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Charef

Charef is a town in Djelfa, Algeria, 1,157 m above sea level. It has a population of about 27,700. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now11°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population27,700
Local time04:39
34.62° N, 2.80° EElevation 1,157 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code17015
The year in Charefweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low22° / 10°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Charef at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

26 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Charef

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct21°9°
Tue27 Oct23°12°
Wed28 Oct20°10°
Thu29 Oct20°11°
Fri30 Oct20°10°
Sat31 Oct18°7°
Sun1 Nov17°6°
Mon2 Nov17°6°
Tue3 Nov18°7°

When to go to Charef

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score485971868771586178887248
High10°12°15°19°24°30°35°34°28°22°15°11°
Low1°1°4°6°10°15°19°19°15°10°5°2°
Rain (mm)332626332817101730332134
Wet days436663115555

What's on in Charef

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Charef

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Station ThermaleHot springs & thermal baths
6.9 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Algeria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Charef

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Charef

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4El Ghicha 12 km ↓1950 · 106 km
5.1Dar Chioukh 29 km →2006 · 97 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Algeria

Cities and settlements

Towns and villages around Charef

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Charef from above

Postal code

17015

Getting to Charef

Laghouat - Molay Ahmed Medeghri AirportLOO
96 km
Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International AirportCFK
221 km
Houari Boumediene AirportALG
234 km

Places near Charef

Places with a climate like Charef

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Charef?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Charef.
What is the hottest month in Charef?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Charef?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Charef?
March is the wettest month with about 26 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of Charef?
The postal code of Charef is 17015.