Sidi Khaled weather in September

In September, Sidi Khaled sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 18 mm of rain across 2.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Sidi Khaled's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sidi Khaled's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
4th warmest
Overnight low
22°
9th coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
2.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:28 AM – 6:41 PM
Cloud cover
33%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical September day in Sidi Khaled reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.

20°30°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13725
23725
33725
43624
53624
63624
73624
83624
93524
103523
113523
123523
133523
143423
153422
163422
173422
183322
193322
203322
213321
223321
233221
243221
253221
263220
273120
283120
293120
303120

How September really feels in Sidi Khaled

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 24 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
24
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Sidi Khaled weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 152.5106.4
Feb18° / 92.110.77.5
Mar22° / 10°142.311.78.4
Apr26° / 14°182.712.88.2
May31° / 19°91.613.85.4
Jun37° / 24°3114.32.0
Jul40° / 27°10.414.10.0
Aug39° / 27°4113.30.5
Sep34° / 22°182.912.23.8
Oct28° / 17°132.511.17.4
Nov21° / 11°122.110.28.2
Dec17° / 102.49.76.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28614
38416
48416
58317
68317
78119
88119
98119
108020
118020
128020
138020
147921
157921
167822
177822
187723
197723
207723
217723
227723
237723
247723
257624
267723
277723
287723
297723
307723

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Sidi Khaled gets around 18 mm of rain over 2.9 wet days in September, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
18
29
39
49
59
69
79
89
99
108
118
128
138
148
158
168
178
188
199
209
219
229
2310
2410
2510
2610
2710
2810
2910
3010

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14337182
24237183
34237193
44237193
54236193
64236184
74335184
84434185
94533175
104632165
114732165
124831156
134930156
145030146
155030146
165030146
175030146
185030146
195130145
205130145
215130145
225031155
235031155
245031154
255031154
265031164
275030164
285130163
295229163
305328163

Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:177:02
212.76:187:01
312.76:197:00
412.66:196:58
512.66:206:57
612.66:216:55
712.56:216:54
812.56:226:52
912.56:236:51
1012.46:246:50
1112.46:246:48
1212.46:256:47
1312.36:266:45
1412.36:276:44
1512.26:276:42
1612.26:286:41
1712.26:296:39
1812.16:296:38
1912.16:306:36
2012.16:316:35
2112.06:326:33
2212.06:326:32
2312.06:336:30
2411.96:346:29
2511.96:356:27
2611.86:356:26
2711.86:366:25
2811.86:376:23
2911.76:386:22
3011.76:386:20

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.94 kWh/m² to a high of 7.83 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.8 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Sidi Khaled

In seasonPeak

In September, Sidi Khaled sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Sidi Khaled sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in June.

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

Is September a good time to visit Sidi Khaled?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sidi Khaled. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sidi Khaled in September

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

In September, Sidi Khaled sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Sidi Khaled in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sidi Khaled peaks around June 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 17UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Sidi Khaled in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Sidi Khaled is worst in June — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 23 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJun 1647 µg/m³Dec 1123 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr40Poor
May42Poor
Jun48Poor
Jul41Poor
Aug38Poor
Sep37Poor
Oct29Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sidi Khaled?

Sidi Khaled sits at 34.4°N, 5.0°E, 204 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Ouled Djellal, 8.0 km away.

Feidh el BotmaBarika

Topography around Sidi Khaled

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sidi Khaled has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 223 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,314 m.

The land around Sidi Khaled is covered by bare terrain (69%) within 3 km, bare terrain (95%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (89%) within 80 km.

3 km
52 m
16 km
167 m
80 km
1,314 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Ouled Djellal 8.0 km · Tolga 52 km · Biskra 85 km · ’Aïn el Melh 91 km · Sidi Okba 92 km · El Meghaïer 99 km · Feidh el Botma 113 km · Barika 117 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 Sidi Khaled (34.387°, 4.9878°, elevation 204 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).