Monument du Colonel Leboeuf

Monument Monument to Colonel Leboeuf in Ouargla Province

A monument in Ouargla Province commemorating Colonel Leboeuf; encountered by travelers interested in colonial-era memorials and the towns that dot Algeria’s Saharan interior.

Monument du Colonel Leboeuf is a commemorative monument in Ouargla Province, Algeria named for Colonel Leboeuf. It stands as a local memorial bearing the colonel’s name.

The site consists of a single monument feature rather than a larger complex; published sources do not provide detailed measurements or visitor services. It is principally a local point of remembrance.

The monument was installed to honour the individual named in its title; specific construction date and commissioning details are not widely available in public records. It remains a documented landmark in the province.

The monument sits at approximately latitude 31.46667, longitude 8.98333 in Ouargla Province, in the northern Sahara region of Algeria.

Monument du Colonel Leboeuf
31.4667, 8.9833

How to Get to Monument du Colonel Leboeuf #

Ouargla city is the regional hub; the monument is accessible by taxi from Ouargla’s center. For precise location, request directions from hotel staff or municipal offices in Ouargla. Roads are paved in town but peripheral access can be sandy.

Best Time to Visit Monument du Colonel Leboeuf #

Best visited outside the high-heat months; mornings provide the most comfortable conditions for outdoor monuments.

Cool season
November-March · 12-28°C
Most comfortable time for visiting Ouargla and surrounding desert sites.
Hot season
June-September · 35-45°C
Avoid midday outdoors; early morning visits recommended.
Shoulder season
April-May, October · 20-35°C
Good compromise between heat and milder days.

Weather & Climate near Monument du Colonel Leboeuf #

Climate

Monument du Colonel Leboeuf's climate is classified as Hot Desert - Hot Desert climate with very hot summers (peaking in July) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 6°C to 42°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Best Time to Visit
AprilMayOctober
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
48°
Warmest Month
-3°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

88 Excellent

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
18°
58%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

6 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
10.2h daylight

February

February is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

88 Excellent

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
21°
48%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

5 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
10.9h daylight

March

March is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 12°C. Light rainfall and clear sunny skies.

96 Ideal

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
12° 26°
40%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

10 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
11.9h daylight

April

April is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 16°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

98 Ideal

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
16° 31°
35%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

5 mm
Rainfall
4.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.7
UV Index
Very High
12.8h daylight

May

May is hot with highs of 36°C and lows of 20°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

98 Ideal

Comfort

28°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
21° 36°
30%
Humidity
Dry

Weather

3 mm
Rainfall
4.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.0
UV Index
Extreme
13.6h daylight

June

June is hot with highs of 40°C and lows of 25°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

92 Ideal

Comfort

33°
Feels Like Hot
33°C
Temperature
25° 41°
25%
Humidity
Dry

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
4.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.4
UV Index
Extreme
14.0h daylight

July

July is the hottest month with highs of 42°C and lows of 26°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

92 Ideal

Comfort

34°
Feels Like Hot
34°C
Temperature
26° 42°
23%
Humidity
Dry

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.5
UV Index
Extreme
13.8h daylight

August

August is hot with highs of 42°C and lows of 26°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

92 Ideal

Comfort

34°
Feels Like Hot
34°C
Temperature
26° 42°
26%
Humidity
Dry

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
13.1h daylight

September

September is hot with highs of 38°C and lows of 24°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

92 Ideal

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
31°C
Temperature
24° 38°
33%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.8
UV Index
Very High
12.2h daylight

October

October is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

98 Ideal

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
18° 32°
40%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

3 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.2
UV Index
High
11.3h daylight

November

November is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

96 Ideal

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Mild
18°C
Temperature
12° 25°
49%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

5 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
10.4h daylight

December

December is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

86 Excellent

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
19°
59%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

6 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
10.0h daylight

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