Meskiana weather in October

In October, Meskiana sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 30 mm of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Meskiana's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Meskiana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
5.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:42 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
47%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Meskiana reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°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.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12614
22514
32514
42514
52513
62513
72513
82513
92413
102413
112413
122413
132412
142412
152412
162312
172312
182312
192312
202312
212311
222211
232211
242211
252211
262211
272110
282110
292110
302110
312010

How October really feels in Meskiana

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.

Meskiana weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 336.419.93.4
Feb13° / 286.40.810.73.9
Mar16° / 418.10.511.75.5
Apr20° / 438.20.112.96.7
May25° / 12°417.9013.97.3
Jun31° / 17°214.9014.45.6
Jul34° / 20°113.6014.23.6
Aug34° / 20°185.3013.33.9
Sep28° / 16°358.3012.26.3
Oct23° / 12°305.7011.17.6
Nov17° / 315.3010.16.1
Dec13° / 295.60.49.64.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26535
36535
46535
56436
66436
76535
86436
96337
106238
116238
126139
136139
146139
156040
166040
176040
186040
196040
206040
216040
226139
236040
246040
256139
266139
276139
286139
296139
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Meskiana gets around 30 mm of rain over 5.7 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 19% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
423
523
623
722
822
922
1021
1121
1220
1320
1420
1519
1619
1719
1818
1918
2017
2117
2216
2316
2416
2516
2615
2715
2816
2916
3016
3116

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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
172262
273252
374242
476231
577221
679201
780191
881181
982171
1083161
1184151
1286131
1388120
1488120
1589110
1690100
179190
189280
199370
209370
219460
229460
239550
249640
259640
269730
279730
289820
299820
309820
319910

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 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 6:29 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:296:08
211.66:306:06
311.66:316:05
411.56:316:03
511.56:326:02
611.56:336:00
711.46:345:59
811.46:355:58
911.36:365:56
1011.36:375:55
1111.36:375:53
1211.26:385:52
1311.26:395:51
1411.26:405:49
1511.16:415:48
1611.16:425:47
1711.06:435:46
1811.06:445:44
1911.06:455:43
2010.96:465:42
2110.96:475:41
2210.96:475:39
2310.86:485:38
2410.86:495:37
2510.86:505:36
2610.76:515:35
2710.76:525:34
2810.76:535:33
2910.66:545:32
3010.66:555:31
3110.66:565:30

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 2.42 kWh/m² to a high of 7.49 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
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Meskiana

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Meskiana?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Meskiana in October

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

In October, Meskiana sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Meskiana 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 Meskiana peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 15UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Meskiana 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 Meskiana is worst in August — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateAug 2031 µg/m³Dec 2122 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug31Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Meskiana?

Meskiana sits at 35.6°N, 7.7°E, 850 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Aïn Beïda, 31 km away.

Topography around Meskiana

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Meskiana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m around an average of 849 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 707 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,858 m.

The land around Meskiana is covered by cropland (67%) within 3 km, cropland (52%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and cropland (53%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
82 m
16 km
707 m
80 km
1,858 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Aïn Beïda 31 km · Hammamet 33 km · El Aouinet 33 km · Cheria 41 km · Tébessa 49 km · M’Daourouch 52 km · Khenchela 52 km · Ouenza 55 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 Meskiana (35.6306°, 7.6661°, elevation 850 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).