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Médéa weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Médéa has well-marked seasons, with 18.7°C between its warmest and coolest monthly means. The warm months are largely dry. Most of the year's rain arrives between October and May. Médéa weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, records and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

−1.5°Chigh below average

20° / 13°Today
21° / 10°Average
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How it's changed

+2.3°Caverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–4912frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 41 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 41 in the 1940s74days above 30°C a year now (2016–2025) · 66 in the 1940sdays above 30°C · 66 in the 1940s+2.3°C vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 72 mmhigh 10°low 1°February, rain 62 mmhigh 12°low 2°March, rain 70 mmhigh 14°low 4°April, rain 70 mmhigh 17°low 6°May, rain 52 mmhigh 21°low 10°June, rain 19 mmhigh 27°low 14°July, rain 5 mmhigh 31°low 17°August, rain 12 mmhigh 31°low 18°September, rain 32 mmhigh 27°low 15°October, rain 52 mmhigh 21°low 10°November, rain 57 mmhigh 15°low 6°December, rain 68 mmhigh 11°low 3°wettest month January, 72 mm · 571 mm a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
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Right now

15.8°

15°feels like
61%humidity
8°dew point
2 km/hfrom E
UV index0.0
sunrise06:57sunset18:10day length11h 13m
TodayOvercast20°13°
SunOvercast21°12°
MonOvercast22°15°
TueOvercast19°14°
WedPartly cloudy19°12°
ThuClear20°10°
FriClear23°11°

On this date: October 17

Today (forecast)
20° / 13°
Average for October 17
21° / 10°

High below average · −1.5°C

  • Record high: 30.3° · 2023
  • Record low: 3.8° · 2009
  • One year ago: 22° / 11°

Every October 17 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 17 on record (n = 86). Outlined dots are today's forecast.

Area we sample

Each city's history comes from one ERA5 grid cell, about 28 km across, shown by the dashed box. Near mountains or coasts, conditions can vary across the cell.

Location & data

Historical weather for Médéa is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 36.26°N, 2.75°E, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
36.26°N, 2.75°E
Time zone
Africa/Algiers
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

26 of the last 30 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +2.4°C.

Each bar is one day, from morning low to afternoon high. Warm-colored bars are days whose mean ran above average; cool bars ran below. The dot inside the bar is the daily mean. The shaded band is the typical 10–90% range expected for that date. Average = the day's mean temperature averaged across every year of record (1940–2026) for that calendar date.

This date over the years

One dot per year, showing the mean temperature on this calendar date. Dots are warmer or cooler than the long-term average (dashed line); the shaded band is the typical 10–90% range, and the highlighted dot is today's forecast. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Weather by month

Average temperatures and rainfall for each month: a typical year, from the full record.

Climate overview

The year peaks in July, at around 30.9°C by mid-afternoon, with nights around 17.5°C. In a typical recent year, around 75 days reach 30°C or more. In January, the coolest month, afternoons reach about 10.3°C and nights dip to 1.3°C.

Médéa picks up roughly 571 mm a year, with a peak of 72 mm in January and as little as 5 mm in July.

Comparing the record's first decade with its most recent one, Médéa now averages 2.3°C warmer than it did in the 1940s. Where the first decade averaged 40 frost days a year, the recent one saw about 12.

Climate graph (climograph)

July is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 19°C. Wettest month: January (~72 mm). Whole year averages ~571 mm of rain.

Bars = average monthly rainfall (right axis). Lines = average daily high and low (left axis). Average = each month's value averaged across every year of record (1940–2026).

Rainy days by month

About 69 rainy days a year: most in January (~9), fewest in July (almost none).

Bars = average number of days with ≥ 2 mm per month. Hover for the monthly rainfall total.

Monthly wind

Average daily peak wind at 10 m, by month.

Monthly solar energy

Average daily incoming solar energy in megajoules per square metre: the record's own proxy for how sunny the month is.

