Sétif climate
Sétif (Algeria) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C57 °F, and about 590 mm23 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Sétif climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 948 | −130 | 439 | 742.9 | 12 |
| Feb | 1050 | −131 | 540 | 532.1 | 12 |
| Mar | 1458 | 236 | 847 | 592.3 | 4 |
| Apr | 1966 | 541 | 1253 | 632.5 | 0 |
| May | 2374 | 948 | 1661 | 562.2 | 0 |
| Jun | 2984 | 1356 | 2170 | 210.8 | 0 |
| Jul | 3391 | 1762 | 2577 | 90.4 | 0 |
| Aug | 3289 | 1763 | 2476 | 230.9 | 0 |
| Sep | 2678 | 1356 | 1967 | 572.2 | 0 |
| Oct | 2169 | 949 | 1559 | 471.9 | 0 |
| Nov | 1457 | 438 | 948 | 602.4 | 1 |
| Dec | 1050 | 033 | 541 | 692.7 | 8 |
| Year | 3391 | −130 | 1457 | 59023 | 37 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 61% | 2.4 | 9:57 |
| Feb | 76% | 61% | 3.2 | 10:49 |
| Mar | 69% | 57% | 4.3 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 65% | 53% | 5.4 | 13:04 |
| May | 61% | 47% | 6.4 | 14:04 |
| Jun | 54% | 32% | 7.4 | 14:36 |
| Jul | 46% | 27% | 7.4 | 14:23 |
| Aug | 48% | 30% | 6.6 | 13:31 |
| Sep | 63% | 44% | 5.0 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 67% | 45% | 3.8 | 11:12 |
| Nov | 76% | 55% | 2.6 | 10:11 |
| Dec | 82% | 60% | 2.1 | 9:42 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Sétif is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 17 °C62 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 9 °C48 °F and lows −1 °C30 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 20.7 °C37.3 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 590 mm23 in. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 34% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: July. The wettest month is January (74 mm2.9 in), the driest is July (9 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 46% in July to 82% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 27%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in September to 11 km/h (7 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 9.7 hours in December to 14.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Sétif
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–June and September and October: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 21 mm0.8 in to 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 9 °C48 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Sétif
- Winter (December–February) — highs 948 to 10 °C50 °F, lows −130 to 0 °C33 °F, about 65 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1458 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 236 to 9 °C48 °F, about 59 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2984 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 1356 to 17 °C63 °F, about 18 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1457 to 26 °C78 °F, lows 438 to 13 °C56 °F, about 55 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Sétif compares
Compared with Batna, about 98 km to the southeast, Sétif is on average 1.3 °C2.3 °F cooler and receives 34% more precipitation (590 mm23 in vs 441 mm17 in). The difference is largest in July (1.9 °C3.4 °F cooler).
Of the 37 places in Algeria covered by World Climates, Sétif is the 37th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 14th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Algeria climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Madrid (Spain, Csa), Çorlu (Turkey, Csa) and Arezzo (Italy, Csa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains El Eulma (pop. 145,380). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Sétif, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Bordj Bou Arreridj 60 km · 15 °C58 °F · 603 mm24 in
- Béjaïa 69 km · 19 °C66 °F · 653 mm26 in
- El Achir 72 km · 14 °C58 °F · 534 mm21 in
- Jijel 77 km · 20 °C68 °F · 651 mm26 in
- MSila 95 km · 19 °C66 °F · 328 mm13 in
- Batna 98 km · 15 °C59 °F · 441 mm17 in
- Constantine 109 km · 16 °C61 °F · 730 mm29 in
- Tizi Ouzou 135 km · 19 °C66 °F · 702 mm28 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Sétif?
July is the warmest month in Sétif, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (62 °F).
What is the coldest month in Sétif?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 9 °C (48 °F) and an average low of -1 °C (30 °F).
When does it rain the most in Sétif?
January is the wettest month with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 9 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Sétif?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–June and September and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 991 m, while Sétif lies at about 1,096 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.7 °C1.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.