Table 2.
Weather stations of the study area
| Bioclimatic zone | City name | Weather station name | Latitude (°) | Longitude (°) | Altitude (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid to sub-humid | Algiers | Dar El Baida airport | 36.72° N | 3.25° E | 25 |
| Annaba | El Mellah airport | 36.83° N | 7.82° E | 4 | |
| Jijel | Achouat airport | 36.88° N | 5.82° E | 2 | |
| Oran | Es Senia airport | 35.63° N | 0.60 W | 90 | |
| Blida | Dar El Baida airport | 36.72° N | 3.25° E | 25 | |
| Semi-arid | Setif | Ain-Arnat airport | 36.18° N | 5.31° E | 1040 |
| Batna | Batna airport | 35.55° N | 6.18° E | 1052 | |
| Djelfa | Djelfa | 34.68° N | 3.25° E | 1144 | |
| Tiaret | Tiaret airport | 35.25° N | 1.43° E | 978 | |
| Naâma | Naâma | 33.72° N | 0.30° W | 1166 | |
| Arid hyper-arid | Ouargla | Ouargla airport | 31.92° N | 5.40° E | 141 |
| Bechar | Bechar airport | 31.62° N | 2.23° W | 773 | |
| Tamanrasset | Tamanrasset | 22.78° N | 5.52° E | 1364 | |
| Adrar | Adrar airport | 27.88° N | 0.28° W | 283 |