Oued Rhiou in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Oued Rhiou sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 13 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early June to 34°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Summer is Oued Rhiou's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Oued Rhiou's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Oued Rhiou in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early June to 34°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Oued Rhiou reaches about 35°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Oued Rhiou
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 77 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Oued Rhiou weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 6° | 52 | 8.8 | 9.8 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 16° / 6° | 49 | 8.6 | 10.6 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 19° / 8° | 47 | 7.6 | 11.7 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 22° / 11° | 47 | 7.4 | 12.9 | 7.3 |
| May | 27° / 14° | 30 | 4.8 | 13.9 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 32° / 19° | 6 | 1.3 | 14.4 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 36° / 22° | 1 | 0.3 | 14.2 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 36° / 22° | 6 | 1.2 | 13.4 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 31° / 19° | 19 | 3.6 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 26° / 15° | 31 | 5.6 | 11.1 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 20° / 10° | 59 | 8.6 | 10.1 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 16° / 7° | 47 | 7.7 | 9.6 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Oued Rhiou gets around 13 mm of rain over 3 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Oued Rhiou
In summer, Oued Rhiou overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Oued Rhiou sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is summer a good time to visit Oued Rhiou?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Oued Rhiou. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Oued Rhiou in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Oued Rhiou sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Oued Rhiou in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 46 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 8 to Nov 1 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Oued Rhiou in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Oued Rhiou peaks around July 16 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Oued Rhiou in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Oued Rhiou is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (May, 16 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) | 16 | 21 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Oued Rhiou?
Oued Rhiou sits at 36.0°N, 0.9°E, 97 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Djidiouia, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Oued Rhiou
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Oued Rhiou.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Oued Rhiou has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 398 m around an average of 144 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 645 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,952 m.
The land around Oued Rhiou is covered by grassland (40%), cropland (26%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, cropland (49%) and grassland (38%) within 16 km, and cropland (34%) and grassland (31%) 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 Oued Rhiou (35.9612°, 0.919°, elevation 97 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.