Médéa weather in October

In October, Médéa sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 44 mm of rain across 7.1 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 21°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 Médéa's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Médéa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:02 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
46%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Médéa is Algerian city.

Density
2,290/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Médéa 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 18°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°20°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12615
22615
32614
42614
52514
62514
72514
82514
92514
102514
112513
122413
132413
142413
152413
162413
172413
182313
192313
202312
212312
222312
232312
242312
252212
262212
272211
282211
292111
302111
312111

How October really feels in Médéa

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.

Médéa weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 609.90.69.83.6
Feb14° / 549.50.910.64.0
Mar17° / 639.60.411.75.5
Apr19° / 649.7012.96.4
May24° / 12°507.4013.97.5
Jun29° / 17°142.9014.46.8
Jul33° / 20°41.1014.24.5
Aug33° / 20°122.9013.44.4
Sep29° / 17°326.2012.26.4
Oct24° / 13°447.1011.17.4
Nov17° / 5610.1010.15.6
Dec14° / 568.90.39.64.1

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 (%)
16634
26634
36634
46634
56733
66733
76733
86634
96634
106634
116436
126436
136436
146337
156238
166139
176238
186238
196139
206139
216139
226238
236139
246139
256139
266139
276139
286139
296139
306139
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Médéa gets around 44 mm of rain over 7.1 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 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
423
523
623
723
824
924
1024
1125
1225
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1824
1924
2023
2123
2223
2323
2423
2523
2624
2724
2825
2925
3026
3127

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 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
158357
259347
360346
461336
562326
663316
765305
866295
967285
1068275
1169265
1271254
1372244
1473234
1574224
1676213
1777203
1878193
1980182
2081172
2183152
2285141
2385141
2486131
2588120
2689110
2790100
289190
299190
309280
319370

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
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
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 6:49 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:496:27
211.66:506:26
311.66:516:24
411.56:516:23
511.56:526:21
611.46:536:20
711.46:546:18
811.46:556:17
911.36:566:15
1011.36:576:14
1111.26:586:13
1211.26:596:11
1311.26:596:10
1411.17:006:08
1511.17:016:07
1611.17:026:06
1711.07:036:04
1811.07:046:03
1910.97:056:02
2010.97:066:01
2110.97:075:59
2210.87:085:58
2310.87:095:57
2410.87:105:56
2510.77:115:55
2610.77:125:54
2710.77:135:52
2810.67:145:51
2910.67:155:50
3010.67:165:49
3110.57:175:48

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Médéa

In seasonPeak

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

Médéa 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 Médéa?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Médéa for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Médéa in October

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

In October, Médéa sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Médéa 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 42 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 7 to Nov 4 — 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 Médéa 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 Médéa peaks around July 17 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 17UV 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 Médéa 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 Médéa is worst in July — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 2041 µg/m³Nov 1929 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr33Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul41Poor
Aug37Poor
Sep38Poor
Oct34Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Médéa?

Médéa sits at 36.3°N, 2.8°E, 910 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Berrouaghia, 20 km away.

Topography around Médéa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Médéa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 468 m around an average of 859 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,377 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,792 m.

The land around Médéa is covered by grassland (38%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, grassland (43%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (29%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
468 m
16 km
1,377 m
80 km
1,792 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Berrouaghia 20 km · Chiffa 22 km · Boû Arfa 23 km · Mouzaïa 23 km · Blida 24 km · El Affroun 26 km · Beni Mered 30 km · Beni Tamou 31 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 Médéa (36.2642°, 2.7539°, elevation 910 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).