Oued Fodda climate — normals and trends

Oued Fodda (Algeria) has a hot-summer mediterranean climate (Csa) under the Köppen-Geiger classification. Its mean annual temperature is 17.5 °C and it receives 473 mm of precipitation per year.

These figures are normals computed over 86 complete calendar years, from 1940 to 2025, using ERA5 reanalysis data from the Copernicus programme.

The warmest month is August (27.4 °C on average) and the coldest is January (9.3 °C). Rainfall peaks in January.

Oued Fodda averages 3 frost days, 95 hot days (≥ 30 °C) and 77 rainy days per year.

Oued Fodda has warmed by +2.3 °C between 1940 and 2025, or +0.27 °C per decade. This trend is statistically significant.

The number of frost days there went from about 6 to 0 per year over the period.

The hottest day of the period reached 44.9 °C (on 23 July 2023) and the coldest -11.3 °C (on 27 January 2005).

Data from ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Change Service), redistributed under a CC-BY 4.0 licence. Normals are recomputed whenever the archive is updated.

Climate normals · ERA5

Oued FoddaChlef Province

coords
36.19°, 1.53°
period
19402025 · 86 yrs
CsaHot-summer MediterraneanWarmest monthAugustColdest monthJanuaryWettest monthJanuaryDriest monthJuly

Mean daily temperature

17.5°C

Average daily high

23.3°C

Average daily low

12.3°C

Annual rainfall

473mm

Sunshine / day

10.6h

Mean relative humidity

66%

Average peak wind

13.7km/h

Seasonal range

18.1°C

Frost days (< 0 °C)

3 d/yr

Hot days (≥ 30 °C)

95 d/yr

Rainy days (≥ 1 mm)

77 d/yr

Annual snowfall

1.7 cm

Average feels-like high

22.8 °C

Average feels-like low

11.3 °C

Average peak gust

36.0 km/h

Tropical nights (≥ 20 °C)

54 d/yr

Solar radiation

18.1 MJ/m²

Has the climate changed?

One stripe per year, 1940 to 2025

+2.3 °C

since 1940

+0.3 °C per decade · r² = 0.53 · p = < 0.001

1940Each stripe is one year, from 1940 (left) to 2025 (right). Blue = colder than the period average, red = warmer.2025

Trend fitted by linear regression (ordinary least squares) on annual means. A trend is shown only when it is statistically significant (p < 0.05).

A climograph overlays rainfall (bars) and temperature (line): the standard reading in climatology, where you can see at a glance whether the warm season is also the dry one.

