Béchar
Béchar is a city in Algeria, 780 m above sea level. It has a population of about 165,627 (2008). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: Feb–Mar · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Béchar at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
11 mm of rain
2 mm of rain
How Béchar has grown
People living in the built-up area (30 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+274%54k in 1975 → 201k in 2025Weather in Béchar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 39%
When to go to Béchar
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 91 | 97 | 93 | 86 | 67 | 56 | 58 | 56 | 50 | 83 | 97 | 92 |
| High | 17° | 19° | 23° | 27° | 32° | 37° | 41° | 40° | 35° | 28° | 22° | 18° |
| Low | 4° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 24° | 28° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 9° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 8 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 10 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
What's on in Béchar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Béchar
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Algeria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Béchar
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 4 · 2 km
Formations around the town
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Béchar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Béchar from above
Postal code
Getting to Béchar
Places near Béchar
Places with a climate like Béchar
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