Médéa month by month: what to expect

Typical conditions for each month, averaged across the full record (since 1940). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset. Record high/low are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightRecord highRecord low
January10.3°1.3°72 mm99.8 h21.8° (2024)−14.5° (2005)
February11.7°1.9°62 mm810.7 h25.3° (1966)−10.6° (1956)
March14.3°3.8°70 mm911.7 h29.2° (2001)−6.4° (2004)
April17.1°6.0°70 mm812.9 h33.1° (2023)−4.0° (1995)
May21.5°9.7°52 mm613.9 h35.0° (1999)0.5° (1979)
June26.7°14.1°19 mm214.5 h38.7° (1945)4.0° (2006)
July30.9°17.5°5 mm014.2 h41.8° (2023)8.4° (1978)
August31.0°17.6°12 mm113.4 h40.1° (2021)8.3° (1977)
September26.8°14.6°32 mm412.2 h38.9° (1945)5.5° (1947)
October21.2°10.3°52 mm611.1 h34.0° (2006)−0.1° (1964)
November15.1°5.6°57 mm710.0 h26.1° (2023)−3.6° (2007)
December11.1°2.6°68 mm89.5 h21.8° (1952)−8.6° (1940)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +2.3°C.

Each vertical stripe is one year. Color encodes how much that year's annual mean differed from the long-term average. Average = each year's annual mean compared to the average of all years (1940–2026). cooler ← → warmer

Annual mean temperature

Long-term trend: +0.31°C per decade.

One point per year, showing the temperature averaged across the whole year. The dashed line is the least-squares long-term trend. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Seasonal warming

Jun–Aug is warming fastest: +0.34°C per decade.

Each faint line is one three-month period's average per year; the bold dashed line is its long-term trend. Different parts of the year often warm at different rates. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Hot days vs frost days

Days ≥ 30°C per year: 66.4 early in the record → 74.1 recently. Frost days: 41 → 12.

Thin lines are raw yearly counts; thick lines are the smoothed trend that removes year-to-year noise. The hot-day threshold is auto-picked per city so the line actually moves. Average = a centered 5-year rolling average to smooth weather noise.

Yearly hot & cold extremes

All-time high in 2023, all-time low in 2005: 41.8°C / −14.5°C.

One point per year: the single hottest and coldest day recorded that year.

Annual rainfall

~571 mm/year on average. Last decade: −12% vs that average. Long-term trend: −6 mm per decade.

One bar per year of total rainfall. Dashed line is the long-term average. Average = the average annual rainfall across every year of record (1940–2026).

Day-by-day grid

Each tiny square is one calendar day across the full record, about 30,000 days per city. Use the mode switch above the chart: Anomaly colors each day by how far it ran from the historical average for that date (red = warmer, blue = cooler), Daily mean temp shows the absolute mean temperature for the day (useful to see seasons and heatwaves), and Precipitation shows daily rainfall (useful to spot wet/dry seasons and droughts). Average = the long-term average for that calendar date (1940–2026).

Frequently asked questions about Médéa

Which is the warmest month in Médéa?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Médéa is July (mean daily temperature of about 24.2°C) and the coolest is January (about 5.5°C).
How does today's temperature in Médéa compare to the historical average?
On October 17, 2026, Médéa is forecast to reach a high of 19.7°C and a low of 12.9°C. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 21.2°C and a low of 10.5°C, so today's high is 1.5°C cooler than that average.
How much has Médéa warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Médéa is about 2.3°C warmer.
How much does it rain in Médéa?
Médéa receives about 571 mm of precipitation per year on long-term average, with January typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Médéa?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Médéa is about 14.1°C. The warmest month is July and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Médéa by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Médéa (°C, full record since 1940): January 10°/1°, February 12°/2°, March 14°/4°, April 17°/6°, May 21°/10°, June 27°/14°, July 31°/17°, August 31°/18°, September 27°/15°, October 21°/10°, November 15°/6°, December 11°/3°.
What is the weather like in Médéa in summer?
In summer, June through August, Médéa is dry and warm. It warms from 27°C by day and 14°C at night in June to 31°C and 18°C in August. Rain falls off from 19 mm on 2 days in June to 12 mm on 1 day in August. It is the driest season of the year.
What is the weather like in Médéa in winter?
December to February is winter in Médéa, and it is cool. Daytime highs sit at 10–12°C and nights at 1–3°C; January is the coldest month. Rain falls on about 9 days a month, adding up to around 67 mm.
What is the weather like in Médéa in spring?
In spring, March through May, Médéa is fairly mild. March starts at 14°C by day and 4°C at night; by May it is 21°C and 10°C. Rain is steady at around 64 mm a month, spread over roughly 7 days.
What is the weather like in Médéa in autumn?
Autumn in Médéa (September to November) is mild. September still brings 27°C afternoons and 15°C nights, November only 15°C and 6°C. Rain picks up through the season: 4 rainy days and 32 mm in September, 7 days and 57 mm in November.
How many days a year does it rain in Médéa?
On long-term average, Médéa has about 69 days a year with at least 2 mm of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 571 mm.

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