Souk Ahras weather in January
In January, Souk Ahras sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 59 mm of precipitation across 10.3 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 12°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of January to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Souk Ahras's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Souk Ahras's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 12°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 3°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 59 mm
- 10.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 48 min
- 7:44 AM – 5:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.62 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.3
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 12°C through the month.
A typical January day in Souk Ahras reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg low (°C) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 4 |
| 2 | 12 | 4 |
| 3 | 12 | 4 |
| 4 | 12 | 4 |
| 5 | 12 | 4 |
| 6 | 12 | 4 |
| 7 | 12 | 4 |
| 8 | 12 | 4 |
| 9 | 12 | 3 |
| 10 | 12 | 3 |
| 11 | 12 | 3 |
| 12 | 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 12 | 3 |
| 14 | 12 | 3 |
| 15 | 12 | 3 |
| 16 | 12 | 3 |
| 17 | 12 | 3 |
| 18 | 12 | 3 |
| 19 | 12 | 3 |
| 20 | 12 | 3 |
| 21 | 12 | 3 |
| 22 | 12 | 3 |
| 23 | 12 | 3 |
| 24 | 12 | 3 |
| 25 | 12 | 3 |
| 26 | 12 | 3 |
| 27 | 12 | 3 |
| 28 | 12 | 3 |
| 29 | 12 | 3 |
| 30 | 12 | 3 |
| 31 | 12 | 3 |
How January really feels in Souk Ahras
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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.
January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Souk Ahras weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 3° | 59 | 10.3 | 0.9 | 9.8 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 13° / 4° | 53 | 9.5 | 0.8 | 10.6 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 16° / 6° | 68 | 11 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 19° / 8° | 68 | 11.1 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 6.1 |
| May | 24° / 12° | 58 | 9.8 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 29° / 16° | 28 | 6 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 33° / 19° | 11 | 3.5 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 33° / 20° | 27 | 6.4 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 28° / 17° | 48 | 9.9 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 23° / 13° | 54 | 8.6 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 17° / 8° | 54 | 8.6 | 0 | 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 13° / 5° | 53 | 9.3 | 0.3 | 9.6 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.
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| Clearer (%) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Cloudier (%) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 50 | 50 |
| 18 | 50 | 50 |
| 19 | 50 | 50 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 50 | 50 |
| 25 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 51 | 49 |
| 28 | 51 | 49 |
| 29 | 51 | 49 |
| 30 | 51 | 49 |
| 31 | 51 | 49 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Souk Ahras gets around 59 mm of rain and snow over 10.3 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Snow chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 3 |
| 2 | 31 | 3 |
| 3 | 31 | 3 |
| 4 | 30 | 3 |
| 5 | 30 | 3 |
| 6 | 30 | 3 |
| 7 | 30 | 3 |
| 8 | 30 | 3 |
| 9 | 30 | 3 |
| 10 | 31 | 3 |
| 11 | 31 | 3 |
| 12 | 31 | 3 |
| 13 | 32 | 3 |
| 14 | 32 | 3 |
| 15 | 33 | 3 |
| 16 | 34 | 3 |
| 17 | 34 | 3 |
| 18 | 35 | 3 |
| 19 | 35 | 3 |
| 20 | 36 | 3 |
| 21 | 36 | 3 |
| 22 | 36 | 3 |
| 23 | 36 | 3 |
| 24 | 36 | 3 |
| 25 | 36 | 3 |
| 26 | 36 | 3 |
| 27 | 36 | 3 |
| 28 | 36 | 3 |
| 29 | 36 | 3 |
| 30 | 36 | 3 |
| 31 | 36 | 3 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in January
Winds average 9 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of January to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:44 AM to 7:37 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:46 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:37 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.6 | 7:44 | 5:18 |
| 2 | 9.6 | 7:45 | 5:19 |
| 3 | 9.6 | 7:45 | 5:20 |
| 4 | 9.6 | 7:45 | 5:21 |
| 5 | 9.6 | 7:45 | 5:21 |
| 6 | 9.6 | 7:45 | 5:22 |
| 7 | 9.6 | 7:45 | 5:23 |
| 8 | 9.6 | 7:45 | 5:24 |
| 9 | 9.7 | 7:45 | 5:25 |
| 10 | 9.7 | 7:45 | 5:25 |
| 11 | 9.7 | 7:45 | 5:26 |
| 12 | 9.7 | 7:45 | 5:27 |
| 13 | 9.7 | 7:45 | 5:28 |
| 14 | 9.7 | 7:44 | 5:29 |
| 15 | 9.8 | 7:44 | 5:30 |
| 16 | 9.8 | 7:44 | 5:31 |
| 17 | 9.8 | 7:44 | 5:32 |
| 18 | 9.8 | 7:43 | 5:33 |
| 19 | 9.8 | 7:43 | 5:34 |
| 20 | 9.9 | 7:43 | 5:35 |
| 21 | 9.9 | 7:42 | 5:36 |
| 22 | 9.9 | 7:42 | 5:37 |
| 23 | 9.9 | 7:42 | 5:38 |
| 24 | 10.0 | 7:41 | 5:39 |
| 25 | 10.0 | 7:41 | 5:40 |
| 26 | 10.0 | 7:40 | 5:41 |
| 27 | 10.0 | 7:40 | 5:42 |
| 28 | 10.1 | 7:39 | 5:43 |
| 29 | 10.1 | 7:38 | 5:44 |
| 30 | 10.1 | 7:38 | 5:45 |
| 31 | 10.1 | 7:37 | 5:46 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.62 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.48 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 2.62 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.0 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Souk Ahras
None of Souk Ahras's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Souk Ahras sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.
Is January a good time to visit Souk Ahras?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Souk Ahras.
What to pack for Souk Ahras in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Souk Ahras sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 3°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Souk Ahras in January
The nearest coast averages about 16°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 66 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 17 — about 5.6 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 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Souk Ahras in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Souk Ahras peaks around July 16 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) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Souk Ahras in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Souk Ahras is worst in August — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 17 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Souk Ahras?
Souk Ahras sits at 36.3°N, 8.0°E, 697 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is M’Daourouch, 26 km away.
Topography around Souk Ahras
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Souk Ahras.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Souk Ahras has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 438 m around an average of 679 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,021 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,418 m.
The land around Souk Ahras is covered by grassland (37%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 3 km, grassland (46%), cropland (26%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (43%), grassland (25%) and trees (20%) 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 Souk Ahras (36.2864°, 7.9511°, elevation 697 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).