Records for the period

Hottest day

44.9 °C

23 July 2023

Coldest day

-11.3 °C

27 January 2005

Wettest day

82 mm

14 January 1961

Windiest day

40.3 km/h

10 January 1987

Strongest gust

113.4 km/h

1 December 1959

Hottest feels-like

46.2 °C

1 August 2001

Coldest feels-like

-15.8 °C

27 January 2005

Snowiest day

15.3 cm

21 December 1979

Sunniest day

14.0 h

26 May 1940

YearHottest dayColdest dayAnnual meanRainfallHot daysFrost days
202540.7 °C18 July 20252.6 °C7 February 202520.1 °C391 mm1320
202443.2 °C30 July 20242.6 °C22 January 202420.1 °C307 mm1170
202344.9 °C23 July 20230.1 °C24 January 202319.6 °C323 mm1120
202243.5 °C14 August 20220.7 °C20 January 202219.8 °C423 mm1370
202143.5 °C24 July 20211.9 °C14 January 202119.3 °C406 mm1100
202041.7 °C30 June 20200.0 °C27 December 202019.2 °C373 mm1080
201942.6 °C6 July 2019-0.6 °C7 January 201918.4 °C409 mm1081
201838.0 °C20 July 2018-1.8 °C11 February 201818.0 °C666 mm1011
201743.7 °C1 August 2017-0.7 °C18 January 201719.0 °C400 mm1111
201640.3 °C3 August 20161.0 °C17 January 201618.8 °C520 mm1110
201541.5 °C29 July 2015-0.3 °C2 January 201518.8 °C366 mm1072
201441.7 °C18 July 20141.5 °C3 February 201418.8 °C543 mm1120
201339.5 °C7 August 2013-1.5 °C26 February 201317.5 °C643 mm891
201244.3 °C17 August 2012-2.9 °C14 February 201218.4 °C472 mm12111
201141.6 °C3 July 2011-0.4 °C22 January 201118.4 °C466 mm1012
201040.6 °C8 July 2010-2.1 °C17 December 201018.1 °C609 mm953
200943.1 °C22 July 20090.2 °C10 January 200918.5 °C516 mm1060
200840.8 °C9 September 2008-0.5 °C7 March 200817.9 °C425 mm892
200741.2 °C29 August 2007-1.3 °C17 December 200717.6 °C485 mm963
200640.0 °C19 July 2006-2.1 °C14 January 200618.6 °C390 mm1243
200541.4 °C9 August 2005-11.3 °C27 January 200517.3 °C333 mm9420
200442.8 °C24 August 2004-1.2 °C27 December 200417.9 °C433 mm1113
200342.7 °C20 July 2003-1.9 °C2 February 200318.7 °C562 mm1122
200241.4 °C26 June 20020.9 °C19 January 200218.3 °C290 mm950
200144.0 °C1 August 20011.3 °C9 January 200118.5 °C434 mm1070
200042.5 °C22 July 2000-0.3 °C1 January 200018.2 °C261 mm1012
199943.3 °C25 August 1999-5.6 °C3 February 199918.4 °C472 mm1114
199840.5 °C26 August 19980.8 °C23 January 199817.7 °C330 mm930
199739.4 °C9 August 19970.9 °C12 January 199718.3 °C429 mm830
199641.0 °C25 July 19960.4 °C23 February 199617.1 °C517 mm610
199540.9 °C10 August 1995-0.2 °C16 January 199517.9 °C386 mm761
199442.8 °C21 August 1994-0.2 °C24 December 199418.4 °C382 mm982
199341.3 °C9 July 1993-1.6 °C9 January 199317.3 °C343 mm856
199240.1 °C25 August 19920.6 °C1 January 199217.0 °C463 mm800
199139.7 °C6 August 1991-2.5 °C15 January 199117.0 °C429 mm863
199039.3 °C20 August 19900.8 °C16 December 199018.3 °C343 mm1110
198941.7 °C22 July 1989-1.9 °C2 January 198918.3 °C317 mm903
198843.8 °C2 August 1988-1.3 °C27 February 198817.8 °C400 mm882
198742.8 °C13 August 1987-1.5 °C5 January 198718.2 °C400 mm1014
198641.0 °C23 July 19860.1 °C10 February 198617.4 °C495 mm930
198543.8 °C5 August 1985-4.9 °C17 January 198517.4 °C472 mm963
198441.9 °C10 July 1984-1.7 °C17 February 198416.5 °C510 mm742
198340.5 °C30 July 1983-0.5 °C2 January 198317.6 °C241 mm845
198241.8 °C5 July 1982-1.9 °C25 December 198217.3 °C656 mm901
198138.5 °C30 July 1981-1.4 °C1 February 198117.2 °C415 mm814
198044.6 °C2 August 1980-2.1 °C16 March 198016.9 °C502 mm863
197940.4 °C10 July 1979-0.4 °C23 December 197916.7 °C586 mm751
197841.9 °C17 July 1978-1.6 °C14 January 197816.5 °C543 mm671
197737.1 °C15 August 19770.2 °C31 March 197717.0 °C405 mm460
197640.2 °C10 July 1976-0.2 °C27 January 197616.0 °C762 mm492
197540.6 °C15 July 1975-2.8 °C9 January 197516.4 °C599 mm717
197438.8 °C7 August 1974-2.1 °C25 January 197416.2 °C651 mm855
197339.9 °C15 September 1973-1.2 °C5 January 197316.5 °C615 mm855
197238.2 °C13 August 19721.1 °C15 February 197216.1 °C914 mm460
197141.8 °C25 August 1971-2.0 °C3 January 197116.6 °C711 mm786
197039.9 °C7 August 1970-0.6 °C28 February 197017.2 °C369 mm873
196941.3 °C14 August 1969-1.9 °C3 January 196916.6 °C816 mm514
196841.9 °C9 July 1968-0.5 °C5 February 196817.4 °C565 mm891
196743.3 °C16 August 1967-2.0 °C17 December 196717.4 °C506 mm9610
196640.2 °C10 July 1966-0.8 °C26 December 196617.2 °C440 mm851
196541.3 °C30 July 1965-1.7 °C11 February 196517.1 °C513 mm765
196438.4 °C3 September 1964-1.0 °C7 January 196417.1 °C428 mm1152
196340.6 °C26 June 1963-2.2 °C3 February 196316.7 °C540 mm766
196240.1 °C20 July 1962-1.7 °C1 February 196216.9 °C529 mm982
196140.2 °C12 July 1961-0.7 °C21 December 196117.9 °C361 mm1041
196040.7 °C27 August 19600.0 °C17 January 196017.1 °C530 mm820
195940.1 °C28 July 1959-0.8 °C6 January 195917.2 °C539 mm801
195841.8 °C28 August 19580.4 °C15 January 195817.3 °C413 mm890
195740.3 °C5 August 1957-2.0 °C13 January 195716.5 °C531 mm909
195642.7 °C8 August 1956-4.2 °C5 February 195616.0 °C486 mm8918
195543.0 °C17 July 1955-2.3 °C2 March 195517.5 °C569 mm912
195442.3 °C20 August 1954-1.8 °C2 February 195416.4 °C522 mm969
195340.6 °C25 July 1953-1.9 °C21 January 195316.5 °C347 mm9619
195241.3 °C28 August 1952-1.5 °C10 January 195217.3 °C424 mm1045
195140.2 °C6 August 1951-2.0 °C2 February 195116.7 °C603 mm902
195042.3 °C4 July 1950-0.9 °C4 March 195017.2 °C457 mm964
194941.6 °C11 July 1949-2.0 °C5 February 194917.1 °C419 mm1067
194840.5 °C17 August 19480.4 °C2 January 194816.9 °C489 mm780
194742.0 °C20 August 1947-1.1 °C4 January 194718.2 °C482 mm1251
194641.7 °C12 August 1946-0.1 °C22 December 194617.0 °C676 mm1161
194544.2 °C12 July 1945-2.0 °C14 January 194518.2 °C301 mm1388
194442.0 °C1 August 1944-1.6 °C20 February 194416.8 °C278 mm11414
194339.6 °C16 July 1943-0.1 °C9 February 194317.0 °C466 mm1161
194240.4 °C31 July 1942-1.9 °C12 January 194217.2 °C522 mm1088
194141.7 °C25 August 1941-1.7 °C21 December 194116.8 °C394 mm957
194042.0 °C26 July 1940-2.8 °C30 December 194016.6 °C400 mm9011

