AI-generatedOran at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 31°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 25.0°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,830 h
- Rain a year
- 335 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Elevation
- 118 m
Climate in Oran
Oran has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 16 °C. With around 2,830 hours of sunshine a year, Oran is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: March – June, September – October
Good forBeach & swimmingSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 18°
- Midday, 13:00: about 24°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 24°
- Evening, 20:00: about 21°
- Night, 23:00: about 19°
07:0818:28
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:52–07:42 · evening 17:54–18:44
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:42–06:52 · evening 18:44–18:54
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Oran in October?
In October, Oran is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 21.7 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 28 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Oran.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 21 min07:08 – 18:28
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 4 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 42 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Algiers
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %95 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
Sea temperature in Oran
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 20.6 – 22.6 °C
Swimming season: Jun – Oct
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Oran ranges from 15.4 °C in February to 25.0 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to October.
From December to January the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 24.0 and 26.0 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 15.8° | 15.2° | 16.5° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 15.4° | 14.6° | 16.1° | cold |
| MarchMar | 15.7° | 15.2° | 16.3° | cold |
| AprilApr | 16.7° | 16.1° | 17.3° | cold |
| MayMay | 18.5° | 17.9° | 19.2° | fresh |
| JuneJun | 21.1° | 20.2° | 22.0° | refreshing |
| JulyJul | 23.7° | 22.7° | 25.1° | pleasant |
| AugustAug | 25.0° | 24.0° | 26.0° | pleasant |
| SeptemberSep | 23.9° | 23.1° | 24.5° | pleasant |
| OctoberOct | 21.7° | 20.6° | 22.6° | refreshing |
| NovemberNov | 18.8° | 18.1° | 19.5° | fresh |
| DecemberDec | 16.8° | 16.2° | 17.4° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Oran
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.0 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Oran, 62 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Oran
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 45 min
- Olive skin
- about 60 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Oran: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Oran has about 5 rainy days with 28 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Oran
How breezy and how cloudy Oran is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Oran typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting: Feb – Jun.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 42 % of the sky over Oran: mostly sunny, with about 7.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Oran
How often the day gets hot in Oran (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Oran has about 1 hot days, with an average daytime high of 25 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Oran
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 17°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 4 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (9°), the warmest in August (23°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from May to June and in October. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 66 days a year, mostly from July to September.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 68 | 16° | 9° | 15.8° | 5.9 h | 8 | 50 |
| FebruaryFeb | 75 | 16° | 9° | 15.4° | 6.5 h | 7 | 35 |
| MarchMar | 88 | 18° | 11° | 15.7° | 7.0 h | 7 | 37 |
| AprilApr | 93 | 20° | 13° | 16.7° | 7.9 h | 6 | 36 |
| MayMay | 100 | 23° | 15° | 18.5° | 9.0 h | 4 | 22 |
| JuneJun | 100 | 27° | 19° | 21.1° | 10.2 h | 1 | 3 |
| JulyJul | 81 | 30° | 22° | 23.7° | 10.4 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 77 | 31° | 23° | 25.0° | 9.7 h | 0 | 3 |
| SeptemberSep | 93 | 28° | 20° | 23.9° | 7.9 h | 3 | 16 |
| OctoberOct | 92 | 25° | 17° | 21.7° | 7.0 h | 5 | 28 |
| NovemberNov | 81 | 19° | 13° | 18.8° | 5.9 h | 8 | 60 |
| DecemberDec | 73 | 16° | 10° | 16.8° | 5.4 h | 7 | 45 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
35.70° N, 0.64° W · 118 m · Africa/Algiers
Best time to visit Oran
The best time to visit Oran is from March to June and from September to October. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from June to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from September to June. The wettest month is November with 60 mm of precipitation.
Oran through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Oran in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 18–23 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Oran in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 27–31 °C by day
- Sea 23 °C
- 10 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy days in all
Oran in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 19–28 °C by day
- Sea 22 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Oran in winter
Dec – Feb
Good
- 16 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Oran for you.
Your best months: May, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Oran
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Oran: score 100 against 92. In May, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. The sea is 3 °C cooler in May. May has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 92 | 100better |
| Day high | 25° | 23° |
| Night low | 17° | 15° |
| Sea | 21.7° | 18.5° |
| Sunshine | 7.0 h | 9.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 5 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 28 mm | 22 mm |
| Muggy days | 4 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Jun – Oct
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Sep – Jun
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Oran month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
68January16° · Sea 16° · 6 h
In January, Oran is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 15.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Oran.
Oran in January75February16° · Sea 15° · 7 h
In February, Oran is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 15.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 35 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Oran.
Oran in February88March18° · Sea 16° · 7 h
In March, Oran is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 15.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Oran.
Oran in March93April20° · Sea 17° · 8 h
In April, Oran is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 16.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 36 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Oran.
Oran in April100May23° · Sea 19° · 9 h
In May, Oran is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 18.5 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 22 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Oran.
Oran in May100June27° · Sea 21° · 10 h
In June, Oran is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 21.1 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Oran.
Oran in June81July30° · Sea 24° · 10 h
In July, Oran is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 23.7 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Oran.
Oran in July77August31° · Sea 25° · 10 h
In August, Oran is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 25.0 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Oran.
Oran in August93September28° · Sea 24° · 8 h
In September, Oran is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sea averages 23.9 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 16 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Oran.
Oran in September92October25° · Sea 22° · 7 h
In October, Oran is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 21.7 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 28 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Oran.
Oran in October81November19° · Sea 19° · 6 h
In November, Oran is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 18.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Oran.
Oran in November73December16° · Sea 17° · 5 h
In December, Oran is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 16.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Oran.
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Oran vs. Almería
In October the holiday weather in Oran and Almería is about equally good (score 92 vs. 93). During the day Almería is 2 °C cooler than Oran. The sea in Almería is 1 °C cooler.
| in October | Oran | Almería |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 92 | 93 |
| Daytime high | 25° | 23° |
| Sea | 22° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 |
| Best time | Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct | Mar – Nov |
Through the year
Algeria in October: the best places
In October, Oran ranks 1 of 3 destinations in this country.
- OranThis page25°22°92
- 2Algiers23°22°87
- 3Constantine25°80
Planning a trip to Oran
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Oran in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Oran has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 71).
- 92
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 100
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- Sea 19 °C
- 9.2 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 78
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 25 °C
- 9.9 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 92
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 25 °C by day
- Sea 22 °C
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming, Sightseeing & walks
- 71
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 16 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 35 min
- Distance
- 1,750 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Oran
When is the best time to visit Oran?
The best time to visit Oran is from March to June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Oran?
The sea temperature in Oran ranges from 15.4 °C in February to 25.0 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to October.
Can you swim in Oran in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 21.7 °C – refreshing for a swim.
What is the warmest month in Oran?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 23 °C. January is the coolest month at 16 °C.
When does it rain most in Oran?
The wettest month is November with 60 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Oran get?
Oran gets around 2,830 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.4 hours a day; in December there are 5.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Oran in?
Oran uses the time zone Africa/Algiers, at UTC+1 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Oran?
A nonstop flight from London to Oran takes about 2 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,750 km.
Which school holidays are best for Oran?
Oran has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 71). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 92, May half-term 100, Summer holidays 78, October half-term 92, Christmas holidays 71.
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