Batna Monthly Rainfall & Precipitation

This page shows both the average monthly rainfall and the number of rainy days in Batna, Algeria. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020. Now, let's explore all the details to give you a full picture.

Batna tends toward drier weather patterns, receiving approximately 454 mm (18 in) of rain/snow per year. The city experiences a distinct dry season during certain months, contributing to seasonal contrasts shown in the charts below.

Monthly Precipitation Levels

The average number of days each month with precipitation (> 0.2 mm (0.01 in))

Batna can be quite wet during April, receiving approximately 55 mm (2.2 in) of precipitation over 8 rainy days.

In contrast July, experiences much drier conditions, with 14 mm (0.6 in) of rainfall, spread across 3 rainy days.

April, the wettest month, has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C (66°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 34°C (93°F). For more detailed insights into the city's temperatures, visit our Batna Temperature page.

Batna's average annual precipitation is 454 mm (18 in). Let's compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

Boston, USA, experiences 1238 mm (49 in) of annual precipitation, including significant snowfall during the winter.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 1507 mm (59 in) of rainfall annually, spread across the year with wetter summers.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual precipitation is 979 mm (39 in), making it wetter than Sydney.

Bangkok, Thailand, experiences a tropical monsoon climate with 1668 mm (66 in) of annual rainfall, with the heaviest precipitation occurring during September and October.

Precipitation amounts are measured using specific gauges installed at weather stations, collecting both rain and snow and any other type of precipitation. Rainfall is measured directly in millimeters, while that from snow and ice is obtained by melting it. Automated systems often incorporate heaters to make this easier.

Information from these stations is transmitted via Wi-Fi, satellite, GPS, or telephone connections to central monitoring networks. This information is immediately updated and integrated into weather models and forecasts.

• "Ginger" was the longest-lasting Atlantic tropical storm, which spun around the open ocean for 28 days in 1971.
• The world's largest snowflake was recorded in the Guinness Book of Records, at 38 cm (15 inches) wide and 20 cm (7.9 inches) thick. The snowflake fell at Fort Keogh, Montana, USA, on 28 January 1887.
• The greatest snowfall recorded was on Mt. Rainier, Washington State, USA, over 31.5 meters (103 feet) fell during the winter of 1972.

For more detailed information about Batna's weather, including sunshine hours, humidity levels, and temperature data, visit our Batna Climate page.