’Aïn el Berd weather in May

In May, ’Aïn el Berd sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 31 mm of rain across 4.9 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is ’Aïn el Berd's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see ’Aïn el Berd's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
4.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
6:03 AM – 7:54 PM
Cloud cover
42%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical May day in ’Aïn el Berd reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12312
22312
32312
42312
52412
62412
72413
82413
92413
102413
112413
122513
132513
142513
152514
162514
172514
182514
192614
202614
212614
222614
232615
242615
252615
262715
272715
282715
292715
302716
312716

How May really feels in ’Aïn el Berd

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 el Berd weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 518.49.95.0
Feb16° / 457.710.75.4
Mar19° / 517.411.76.6
Apr21° / 10°457.112.97.2
May25° / 14°314.913.87.9
Jun30° / 18°101.914.36.5
Jul34° / 21°20.614.14.0
Aug34° / 21°71.813.33.9
Sep30° / 18°214.112.26.3
Oct25° / 14°335.811.17.7
Nov19° / 10°557.810.16.6
Dec16° / 437.59.75.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36832
46733
56733
66733
76733
86733
96733
106634
116634
126634
136733
146733
156733
166832
176733
186832
196832
206931
216931
226931
236931
247030
257129
267228
277327
287327
297327
307525
317525

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

’Aïn el Berd gets around 31 mm of rain over 4.9 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 16% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
220
320
420
519
619
719
819
919
1019
1118
1218
1318
1417
1517
1617
1716
1816
1915
2015
2114
2213
2313
2413
2512
2612
2711
2811
2910
3010
319

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 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
187130
286140
386140
484151
583161
683161
782171
880182
980182
1079192
1179192
1277203
1376213
1476213
1575223
1674224
1773234
1872244
1972244
2070255
2169265
2267276
2366286
2464297
2563307
2661318
2760319
2859329
29583210
30573211
31563311

Wind in May

Winds average 9 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
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 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 6:17 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 7:42 PM to 8:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.46:177:42
213.46:167:42
313.56:157:43
413.56:147:44
513.56:137:45
613.66:127:46
713.66:117:47
813.66:107:47
913.76:097:48
1013.76:087:49
1113.76:077:50
1213.76:067:51
1313.86:057:52
1413.86:047:52
1513.86:037:53
1613.96:037:54
1713.96:027:55
1813.96:017:56
1913.96:007:56
2014.06:007:57
2114.05:597:58
2214.05:587:59
2314.05:587:59
2414.05:578:00
2514.15:578:01
2614.15:568:02
2714.15:568:02
2814.15:558:03
2914.25:558:04
3014.25:548:04
3114.25:548:05

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.54 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.9 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.9Intense
156.9Intense
166.9Intense
176.9Intense
187.0Intense
197.0Intense
207.0Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
237.1Intense
247.1Intense
257.1Intense
267.2Intense
277.2Intense
287.2Intense
297.2Intense
307.3Intense
317.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for ’Aïn el Berd

In seasonPeak

None of ’Aïn el Berd'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 el Berd sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is May a good time to visit ’Aïn el Berd?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit ’Aïn el Berd for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for ’Aïn el Berd in May

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

In May, ’Aïn el Berd sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near ’Aïn el Berd in May

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 58 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Oct 30 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in ’Aïn el Berd in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in ’Aïn el Berd peaks around July 19 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 19UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in ’Aïn el Berd 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 el Berd is worst in March — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1228 µg/m³May 2420 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is ’Aïn el Berd?

’Aïn el Berd sits at 35.4°N, 0.5°W, 483 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Sidi Bel Abbes, 22 km away.

Topography around ’Aïn el Berd

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around ’Aïn el Berd has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 362 m around an average of 534 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 841 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,518 m.

The land around ’Aïn el Berd is covered by cropland (48%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and cropland (42%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
362 m
16 km
841 m
80 km
1,518 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Sidi Bel Abbes 22 km · Sfizef 28 km · En Nedjma 32 km · Sidi ech Chahmi 33 km · Es Senia 33 km · Sig 34 km · Assi Bou Nif 37 km · Oran 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 el Berd (35.364°, -0.5128°, elevation 483 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).