Messaad weather in October

In October, Messaad sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 18 mm of rain across 3.3 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-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 57% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Messaad's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Messaad's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
7th coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
3.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:57 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
37%
9th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.2
out of 10

Messaad is human settlement.

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 22°C by the end.

A typical October day in Messaad 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 6°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12716
22716
32615
42615
52615
62615
72615
82514
92514
102514
112514
122514
132514
142414
152413
162413
172413
182413
192413
202313
212312
222312
232312
242312
252312
262212
272211
282211
292211
302111
312111

How October really feels in Messaad

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.

Messaad weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 143.1104.3
Feb14° / 122.710.75.3
Mar18° / 143.311.77.2
Apr22° / 10°183.612.88.0
May28° / 15°152.613.87.5
Jun33° / 21°82.214.24.3
Jul37° / 24°40.9142.0
Aug36° / 23°82.713.32.6
Sep30° / 19°254.512.25.8
Oct24° / 13°183.311.18.2
Nov17° / 132.710.26.8
Dec14° / 132.59.84.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47228
57228
67327
77327
87327
97327
107327
117228
127129
137129
147030
157030
167030
177030
187030
197030
207030
217030
227030
237030
247030
257129
267129
277228
287228
297327
307327
317426

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Messaad gets around 18 mm of rain over 3.3 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 12% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
214
314
414
514
613
713
813
912
1012
1112
1212
1312
1412
1512
1612
1712
1811
1911
2011
2111
2211
2310
2410
2510
2610
2710
289
299
309
319

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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
179174
279174
379174
481163
581163
682153
782153
883143
983143
1084133
1186122
1286122
1387112
1487112
1588102
168992
179091
189181
199181
209271
219271
229460
239460
249550
259640
269640
279640
289730
299730
309730
319820

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:456:25
211.66:466:23
311.66:476:22
411.66:476:21
511.56:486:19
611.56:496:18
711.46:506:17
811.46:516:15
911.46:516:14
1011.36:526:13
1111.36:536:11
1211.36:546:10
1311.26:556:09
1411.26:556:07
1511.26:566:06
1611.16:576:05
1711.16:586:04
1811.16:596:03
1911.07:006:01
2011.07:016:00
2111.07:015:59
2210.97:025:58
2310.97:035:57
2410.97:045:56
2510.87:055:55
2610.87:065:54
2710.87:075:53
2810.77:085:52
2910.77:095:51
3010.77:105:50
3110.67:105:49

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.95 kWh/m² to a high of 7.77 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Messaad

In seasonPeak

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

Messaad sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in June.

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

Is October a good time to visit Messaad?

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

8.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Messaad in October

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

In October, Messaad sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Messaad 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 Messaad peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7Very high
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Messaad 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 Messaad is worst in June — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJun 1739 µg/m³Dec 2012 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr33Moderate
May34Moderate
Jun40Poor
Jul35Moderate
Aug33Moderate
Sep35Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Messaad?

Messaad sits at 34.2°N, 3.5°E, 777 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is ’Aïn el Bell, 33 km away.

Topography around Messaad

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Messaad has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 232 m around an average of 789 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 390 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,208 m.

The land around Messaad is covered by bare terrain (60%) within 3 km, bare terrain (86%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (78%) within 80 km.

3 km
232 m
16 km
390 m
80 km
1,208 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: ’Aïn el Bell 33 km · Feidh el Botma 45 km · Djelfa 62 km · Laghouat 71 km · Dar Chioukh 83 km · Charef 83 km · El Idrissia 95 km · ’Aïn el Melh 97 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 Messaad (34.1543°, 3.5031°, elevation 777 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).