Normals computed over complete calendar years 1940–2025.

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Across the whole year

Average daily high
25.7 °C
+2.4 °C
Hot days (≥ 30 °C)
132 d/yr
+37
Frost days (< 0 °C)
0 d/yr
-3
Annual rainfall
391 mm
-82 mm

Month by month

Highvs. normalPrecipitationvs. normal
Jan16.0 °C+1.8 °C68 mm+3 mm
Feb18.0 °C+2.5 °C43 mm-15 mm
Mar19.9 °C+1.9 °C58 mm+2 mm
Apr24.1 °C+3.5 °C28 mm-27 mm
May26.9 °C+2.1 °C50 mm+12 mm
Jun35.3 °C+5.4 °C2 mm-8 mm
Jul35.4 °C+1.2 °C2 mm-0 mm
Aug36.1 °C+1.8 °C1 mm-4 mm
Sep32.1 °C+2.0 °C16 mm-5 mm
Oct27.5 °C+2.9 °C19 mm-24 mm
Nov20.6 °C+1.8 °C33 mm-26 mm
Dec16.1 °C+1.1 °C71 mm+10 mm

The year's extremes

Hottest day
40.7 °C
18 Jul 2025
Coldest day
2.6 °C
7 Feb 2025
Wettest day
19.4 mm
15 May 2025
Windiest day
29.9 km/h
28 Jan 2025
Strongest gust
80.3 km/h
28 Jan 2025
Hottest feels-like
42.1 °C
26 Aug 2025
Coldest feels-like
0.0 °C
23 Nov 2025
Sunniest day
14.0 h
26 May 2025

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Frequently asked questions

What is the climate of Oued Fodda?

Oued Fodda has a hot-summer mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). Over 1940-2025, the average annual temperature is 17.5 °C and it receives 473 mm of precipitation per year.

What is the hottest day ever recorded in Oued Fodda?

The hottest day measured in Oued Fodda between 1940 and 2025 was 23 July 2023, reaching 44.9 °C.

What is the coldest day in Oued Fodda?

The coldest day measured in Oued Fodda between 1940 and 2025 was 27 January 2005, at -11.3 °C.

Does it snow in Oued Fodda?

Yes. Oued Fodda gets on average 1.7 cm of snow per year and has around 3 frost days.

Has the climate of Oued Fodda warmed?

Yes: Oued Fodda warmed by +2.3 °C between 1940 and 2025, a statistically significant trend.

What is the wettest day in Oued Fodda?

The wettest day measured in Oued Fodda between 1940 and 2025 was 14 January 1961, with 82 mm of rain in 24 hours.

What was the windiest day in Oued Fodda?

The windiest day measured in Oued Fodda between 1940 and 2025 was 10 January 1987, with winds reaching 40.3 km/h.

What is the warmest month in Oued Fodda?

The warmest month in Oued Fodda is August (27.4 °C on average); the coldest is January (9.3 °C).

How much does it rain in Oued Fodda?

Oued Fodda receives on average 473 mm of precipitation per year, spread over about 77 rainy days.

Is it sunny in Oued Fodda?

Oued Fodda gets on average 10.6 hours of sunshine per day, roughly 3,869 hours per year over 1940-2025.

What is the biggest single-day snowfall in Oued Fodda?

The heaviest 24-hour snowfall measured in Oued Fodda between 1940 and 2025 was 21 December 1979, with 15.3 cm.

Are there tropical nights in Oued Fodda?

Yes: Oued Fodda has on average 54 tropical nights per year (temperature staying above 20 °C), over 1940-2025.

What was the most extreme apparent temperature in Oued Fodda?

In Oued Fodda, between 1940 and 2025, the highest apparent temperature reached 46.2 °C on 1 August 2001, and the lowest was -15.8 °C on 27 January 2005.

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