Souk Ahras weather in October

In October, Souk Ahras sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 54 mm of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°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 Souk Ahras's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Souk Ahras's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
54 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:41 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
49%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Souk Ahras reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12615
22514
32514
42514
52514
62514
72514
82514
92414
102413
112413
122413
132413
142413
152413
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182312
192312
202312
212312
222312
232312
242212
252211
262211
272211
282211
292111
302111
312110

How October really feels in Souk Ahras

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.

Souk Ahras weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 5910.30.99.83.3
Feb13° / 539.50.810.63.6
Mar16° / 68110.411.75.0
Apr19° / 6811.10.112.96.1
May24° / 12°589.8013.97.1
Jun29° / 16°286014.46.3
Jul33° / 19°113.5014.24.6
Aug33° / 20°276.4013.44.3
Sep28° / 17°489.9012.26.1
Oct23° / 13°548.6011.17.2
Nov17° / 548.6010.15.8
Dec13° / 539.30.39.63.9

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 41%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26337
36337
46337
56238
66238
76139
86139
96040
106040
116040
126040
135941
145842
155842
165842
175842
185842
195842
205842
215842
225842
235743
245743
255743
265743
275743
285743
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Souk Ahras gets around 54 mm of rain over 8.6 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 29% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
432
532
632
732
832
931
1031
1130
1230
1330
1429
1529
1629
1728
1828
1927
2027
2126
2226
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2826
2926
3027
3127

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 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1523612
2543511
3553510
457349
558348
659338
760337
862326
963325
1063325
1165314
1266313
1367303
1468293
1570282
1671272
1772262
1874242
1975232
2076222
2178202
2280191
2382171
2483161
2584151
2686131
2787121
2888111
2989101
309190
319280

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
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 6:28 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:27 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:286:06
211.66:296:05
311.66:306:03
411.56:316:02
511.56:326:00
611.46:325:59
711.46:335:57
811.46:345:56
911.36:355:55
1011.36:365:53
1111.26:375:52
1211.26:385:50
1311.26:395:49
1411.16:405:48
1511.16:415:46
1611.16:415:45
1711.06:425:44
1811.06:435:42
1910.96:445:41
2010.96:455:40
2110.96:465:39
2210.86:475:37
2310.86:485:36
2410.86:495:35
2510.76:505:34
2610.76:515:33
2710.76:525:32
2810.66:535:31
2910.66:545:30
3010.66:555:28
3110.56:565:27

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.9 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 — October's 3.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Souk Ahras

In seasonPeak

None of Souk Ahras's seasonal hazards are active in October. 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.

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

Is October a good time to visit Souk Ahras?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Souk Ahras in October

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

In October, Souk Ahras sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Souk Ahras 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 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.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Souk Ahras 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Souk Ahras 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 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateAug 1827 µg/m³Dec 2017 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
438 m
16 km
1,021 m
80 km
1,418 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: M’Daourouch 26 km · Ouenza 40 km · Sedrata 41 km · Boumahra Ahmed 44 km · El Aouinet 47 km · Besbes 47 km · Ghardimaou 47 km · Drean 48 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 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).