Ténès weather in October

In October, Ténès sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 44 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 Ténès's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ténès's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:08 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
43%
6th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Ténès is human settlement in Algeria.

Density
289/km²
people per km²
Founded
1861

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ténès reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22419
32419
42419
52419
62418
72418
82418
92418
102318
112318
122318
132318
142318
152318
162317
172317
182317
192217
202217
212217
222217
232217
242217
252216
262216
272216
282116
292116
302116
312116

Ténès 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
Jan15° / 6499.84.6
Feb15° / 10°568.310.64.8
Mar16° / 11°538.111.75.7
Apr18° / 13°517.812.96.5
May21° / 16°37513.97.6
Jun25° / 19°71.314.48.9
Jul28° / 22°10.214.28.2
Aug29° / 23°60.813.47.4
Sep26° / 21°254.512.27.9
Oct23° / 17°446.711.17.5
Nov18° / 13°829.910.16.1
Dec16° / 11°578.69.65.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47129
57228
67129
77129
87030
96931
106931
116832
126832
136634
146634
156535
166436
176436
186436
196436
206436
216436
226436
236535
246535
256535
266634
276535
286535
296634
306634
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ténès gets around 44 mm of rain over 6.7 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 23% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
520
621
721
821
922
1022
1123
1223
1324
1424
1524
1624
1724
1824
1924
2023
2123
2223
2323
2423
2523
2624
2724
2825
2925
3026
3127

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
142349241
252349231
352351210
462449200
572449190
682549180
792648170
8102748160
9112847140
10122946130
11123045120
12133244110
13143342100
1415354190
1515374080
1616393870
1716403770
1817423560
1917443450
2018453250
2119463140
2219473040
2320482930
2421492730
2523492620
2624492520
2726502320
2828492210
2930492010
3032481910
3134481710

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

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 6:55 AM to 7:23 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:556:33
211.66:566:31
311.66:576:30
411.56:576:28
511.56:586:27
611.46:596:25
711.47:006:24
811.47:016:22
911.37:026:21
1011.37:036:20
1111.27:046:18
1211.27:056:17
1311.27:056:15
1411.17:066:14
1511.17:076:13
1611.17:086:11
1711.07:096:10
1811.07:106:09
1910.97:116:07
2010.97:126:06
2110.97:136:05
2210.87:146:04
2310.87:156:03
2410.87:166:01
2510.77:176:00
2610.77:185:59
2710.67:195:58
2810.67:205:57
2910.67:215:56
3010.57:225:55
3110.57:235:54

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 7.58 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ténès

In seasonPeak

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

Ténès sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.

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

Is October a good time to visit Ténès?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ténès in October

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

In October, Ténès sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Ténès in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 14 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 2 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Ténès 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 Ténès peaks around July 16 at about 10 (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 highModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ténès 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 Ténès is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1822 µg/m³Jan 112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb17Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ténès?

Ténès sits at 36.5°N, 1.3°E, 50 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Sidi Akkacha, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Ténès

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ténès has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 426 m around an average of 89 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,120 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,952 m.

The land around Ténès is covered by water (36%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, water (45%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and water (36%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
426 m
16 km
1,120 m
80 km
1,952 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Sidi Akkacha 5.0 km · Abou el Hassan 14 km · Ech Chettia 35 km · Chlef 38 km · Oued Fodda 41 km · El Abadia 43 km · El Attaf 46 km · Oued Sly 47 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 Ténès (36.5108°, 1.3081°, elevation 50 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).