Mila weather in October

In October, Mila sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 53 mm of rain across 8.9 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 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 Mila's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mila's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
53 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:48 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
49%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Mila is commune and town in Algeria.

Density
487/km²
people per km²
Founded
~255 CE

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 Mila reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 30°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
32615
42614
52614
62614
72614
82514
92514
102514
112513
122513
132513
142513
152413
162413
172413
182413
192412
202412
212412
222312
232312
242312
252311
262311
272211
282211
292211
302211
312110

How October really feels in Mila

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.

Mila 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° / 6510.60.59.83.7
Feb14° / 6210.30.910.64.0
Mar17° / 6610.40.211.75.4
Apr20° / 6710.3012.96.3
May24° / 12°548.5013.97.3
Jun30° / 17°194.7014.46.2
Jul34° / 20°72.1014.24.2
Aug34° / 20°204.7013.43.9
Sep29° / 17°449012.25.9
Oct24° / 13°538.9011.17.1
Nov18° / 6010.3010.15.9
Dec14° / 679.60.29.64.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36436
46436
56238
66238
76238
86238
96139
106139
116040
125941
135941
145842
155743
165743
175743
185644
195644
205644
215644
225644
235644
245644
255743
265743
275743
285644
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mila gets around 53 mm of rain over 8.9 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 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
431
531
631
731
830
930
1030
1129
1229
1329
1429
1529
1628
1728
1828
1928
2028
2127
2227
2327
2427
2528
2628
2729
2829
2930
3031
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 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14043161
24143151
34342140
44442130
54642120
64741120
74840110
85040100
9523990
10533890
11553780
12563770
13573670
14593560
15613360
16633250
17643150
18672940
19682840
20712630
21722530
22752320
23762220
24782020
25801910
26811810
27831610
28841510
29851410
30861310
31881200

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:35 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:356:13
211.66:366:11
311.66:376:10
411.56:386:08
511.56:386:07
611.46:396:06
711.46:406:04
811.46:416:03
911.36:426:01
1011.36:436:00
1111.26:445:58
1211.26:455:57
1311.26:465:56
1411.16:475:54
1511.16:475:53
1611.16:485:52
1711.06:495:50
1811.06:505:49
1910.96:515:48
2010.96:525:46
2110.96:535:45
2210.86:545:44
2310.86:555:43
2410.86:565:42
2510.76:575:40
2610.76:585:39
2710.76:595:38
2810.67:005:37
2910.67:015:36
3010.57:025:35
3110.57:035:34

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.27 kWh/m² to a high of 7.5 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Mila

In seasonPeak

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

Mila 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 Mila?

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

7.1
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 Mila for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Mila in October

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

In October, Mila 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 Mila in October

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 49 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 13 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Mila 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 Mila peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Mila 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 Mila is worst in August — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 20 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateAug 1435 µg/m³Dec 2020 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug36Poor
Sep25Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mila?

Mila sits at 36.5°N, 6.3°E, 470 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Sidi Mérouane, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Mila

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mila has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 516 m around an average of 495 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,186 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,998 m.

The land around Mila is covered by cropland (51%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and cropland (36%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
516 m
16 km
1,186 m
80 km
1,998 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Sidi Mérouane 8.0 km · Grarem 9.0 km · Rouached 20 km · Fedj M’Zala 29 km · Aïn Smara 29 km · Hamma Bouziane 30 km · Constantine 33 km · Chelghoum el Aïd 33 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 Mila (36.4503°, 6.2644°, elevation 470 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).