Rouached weather in October

In October, Rouached sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 60 mm of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Rouached's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rouached's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
8th coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:49 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
49%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Rouached is municipality of Algeria.

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 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Rouached reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°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)
12514
22514
32514
42514
52514
62514
72514
82514
92413
102413
112413
122413
132413
142413
152413
162413
172312
182312
192312
202312
212312
222312
232212
242211
252211
262211
272211
282111
292110
302110
312110

How October really feels in Rouached

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.

Rouached weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 7211.30.89.83.5
Feb14° / 6910.81.210.63.8
Mar16° / 7210.90.411.75.2
Apr19° / 7510.9012.96.1
May24° / 12°639.7013.97.1
Jun29° / 16°225.4014.46.4
Jul33° / 20°92.9014.24.5
Aug33° / 20°245.8013.44.2
Sep28° / 17°5410.1012.26.1
Oct23° / 12°609.6011.17.0
Nov17° / 6710.8010.15.6
Dec14° / 729.90.49.64.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46337
56337
66337
76238
86238
96139
106139
116040
125941
135842
145842
155842
165743
175743
185743
195644
205644
215644
225644
235644
245644
255644
265644
275644
285743
295743
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Rouached gets around 60 mm of rain over 9.6 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 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
234
334
433
533
633
732
832
932
1032
1131
1231
1331
1430
1530
1630
1730
1830
1930
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
2530
2631
2731
2832
2933
3033
3134

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 62% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13744191
23843171
34043161
44242151
54342151
64541141
74640131
84839121
95038111
105138101
115237101
12543691
13573580
14593470
15603370
16623260
17643150
18653050
19682840
20692740
21722530
22732430
23752320
24772120
25792010
26801910
27811810
28831610
29841510
30851410
31861310

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 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 6:36 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:366:14
211.66:376:12
311.66:386:11
411.56:386:09
511.56:396:08
611.46:406:06
711.46:416:05
811.46:426:03
911.36:436:02
1011.36:446:01
1111.26:455:59
1211.26:465:58
1311.26:465:56
1411.16:475:55
1511.16:485:54
1611.16:495:52
1711.06:505:51
1811.06:515:50
1910.96:525:49
2010.96:535:47
2110.96:545:46
2210.86:555:45
2310.86:565:44
2410.86:575:42
2510.76:585:41
2610.76:595:40
2710.77:005:39
2810.67:015:38
2910.67:025:37
3010.57:035:36
3110.57:045:35

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Rouached

In seasonPeak

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

Rouached sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.

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

Is October a good time to visit Rouached?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Rouached in October

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

In October, Rouached sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Rouached in October

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 47 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 13 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Rouached 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 Rouached peaks around July 15 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Rouached 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 Rouached is worst in August — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 20 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateAug 1435 µg/m³Dec 2020 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug36Poor
Sep25Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Rouached?

Rouached sits at 36.5°N, 6.0°E, 543 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Fedj M’Zala, 10 km away.

Topography around Rouached

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rouached has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 577 m around an average of 483 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,263 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,997 m.

The land around Rouached is covered by grassland (43%) and cropland (43%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and cropland (35%) within 16 km, and cropland (35%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
577 m
16 km
1,263 m
80 km
1,997 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Fedj M’Zala 10 km · Mila 20 km · Sidi Mérouane 21 km · Grarem 26 km · Chelghoum el Aïd 35 km · District of Taher 37 km · Tadjenanet 38 km · El Milia 39 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 Rouached (36.4577°, 6.0427°, elevation 543 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).