Râs el Aïoun weather in February

In February, Râs el Aïoun sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 26 mm of precipitation across 6.3 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Râs el Aïoun's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Râs el Aïoun's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
10th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
26 mm
6.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:32 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
48%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical February day in Râs el Aïoun reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

-5°10°15°20°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1102
2102
3102
4102
5112
6112
7112
8112
9112
10112
11112
12112
13112
14112
15112
16122
17122
18122
19122
20122
21122
22122
23122
24123
25123
26133
27133
28133

How February really feels in Râs el Aïoun

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 26 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
26
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Râs el Aïoun weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 316.72.29.92.5
Feb11° / 266.3210.63.2
Mar15° / 407.70.811.74.8
Apr18° / 457.90.212.96.3
May24° / 11°437.3013.97.5
Jun29° / 16°174.8014.46.3
Jul33° / 19°103.6014.24.2
Aug32° / 19°185.2013.34.6
Sep27° / 15°346.9012.27.1
Oct21° / 11°285.4011.17.5
Nov15° / 295.40.110.15.1
Dec11° / 2761.39.63.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35347
45545
55545
65545
75545
85743
95743
105743
115842
125842
135842
145941
155941
165941
176040
186139
196139
206139
216040
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276040
286040

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Râs el Aïoun gets around 26 mm of rain and snow over 6.3 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1258
2258
3248
4248
5238
6238
7228
8228
9228
10218
11218
12218
13217
14217
15217
16217
17216
18226
19226
20226
21236
22236
23236
24236
25246
26246
27246
28246

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
2710calm
2810calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:44 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:445:57
210.27:445:59
310.37:436:00
410.37:426:01
510.37:416:02
610.47:416:03
710.47:406:04
810.47:396:05
910.57:386:06
1010.57:376:07
1110.57:366:08
1210.67:356:09
1310.67:346:10
1410.67:336:11
1510.77:326:12
1610.77:316:13
1710.77:306:14
1810.87:296:15
1910.87:286:16
2010.87:276:17
2110.97:266:18
2210.97:256:19
2310.97:236:20
2411.07:226:21
2511.07:216:21
2611.07:206:22
2711.17:196:23
2811.17:176:24

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.52 kWh/m² to a high of 7.58 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Râs el Aïoun

In seasonPeak

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

Râs el Aïoun sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.

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

Is February a good time to visit Râs el Aïoun?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Râs el Aïoun.

What to pack for Râs el Aïoun in February

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

In February, Râs el Aïoun sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Râs el Aïoun in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February 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 Râs el Aïoun peaks around July 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 14UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Râs el Aïoun in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Râs el Aïoun is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1831 µg/m³Nov 2225 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Râs el Aïoun?

Râs el Aïoun sits at 35.7°N, 5.6°E, 862 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is N’Gaous, 14 km away.

Topography around Râs el Aïoun

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Râs el Aïoun has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 264 m around an average of 891 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,248 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,097 m.

The land around Râs el Aïoun is covered by cropland (59%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and cropland (35%) within 16 km, and cropland (38%) and grassland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
264 m
16 km
1,248 m
80 km
2,097 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
February weather nearby: N’Gaous 14 km · ’Aïn Azel 20 km · Merouana 25 km · Salah Bey 38 km · Aïn Touta 40 km · Barika 41 km · Aïn Oulmene 42 km · Batna 50 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 Râs el Aïoun (35.6738°, 5.6453°, elevation 862 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).