020
28791920
29811810
30821710
31841510

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
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
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 6:47 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 5:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:476:25
211.66:486:24
311.66:496:22
411.56:506:21
511.56:516:19
611.46:526:18
711.46:536:16
811.46:546:15
911.36:546:14
1011.36:556:12
1111.26:566:11
1211.26:576:09
1311.26:586:08
1411.16:596:07
1511.17:006:05
1611.07:016:04
1711.07:026:03
1811.07:036:01
1910.97:046:00
2010.97:055:59
2110.97:065:57
2210.87:075:56
2310.87:085:55
2410.87:095:54
2510.77:105:53
2610.77:115:52
2710.67:125:50
2810.67:135:49
2910.67:145:48
3010.57:155:47
3110.57:165:46

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 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 7.52 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
64.5Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
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 Larbaâ

In seasonPeak

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

Larbaâ 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 Larbaâ?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Larbaâ in October

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

In October, Larbaâ sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Larbaâ 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 Larbaâ 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 Larbaâ peaks around July 14 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 14UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Larbaâ 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 Larbaâ is worst in July — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 40 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorJul 1966 µg/m³Nov 1841 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan43Poor
Feb51Poor
Mar59Unhealthy
Apr58Unhealthy
May56Unhealthy
Jun55Poor
Jul67Unhealthy
Aug61Unhealthy
Sep48Poor
Oct52Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec47Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Larbaâ?

Larbaâ sits at 36.6°N, 3.2°E, 100 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Ouled Slama Fouaga, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Larbaâ

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Larbaâ has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 412 m around an average of 125 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,249 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,114 m.

The land around Larbaâ is covered by cropland (29%), trees (27%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (36%), cropland (21%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and water (27%), grassland (25%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
412 m
16 km
1,249 m
80 km
2,114 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Ouled Slama Fouaga 4.0 km · Bougara 7.0 km · Sidi Moussa 8.0 km · Meftah 9.0 km · Baraki 12 km · Chebli 13 km · Bouinan 15 km · Dar el Beïda 17 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 Larbaâ (36.5647°, 3.1543°, elevation 100 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).