Ouargla weather in August
In August, Ouargla sees average daytime highs of 41°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 42°C in the first days to 40°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Ouargla's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ouargla's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 41°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 28°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 12 min
- 6:07 AM – 7:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 9%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.23 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Ouargla is city and capital of Ouargla Province, Algeria.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 42°C in the first days to 40°C by the end.
A typical August day in Ouargla reaches about 41°C in the afternoon and slips back to 28°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°C and 45°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C cooler than July and about 5°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 |
| Avg low (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 29 |
| 2 | 42 | 29 |
| 3 | 42 | 29 |
| 4 | 42 | 29 |
| 5 | 42 | 29 |
| 6 | 42 | 29 |
| 7 | 42 | 29 |
| 8 | 42 | 29 |
| 9 | 42 | 29 |
| 10 | 42 | 29 |
| 11 | 42 | 29 |
| 12 | 42 | 28 |
| 13 | 42 | 28 |
| 14 | 42 | 28 |
| 15 | 42 | 28 |
| 16 | 41 | 28 |
| 17 | 41 | 28 |
| 18 | 41 | 28 |
| 19 | 41 | 28 |
| 20 | 41 | 28 |
| 21 | 41 | 28 |
| 22 | 41 | 28 |
| 23 | 41 | 28 |
| 24 | 41 | 28 |
| 25 | 40 | 27 |
| 26 | 40 | 27 |
| 27 | 40 | 27 |
| 28 | 40 | 27 |
| 29 | 40 | 27 |
| 30 | 40 | 27 |
| 31 | 39 | 27 |
How August really feels in Ouargla
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ouargla weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 6° | 7 | 1.2 | 10.1 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 20° / 8° | 3 | 0.8 | 10.8 | 8.3 |
| Mar | 24° / 12° | 5 | 1 | 11.8 | 9.0 |
| Apr | 29° / 16° | 4 | 0.7 | 12.8 | 7.4 |
| May | 34° / 21° | 2 | 0.3 | 13.6 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 39° / 26° | 0 | 0.1 | 14 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 42° / 28° | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 41° / 28° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 36° / 24° | 3 | 0.7 | 12.2 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 30° / 18° | 4 | 0.6 | 11.2 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 23° / 11° | 4 | 0.9 | 10.4 | 8.8 |
| Dec | 18° / 7° | 4 | 1.1 | 9.9 | 7.8 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 2%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Cloudier (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 |
| 18 | 98 | 2 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 |
| 23 | 97 | 3 |
| 24 | 96 | 4 |
| 25 | 96 | 4 |
| 26 | 96 | 4 |
| 27 | 96 | 4 |
| 28 | 96 | 4 |
| 29 | 96 | 4 |
| 30 | 96 | 4 |
| 31 | 96 | 4 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Ouargla gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 64 |
| Comfortable (%) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 84 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 83 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 82 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 82 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | 81 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | 81 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | 80 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | 80 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | 79 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | 79 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | 78 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | 78 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | 78 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | 77 | 20 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | 77 | 20 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 76 | 21 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | 76 | 21 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | 76 | 21 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | 75 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | 74 | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | 74 | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | 73 | 22 | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | 72 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | 71 | 23 | 6 | 0 |
| 26 | 69 | 24 | 7 | 0 |
| 27 | 69 | 24 | 7 | 0 |
| 28 | 67 | 25 | 8 | 0 |
| 29 | 66 | 25 | 8 | 1 |
| 30 | 64 | 26 | 9 | 1 |
| 31 | 64 | 26 | 9 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 14 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 7:32 PM to 7:00 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.6 | 5:57 | 7:32 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 5:58 | 7:31 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 5:59 | 7:31 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:59 | 7:30 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 6:00 | 7:29 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 6:01 | 7:28 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 6:01 | 7:27 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 6:02 | 7:26 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 6:03 | 7:25 |
| 10 | 13.3 | 6:03 | 7:24 |
| 11 | 13.3 | 6:04 | 7:23 |
| 12 | 13.3 | 6:05 | 7:22 |
| 13 | 13.3 | 6:05 | 7:21 |
| 14 | 13.2 | 6:06 | 7:20 |
| 15 | 13.2 | 6:07 | 7:19 |
| 16 | 13.2 | 6:07 | 7:18 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 6:08 | 7:17 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 6:09 | 7:16 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 6:09 | 7:15 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 6:10 | 7:14 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 6:11 | 7:13 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 6:11 | 7:11 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 6:12 | 7:10 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 6:13 | 7:09 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 6:13 | 7:08 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 6:14 | 7:07 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 6:15 | 7:05 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 6:15 | 7:04 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 6:16 | 7:03 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 6:17 | 7:02 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 6:17 | 7:00 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.23 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.34 kWh/m² to a high of 7.99 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 7.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ouargla
In August, Ouargla sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ouargla sees seasonal dust haze (March–October), heaviest in June.
Is August a good time to visit Ouargla?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ouargla.
What to pack for Ouargla in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Ouargla sees daytime highs around 41°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Ouargla in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ouargla peaks around June 20 at about 11 (extreme) — 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 — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ouargla in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ouargla is worst in April — around 102 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 40 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 46 | 58 | 80 | 102 | 92 | 89 | 60 | 59 | 61 | 49 | 42 | 40 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | Poor |
| Feb | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 102 | Unhealthy |
| May | 92 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 89 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 49 | Poor |
| Nov | 42 | Poor |
| Dec | 40 | Poor |
Where is Ouargla?
Ouargla sits at 31.9°N, 5.3°E, 138 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Rouissat, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Ouargla
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ouargla.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ouargla has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 135 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 132 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m.
The land around Ouargla is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, bare terrain (88%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (99%) within 80 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
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 Ouargla (31.9493°, 5.325°, elevation 138 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).