Sétif weather in October

In October, Sétif sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 44 mm of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 19°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 Sétif's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sétif's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
11°
8th coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
8.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:52 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
48%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Sétif is municipality of Algeria.

Density
1,981/km²
people per km²

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 24°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Sétif reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12413
22413
32413
42313
52313
62313
72312
82312
92312
102312
112212
122212
132212
142211
152211
162211
172211
182111
192111
202111
212111
222110
232110
242010
252010
262010
272010
28209
29199
30199
31199

How October really feels in Sétif

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.

Sétif weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 589.82.49.82.7
Feb12° / 529.42.510.63.1
Mar15° / 619.81.311.74.6
Apr18° / 6610.30.312.95.9
May23° / 11°579.5013.97.1
Jun28° / 16°246.2014.46.7
Jul32° / 19°114.4014.24.8
Aug32° / 19°247.1013.44.7
Sep27° / 15°479.9012.26.7
Oct22° / 11°448.1011.17.0
Nov15° / 478.5010.15.0
Dec12° / 518.41.39.63.2

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 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46436
56436
66436
76337
86337
96337
106238
116139
126040
135941
145842
155842
165743
175743
185743
195743
205743
215743
225743
235743
245743
255743
265743
275842
285842
295842
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Sétif gets around 44 mm of rain over 8.1 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 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
328
428
527
627
727
827
927
1026
1126
1226
1326
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2225
2325
2425
2526
2626
2726
2827
2927
3027
3128

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 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
165332
268311
369301
470291
571281
673261
774251
875241
977221
1078211
1180191
1281181
1382171
1484151
1585141
1686131
1787121
1888111
199190
209280
219370
229460
239550
249640
259640
269730
279730
289820
299820
309820
319820

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:38 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:386:16
211.66:396:15
311.66:406:13
411.56:416:12
511.56:426:11
611.46:436:09
711.46:436:08
811.46:446:06
911.36:456:05
1011.36:466:03
1111.36:476:02
1211.26:486:01
1311.26:495:59
1411.16:505:58
1511.16:515:57
1611.16:525:55
1711.06:525:54
1811.06:535:53
1911.06:545:51
2010.96:555:50
2110.96:565:49
2210.86:575:48
2310.86:585:47
2410.86:595:45
2510.77:005:44
2610.77:015:43
2710.77:025:42
2810.67:035:41
2910.67:045:40
3010.67:055:39
3110.57:065:38

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 7.53 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Sétif

In seasonPeak

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

Sétif 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 Sétif?

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
4.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sétif in October

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

In October, Sétif sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Sétif 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 48 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 30 to Nov 12 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Sétif 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 Sétif peaks around July 15 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 15UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Sétif 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 Sétif 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 1732 µg/m³Nov 1926 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sétif?

Sétif sits at 36.2°N, 5.4°E, 1,096 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Aïn Arnat, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Sétif

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sétif has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m around an average of 1,071 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 817 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,088 m.

The land around Sétif is covered by artificial surfaces (64%) within 3 km, cropland (63%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (35%) and cropland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
170 m
16 km
817 m
80 km
2,088 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Aïn Arnat 9.0 km · El Eulma 25 km · Aïn Oulmene 32 km · Bougaa 33 km · Babor 35 km · Salah Bey 39 km · ’Aïn Azel 42 km · Râs el Oued 44 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 Sétif (36.1911°, 5.4137°, elevation 1,096 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).