Sétif in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Sétif sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 59 mm of rain over about 18 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 26°C in early June to 30°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Sétif's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sétif's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 59 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Sétif in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early June to 30°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Sétif reaches about 31°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Sétif
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 39 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.
Sétif 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 | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 2° | 58 | 9.8 | 2.4 | 9.8 | 2.7 |
| Feb | 12° / 2° | 52 | 9.4 | 2.5 | 10.6 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 15° / 4° | 61 | 9.8 | 1.3 | 11.7 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 18° / 7° | 66 | 10.3 | 0.3 | 12.9 | 5.9 |
| May | 23° / 11° | 57 | 9.5 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 28° / 16° | 24 | 6.2 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 32° / 19° | 11 | 4.4 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 32° / 19° | 24 | 7.1 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 27° / 15° | 47 | 9.9 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 22° / 11° | 44 | 8.1 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 15° / 6° | 47 | 8.5 | 0 | 10.1 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 12° / 3° | 51 | 8.4 | 1.3 | 9.6 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Sétif gets around 59 mm of rain over 18 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 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 7.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sétif
In summer, Sétif overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sétif sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.
Is summer a good time to visit Sétif?
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 reasonable time to visit Sétif for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sétif in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Sétif sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sétif in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 24°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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Sétif 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Sétif 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 28 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 25 | 27 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 27 | Moderate |
| Mar | 29 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 27 | Moderate |
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.
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 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.