Mecheria weather in September

In September, Mecheria sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 18 mm of rain across 3.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% 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 Mecheria's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mecheria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
4th warmest
Overnight low
16°
9th coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
3.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:49 AM – 7:02 PM
Cloud cover
36%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical September day in Mecheria reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13319
23319
33219
43218
53218
63218
73118
83118
93117
103117
113117
123017
133017
143017
153016
162916
172916
182916
192916
202915
212815
222815
232815
242815
252715
262714
272714
282714
292614
302614

How September really feels in Mecheria

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 4 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
4
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Mecheria weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 1540.9103.5
Feb14° / 133.70.610.84.6
Mar17° / 214.30.411.76.5
Apr21° / 214.1012.87.7
May26° / 13°143.4013.77.9
Jun32° / 18°71.8014.25.1
Jul36° / 21°410142.5
Aug35° / 21°71.9013.23.2
Sep30° / 16°183.6012.26.4
Oct23° / 11°193.7011.28.1
Nov16° / 223.70.110.36.1
Dec12° / 143.20.79.84.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28515
38416
48416
58218
68119
78119
87921
97921
107822
117723
127723
137525
147525
157525
167426
177426
187426
197426
207525
217426
227426
237426
247525
257525
267525
277525
287624
297624
307525

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Mecheria gets around 18 mm of rain over 3.6 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 11% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
19
29
310
410
510
611
711
811
911
1011
1110
1210
1310
1410
1510
1610
1710
1810
1910
2011
2111
2212
2312
2412
2513
2613
2713
2813
2913
3013

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19451
29361
39361
49361
59361
69271
79271
89271
99181
109181
119181
129181
139091
149091
159091
169091
179091
189091
199190
209190
219190
229190
239280
249280
259280
269280
279370
289370
299460
309460

Wind in September

Winds average 12 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 12 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
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

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 6:39 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 7:23 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:397:23
212.76:407:21
312.76:407:20
412.66:417:19
512.66:427:17
612.66:427:16
712.56:437:14
812.56:447:13
912.56:447:12
1012.46:457:10
1112.46:467:09
1212.36:477:07
1312.36:477:06
1412.36:487:04
1512.26:497:03
1612.26:497:02
1712.26:507:00
1812.16:516:59
1912.16:516:57
2012.16:526:56
2112.06:536:54
2212.06:536:53
2312.06:546:52
2411.96:556:50
2511.96:566:49
2611.86:566:47
2711.86:576:46
2811.86:586:44
2911.76:596:43
3011.76:596:42

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.96 kWh/m² to a high of 8 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Mecheria

In seasonPeak

In September, Mecheria sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Mecheria sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in July.

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

Is September a good time to visit Mecheria?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Mecheria for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mecheria in September

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

In September, Mecheria sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Mecheria in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mecheria peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Mecheria in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Mecheria is worst in April — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1634 µg/m³Jan 911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb21Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mecheria?

Mecheria sits at 33.5°N, 0.3°W, 1,158 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Aïn Sefra, 93 km away.

El BayadhSaïdaBrezinaSebdouOuled MimounAïn Beni Mathar

Topography around Mecheria

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mecheria has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 510 m around an average of 1,191 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 667 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,260 m.

The land around Mecheria is covered by bare terrain (52%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, bare terrain (87%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (91%) within 80 km.

3 km
510 m
16 km
667 m
80 km
1,260 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Aïn Sefra 93 km · El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh 106 km · El Bayadh 121 km · Saïda 148 km · Brezina 152 km · Sebdou 155 km · Ouled Mimoun 166 km · Aïn Beni Mathar 170 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 Mecheria (33.5445°, -0.2812°, elevation 1,158 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).