Tamalous weather in October

In October, Tamalous sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 56 mm of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Tamalous's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tamalous's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
56 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:47 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
48%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.76 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 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical October day in Tamalous reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12617
22617
32617
42617
52617
62617
72617
82516
92516
102516
112516
122516
132516
142516
152516
162516
172415
182415
192415
202415
212415
222415
232415
242414
252314
262314
272314
282314
292314
302214
312213

How October really feels in Tamalous

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.

Tamalous weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 7710.89.84.3
Feb15° / 7210.410.64.4
Mar17° / 709.911.75.7
Apr20° / 10°629.612.96.4
May23° / 14°466.713.97.6
Jun28° / 18°122.714.57.4
Jul31° / 21°4114.35.9
Aug32° / 21°153.213.45.3
Sep28° / 19°397.912.26.4
Oct24° / 15°568.6117.2
Nov19° / 11°7410.9106.1
Dec16° / 809.99.54.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26535
36535
46535
56535
66535
76436
86436
96436
106238
116238
126139
136139
146139
156040
166040
176040
185941
195941
205941
215941
225941
235941
246040
255941
265842
275941
285941
295941
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tamalous gets around 56 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 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
430
530
630
730
830
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1528
1628
1728
1828
1928
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2628
2729
2829
2930
3031
3131

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 38% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
111354213
211354112
312364111
413374010
514373910
61638389
71738378
81838368
92038357
102138347
112338336
122438325
132638315
142838305
152938294
163138274
173239264
183439243
193539233
203740212
213840202
224040192
234141171
244341161
254440141
264640131
274840120
285139100
29533890
30553780
31573670

Wind in October

Winds average 8 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
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
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 6:34 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:346:11
211.66:346:10
311.56:356:08
411.56:366:07
511.56:376:05
611.46:386:04
711.46:396:02
811.46:406:01
911.36:415:59
1011.36:425:58
1111.26:435:57
1211.26:445:55
1311.26:445:54
1411.16:455:52
1511.16:465:51
1611.06:475:50
1711.06:485:48
1811.06:495:47
1910.96:505:46
2010.96:515:44
2110.96:525:43
2210.86:535:42
2310.86:545:41
2410.76:555:40
2510.76:565:38
2610.76:575:37
2710.66:585:36
2810.66:595:35
2910.67:005:34
3010.57:015:33
3110.57:025:32

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 7.44 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Tamalous

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Tamalous?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tamalous in October

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

In October, Tamalous sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Tamalous 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 21 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 Jun 2 to Nov 15 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Tamalous 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 Tamalous peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug7High
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Tamalous 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 Tamalous is worst in August — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (May, 24 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateAug 1440 µg/m³May 2424 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul33Moderate
Aug41Poor
Sep26Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tamalous?

Tamalous sits at 36.8°N, 6.6°E, 65 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Kerkera, 11 km away.

Topography around Tamalous

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tamalous has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 351 m around an average of 116 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 679 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,539 m.

The land around Tamalous is covered by trees (41%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and water (33%), trees (22%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
351 m
16 km
679 m
80 km
1,539 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Kerkera 11 km · Collo 20 km · Skikda 24 km · El Arrouch 27 km · El Milia 34 km · Zighout Youcef 34 km · Didouche Mourad 43 km · Azzaba 43 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 Tamalous (36.8376°, 6.6402°, elevation 65 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).