Ouled Mimoun weather in October

In October, Ouled Mimoun sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 37 mm of rain across 6.4 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 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 Ouled Mimoun's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ouled Mimoun's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
6.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:16 AM – 6:22 PM
Cloud cover
43%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

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 Ouled Mimoun 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 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12615
22615
32615
42615
52615
62615
72514
82514
92514
102514
112514
122514
132514
142414
152414
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172413
182413
192413
202413
212413
222313
232313
242313
252312
262312
272312
282212
292212
302212
312212

How October really feels in Ouled Mimoun

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.

Ouled Mimoun 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° / 558.69.94.8
Feb16° / 487.510.75.2
Mar18° / 567.711.76.4
Apr20° / 10°517.912.96.9
May24° / 13°335.313.87.9
Jun29° / 17°112.314.37.1
Jul33° / 20°20.714.14.7
Aug33° / 21°82.513.34.4
Sep29° / 17°224.512.26.7
Oct24° / 13°376.411.17.7
Nov19° / 567.610.26.5
Dec16° / 417.39.75.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27129
37129
47129
57129
67030
77030
87030
96931
106832
116832
126634
136634
146535
156436
166337
176337
186337
196139
206139
216139
226238
236238
246238
256238
266238
276238
286238
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ouled Mimoun gets around 37 mm of rain over 6.4 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 21% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
417
518
618
718
818
919
1019
1120
1221
1322
1422
1523
1623
1723
1823
1924
2024
2124
2224
2324
2424
2524
2624
2723
2823
2923
3023
3122

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 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15037121
25137111
35237101
4543691
5553591
6573481
7603370
8613270
9623170
10643060
11652960
12662860
13682750
14692650
15702550
16712540
17722440
18742330
19752230
20762130
21772120
22782020
23791920
24811810
25821710
26831610
27841510
28851410
29861310
30871210
31881110

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 7:04 AM to 7:30 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.77:046:43
211.67:046:41
311.67:056:40
411.57:066:38
511.57:076:37
611.57:086:36
711.47:086:34
811.47:096:33
911.47:106:32
1011.37:116:30
1111.37:126:29
1211.27:136:27
1311.27:136:26
1411.27:146:25
1511.17:156:24
1611.17:166:22
1711.17:176:21
1811.07:186:20
1911.07:196:19
2011.07:206:17
2110.97:206:16
2210.97:216:15
2310.97:226:14
2410.87:236:13
2510.87:246:12
2610.87:256:11
2710.77:266:10
2810.77:276:09
2910.77:286:08
3010.67:296:07
3110.67:306:06

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.63 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ouled Mimoun

In seasonPeak

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

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

Dust
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Feb
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Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
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Is October a good time to visit Ouled Mimoun?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ouled Mimoun in October

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

In October, Ouled Mimoun sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Ouled Mimoun in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 61 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 Nov 2 — about 4.9 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
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Ouled Mimoun 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 Ouled Mimoun peaks around July 19 at about 10 (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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 19UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ouled Mimoun 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 Ouled Mimoun is worst in March — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1228 µg/m³May 2420 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ouled Mimoun?

Ouled Mimoun sits at 34.9°N, 1.0°W, 700 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Sidi Abdelli, 21 km away.

Topography around Ouled Mimoun

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ouled Mimoun has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 575 m around an average of 710 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,160 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,823 m.

The land around Ouled Mimoun is covered by cropland (37%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, cropland (42%), shrubs (27%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (36%) and grassland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
575 m
16 km
1,160 m
80 km
1,823 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Sidi Abdelli 21 km · Chetouane 24 km · Bensekrane 26 km · Tlemcen 26 km · Mansoûra 28 km · Hennaya 31 km · Beni Mester 36 km · Sebdou 40 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 Ouled Mimoun (34.9047°, -1.0339°, elevation 700 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).