Oran weather in October

In October, Oran sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 31 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Oran's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oran's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:15 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
41%
8th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Oran is coastal city in Oran Province, Algeria.

Density
12,552/km²
people per km²
Founded
~944 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 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Oran reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12420
22420
32420
42420
52420
62320
72320
82320
92320
102319
112319
122319
132319
142319
152319
162219
172219
182219
192219
202218
212218
222218
232218
242218
252218
262118
272118
282118
292117
302117
312117

Oran weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 12°5189.95.1
Feb15° / 12°38710.65.3
Mar17° / 13°436.411.76.1
Apr18° / 15°355.512.96.9
May21° / 17°193.213.97.9
Jun24° / 20°40.814.49.1
Jul27° / 23°10.114.29.0
Aug27° / 24°30.613.38.6
Sep25° / 22°142.812.28.4
Oct22° / 19°315.111.17.8
Nov19° / 15°63810.16.5
Dec16° / 13°4779.65.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27525
37525
47426
57426
67327
77327
87228
97228
107129
117030
127030
136931
146733
156733
166634
176634
186535
196535
206535
216535
226436
236535
246535
256535
266535
276634
286634
296634
306733
316733

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Oran gets around 31 mm of rain over 5.1 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 17% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
414
514
614
714
815
915
1016
1116
1217
1317
1418
1518
1618
1718
1819
1919
2019
2119
2219
2319
2419
2519
2619
2719
2819
2919
3019
3119

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
121442392
221543391
331643381
431643371
541743351
641943341
752043320
852142310
962242290
1062442270
1172542260
1272643240
1382743220
1482843200
1592944180
1693044170
1793144150
18103345130
19103345120
20113445100
2111354590
2212364480
2313364470
2413374460
2515374350
2616374250
2717384140
2819384030
2920393830
3022393620
3125403420

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

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 7:02 AM to 7:29 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:026:41
211.67:036:39
311.67:046:38
411.57:056:36
511.57:066:35
611.57:066:34
711.47:076:32
811.47:086:31
911.37:096:29
1011.37:106:28
1111.37:116:27
1211.27:126:25
1311.27:136:24
1411.27:136:23
1511.17:146:21
1611.17:156:20
1711.07:166:19
1811.07:176:17
1911.07:186:16
2010.97:196:15
2110.97:206:14
2210.97:216:13
2310.87:226:11
2410.87:236:10
2510.87:246:09
2610.77:256:08
2710.77:266:07
2810.77:266:06
2910.67:276:05
3010.67:286:04
3110.67:296:03

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.5 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Oran

In seasonPeak

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

Oran sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is October a good time to visit Oran?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Oran in October

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

In October, Oran sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Oran in October

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 20 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 Oct 30 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Oran 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 Oran peaks around July 20 at about 9 (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 20UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Oran 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 Oran is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (June, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1622 µg/m³Jun 1013 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Oran?

Oran sits at 35.7°N, 0.6°W, 118 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Es Senia, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Oran

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Oran has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 378 m around an average of 87 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 604 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,033 m.

The land around Oran is covered by artificial surfaces (64%) and water (20%) within 3 km, water (31%) within 16 km, and water (36%) and cropland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
378 m
16 km
604 m
80 km
1,033 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Es Senia 6.0 km · Mers el Kebir 7.0 km · En Nedjma 8.0 km · Bir el Djir 9.0 km · Sidi ech Chahmi 11 km · Assi Bou Nif 12 km · ’Aïn el Turk 13 km · Gdyel 21 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 Oran (35.6991°, -0.6359°, elevation 118 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).