Sig weather in October

In October, Sig sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 32 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Sig's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sig's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:13 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
43%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical October day in Sig reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12817
22817
32816
42716
52716
62716
72716
82716
92716
102716
112616
122615
132615
142615
152615
162615
172615
182615
192515
202514
212514
222514
232514
242514
252514
262414
272414
282413
292413
302413
312413

How October really feels in Sig

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.

Sig weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 438.19.95.6
Feb17° / 397.210.76.1
Mar20° / 43711.76.9
Apr22° / 11°406.512.97.5
May26° / 15°274.313.87.9
Jun30° / 18°71.414.46.3
Jul34° / 21°10.114.24.2
Aug34° / 22°60.813.34.0
Sep30° / 19°193.712.26.0
Oct26° / 15°325.511.17.7
Nov20° / 11°517.410.16.9
Dec17° / 386.79.66.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27129
37129
47129
57129
67030
77030
87030
96931
106931
116733
126733
136634
146436
156436
166436
176337
186337
196337
206337
216337
226337
236337
246337
256436
266436
276535
286535
296634
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Sig gets around 32 mm of rain over 5.5 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 19% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
416
516
617
717
817
918
1019
1119
1220
1320
1421
1521
1621
1721
1820
1920
2020
2119
2219
2319
2419
2519
2619
2718
2819
2919
3019
3119

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 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12436338
22536327
32636316
42737316
52837305
62937295
73037284
83237274
93337263
103437253
113538243
123638242
133738232
143838222
153938211
164139201
174239191
184338181
194538170
204638160
214738150
224937140
235037130
245236120
255435110
265634100
27583390
28603280
29633070
30652960
31682750

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
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
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 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:00 AM to 7:27 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:006:39
211.67:016:38
311.67:026:36
411.57:036:35
511.57:046:33
611.57:056:32
711.47:056:30
811.47:066:29
911.37:076:28
1011.37:086:26
1111.37:096:25
1211.27:106:24
1311.27:116:22
1411.27:116:21
1511.17:126:20
1611.17:136:18
1711.07:146:17
1811.07:156:16
1911.07:166:15
2010.97:176:13
2110.97:186:12
2210.97:196:11
2310.87:206:10
2410.87:216:09
2510.87:226:08
2610.77:236:06
2710.77:246:05
2810.77:246:04
2910.67:256:03
3010.67:266:02
3110.67:276:01

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.51 kWh/m² to a high of 7.62 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Sig

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Sig?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Sig for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sig in October

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

In October, Sig sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Sig in October

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 39 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Nov 1 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Sig in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Sig peaks around July 18 at about 9 (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 18UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Sig 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 Sig is worst in September — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1530 µg/m³May 2321 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sig?

Sig sits at 35.5°N, 0.2°W, 62 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Mohammadia, 25 km away.

Topography around Sig

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sig has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 m around an average of 98 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 738 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,197 m.

The land around Sig is covered by grassland (29%), cropland (23%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and cropland (42%), grassland (23%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
384 m
16 km
738 m
80 km
1,197 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Mohammadia 25 km · Bou Hanifia el Hamamat 27 km · Aïn el Bya 32 km · Sfizef 33 km · Sidi ech Chahmi 33 km · Assi Bou Nif 33 km · Mascara 34 km · ’Aïn el Berd 34 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 Sig (35.5283°, -0.1937°, elevation 62 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).