desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), with long, extremely hot summers and short, warm winters. Average high temperatures are consistently over 40 °C (104 °F) during June, July, August and September and reach a maximum of nearly 45 °C (113 °F) in July. Average low temperatures in summer are also very high, above 26 °C (82.4 °F) and routinely above 29 °C (86 °F) in the hottest month. Average annual rainfall is around 55 mm (2,16 in) and summers are especially dry. Transportation Touggourt lies at the junction of the N3 and N16 roads, northeast of the provincial capital of Ouargla. It is connected by railway to Biskra and is served by the Sidi Madhi Airport. The N3 highway connects to Megarine, Sidi Slimane, and Biskra to the north and Hassi Messaoud and Illizi to the south. The N16 connects to Taibet and El Oued to the east. Another road, the Route Messaad Tougourt, connects to Messaâd and Djelfa to the northwest. Local roads connect to nearby towns Megarine and Tamacine. Localities The commune is composed of nine localities: Quartier de Mestaoua Sidi Abdessalem Baalouche Chateau d'eau Emir Abdelkader La gare Sidi Bouaziz Zone Industrielle Nouvelle Zone d'Activité References Sources and external links WorldStatesmen - Algeria - Tuggert Neighbouring towns and cities Oases of Algeria Communes of Ouargla Province History of the Sahara Cities in Algeria