’Aïn el Hammam weather in May

In May, ’Aïn el Hammam sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 58 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 el Hammam's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see ’Aïn el Hammam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
58 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:41 AM – 7:37 PM
Cloud cover
47%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical May day in ’Aïn el Hammam reaches about 24°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 18°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 6°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12210
22210
32210
42210
52210
62210
72310
82311
92311
102311
112311
122311
132411
142411
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202512
212512
222513
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252513
262613
272613
282613
292614
302614
312714

How May really feels in ’Aïn el Hammam

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 Hammam weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 8111.119.83.5
Feb14° / 7210.31.610.63.9
Mar17° / 7910.10.511.75.4
Apr19° / 7810.40.112.96.2
May24° / 12°588.3013.97.3
Jun30° / 16°183.9014.46.4
Jul34° / 20°61.8014.24.1
Aug34° / 20°164.9013.43.8
Sep29° / 16°489012.25.9
Oct24° / 12°518011.17.3
Nov18° / 7110.7010.15.6
Dec14° / 7510.10.59.54.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45941
56040
66040
76040
86040
96139
106139
116139
126139
136139
146238
156238
166238
176238
186337
196337
206337
216337
226337
236436
246436
256436
266436
276535
286634
296634
306733
316832

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

’Aïn el Hammam gets around 58 mm of rain over 8.3 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 26% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
233
332
432
531
630
729
828
927
1027
1126
1225
1325
1424
1524
1624
1724
1824
1924
2024
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2724
2824
2924
3023
3123

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 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
187130
286140
384151
484151
583161
682171
780182
880182
979192
1078202
1176213
1276213
1375223
1474233
1573234
1672244
1771254
1870264
1969274
2068284
2166295
2264315
2363325
2460346
2559356
2657367
2755378
2854388
2952399
30504010
31494110

Wind in May

Winds average 6 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 5:56 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 7:24 PM to 7:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:567:24
213.55:557:25
313.55:537:26
413.65:527:27
513.65:517:28
613.65:507:29
713.75:497:30
813.75:487:30
913.75:477:31
1013.85:467:32
1113.85:457:33
1213.85:447:34
1313.95:437:35
1413.95:427:36
1513.95:427:36
1613.95:417:37
1714.05:407:38
1814.05:397:39
1914.05:387:40
2014.05:387:41
2114.15:377:41
2214.15:367:42
2314.15:367:43
2414.15:357:44
2514.25:347:44
2614.25:347:45
2714.25:337:46
2814.25:337:47
2914.35:327:47
3014.35:327:48
3114.35:317:49

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.74 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.9Intense
236.9Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
266.9Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
317.0Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for ’Aïn el Hammam

In seasonPeak

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

Dust
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Mar
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May
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Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
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Is May a good time to visit ’Aïn el Hammam?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for ’Aïn el Hammam in May

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

In May, ’Aïn el Hammam sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near ’Aïn el Hammam 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 35 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 5 to Nov 8 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in ’Aïn el Hammam in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — 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 el Hammam peaks around July 14 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 14UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in ’Aïn el Hammam 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 Hammam is worst in August — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (June, 28 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorPoorModerateAug 1454 µg/m³Jun 1128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb33Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr34Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul41Poor
Aug56Unhealthy
Sep31Moderate
Oct39Poor
Nov28Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is ’Aïn el Hammam?

’Aïn el Hammam sits at 36.6°N, 4.3°E, 841 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is L’Arbaa Naït Irathen, 12 km away.

Topography around ’Aïn el Hammam

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around ’Aïn el Hammam has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 765 m around an average of 866 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,160 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,266 m.

The land around ’Aïn el Hammam is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (32%), trees (25%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
765 m
16 km
2,160 m
80 km
2,266 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: L’Arbaa Naït Irathen 12 km · Mekla 14 km · Tizi Rached 16 km · Beni Douala 21 km · Azazga 21 km · Freha 21 km · Ighram 21 km · Chorfa 22 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 Hammam (36.5647°, 4.3062°, elevation 841 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).