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Monthly climate in Setif, Algeria

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Setif features a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa). Temperatures typically range between 6 °C (43 °F) and 27 °C (80 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -7 °C (19 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (105 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 572 mm (22.5 inches) and receives 103 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Setif enjoys an average of 3864 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 43 minutes to 14 hours 34 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Setif, Algeria

The warmest months in Setif are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 27 °C (73 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 6 to 8 °C (43 - 47 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Setif experiences 106 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 15 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Setif. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		26°C
(79°F)		32°C
(90°F)		37°C
(100°F)		38°C
(101°F)		40°C
(105°F)		35°C
(95°F)		28°C
(83°F)		24°C
(76°F)		19°C
(66°F)
Mean maximum17°C
(63°F)		20°C
(67°F)		21°C
(71°F)		25°C
(77°F)		30°C
(86°F)		35°C
(95°F)		38°C
(100°F)		38°C
(101°F)		33°C
(91°F)		27°C
(81°F)		22°C
(72°F)		17°C
(64°F)
Average high11°C
(51°F)		14°C
(57°F)		15°C
(59°F)		18°C
(65°F)		23°C
(74°F)		29°C
(84°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		27°C
(82°F)		21°C
(70°F)		15°C
(59°F)		12°C
(54°F)
Daily mean6°C
(43°F)		8°C
(47°F)		10°C
(50°F)		13°C
(55°F)		17°C
(63°F)		22°C
(73°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		22°C
(71°F)		15°C
(60°F)		10°C
(51°F)		8°C
(46°F)
Average low1°C
(35°F)		3°C
(37°F)		5°C
(41°F)		8°C
(46°F)		11°C
(53°F)		16°C
(61°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		16°C
(62°F)		10°C
(51°F)		6°C
(43°F)		3°C
(39°F)
Mean minimum-3°C
(27°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		1°C
(34°F)		6°C
(44°F)		11°C
(53°F)		15°C
(59°F)		16°C
(60°F)		11°C
(52°F)		6°C
(43°F)		2°C
(35°F)		-0°C
(32°F)
Minimum-7°C
(19°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		4°C
(40°F)		7°C
(45°F)		13°C
(55°F)		14°C
(58°F)		8°C
(46°F)		4°C
(39°F)		0°C
(32°F)		-2°C
(29°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Setif, Algeria

Setif usually has the most precipitation in March, April and May, with an average of 10 rainy days and 71 mm (2.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Setif are June, July and August. On average, 22 mm (0.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Setif. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)49 (1.9)36 (1.4)76 (3.0)74 (2.9)64 (2.5)30 (1.2)10 (0.4)26 (1.0)54 (2.1)38 (1.5)61 (2.4)54 (2.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)8711129731097119

Monthly sunshine hours in Setif, Algeria

The sunniest months in Setif are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 41 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Setif: January, November and December receive an average of 8 hours 11 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Setif. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours216270317337375388403374324318268267
Mean daily daylight hours9h 59m10h 51m11h 58m13h 7m14h 5m14h 34m14h 18m13h 27m12h 22m11h 13m10h 14m9h 43m

Solar UV radiation in Setif, Algeria

Setif experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 10 - 11, which corresponds to the Very High / Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Setif UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Setif. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)3589101111109753