’Aïn Abid weather in May

In May, ’Aïn Abid sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 62 mm of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is ’Aïn Abid's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see ’Aïn Abid's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
62 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:31 AM – 7:26 PM
Cloud cover
48%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical May day in ’Aïn Abid reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.

10°20°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12110
22110
32110
42210
52210
62211
72211
82211
92211
102311
112311
122311
132311
142312
152312
162312
172412
182412
192412
202412
212412
222413
232413
242413
252513
262513
272513
282514
292514
302614
312614

How May really feels in ’Aïn Abid

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

’Aïn Abid weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 5510.11.39.83.1
Feb13° / 529.61.510.63.4
Mar16° / 6610.90.811.74.8
Apr19° / 6711.20.212.95.9
May23° / 12°629.6013.97.1
Jun28° / 16°266.5014.46.6
Jul32° / 19°103.5014.25.0
Aug32° / 19°266.3013.44.8
Sep27° / 16°459.7012.26.5
Oct23° / 12°539.2011.17.0
Nov17° / 508.8010.15.5
Dec13° / 538.80.59.63.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35743
45743
55842
65842
75941
85941
95941
106040
116040
126040
136040
146139
156139
166139
176139
186139
196238
206238
216238
226139
236238
246238
256238
266238
276238
286337
296337
306337
316436

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

’Aïn Abid gets around 62 mm of rain over 9.6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
236
335
435
534
633
733
832
931
1030
1130
1229
1329
1429
1529
1629
1729
1829
1929
2029
2129
2230
2330
2430
2530
2630
2730
2830
2930
3029
3129

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19190
29190
390100
489110
589110
688120
787130
886131
985141
1085141
1184151
1284151
1383161
1482162
1581172
1681172
1780182
1880182
1979192
2077203
2176213
2275223
2374233
2473243
2572253
2671263
2769274
2867294
2966304
3064315
3163325

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:46 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 7:13 PM to 7:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:467:13
213.55:457:14
313.55:437:15
413.65:427:16
513.65:417:17
613.65:407:17
713.75:397:18
813.75:387:19
913.75:377:20
1013.75:367:21
1113.85:357:22
1213.85:347:23
1313.85:337:23
1413.95:337:24
1513.95:327:25
1613.95:317:26
1713.95:307:27
1814.05:297:28
1914.05:297:28
2014.05:287:29
2114.05:277:30
2214.15:277:31
2314.15:267:32
2414.15:257:32
2514.15:257:33
2614.25:247:34
2714.25:247:35
2814.25:237:35
2914.25:237:36
3014.25:227:37
3114.35:227:37

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 7.48 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
316.8Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for ’Aïn Abid

In seasonPeak

None of ’Aïn Abid's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

’Aïn Abid sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit ’Aïn Abid?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit ’Aïn Abid for general sightseeing.

What to pack for ’Aïn Abid in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, ’Aïn Abid sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

UV index in ’Aïn Abid in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in ’Aïn Abid peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in ’Aïn Abid in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in ’Aïn Abid is worst in October — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModeratePoorModerateOct 936 µg/m³Jul 1730 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr36Poor
May33Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct36Poor
Nov32Moderate
Dec32Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is ’Aïn Abid?

’Aïn Abid sits at 36.2°N, 6.9°E, 868 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Oued Zenati, 22 km away.

Topography around ’Aïn Abid

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of ’Aïn Abid.

Within 3 km, the terrain around ’Aïn Abid has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 269 m around an average of 860 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 700 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,697 m.

The land around ’Aïn Abid is covered by cropland (74%) within 3 km, cropland (60%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and cropland (53%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
269 m
16 km
700 m
80 km
1,697 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Oued Zenati 22 km · El Khroub 23 km · Aïn Fakroun 30 km · Constantine 33 km · Ali Mendjeli 34 km · Didouche Mourad 37 km · Hamma Bouziane 37 km · Zighout Youcef 39 km

Algeria travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,051
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
69%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 468
Religion
Muslim 99%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for ’Aïn Abid (36.2319°, 6.9433°, elevation 868 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).