’Aïn el Turk weather in May

In May, ’Aïn el Turk sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 19 mm of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Turk's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see ’Aïn el Turk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
3.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
6:03 AM – 7:56 PM
Cloud cover
37%
5th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
7.03 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 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical May day in ’Aïn el Turk reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11916
21916
32016
42016
52016
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72016
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102016
112017
122017
132017
142117
152117
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312219

’Aïn el Turk weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 12°5189.95.1
Feb15° / 12°38710.65.3
Mar17° / 13°436.411.76.1
Apr18° / 15°355.512.96.9
May21° / 17°193.213.97.9
Jun24° / 20°40.814.49.1
Jul27° / 23°10.114.29.0
Aug27° / 24°30.613.48.6
Sep25° / 22°142.812.28.4
Oct22° / 19°315.111.17.8
Nov19° / 15°63810.16.5
Dec16° / 13°4779.65.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37525
47624
57624
67624
77624
87525
97525
107525
117525
127525
137525
147525
157525
167426
177426
187327
197327
207327
217327
227327
237426
247426
257426
267525
277525
287525
297624
307723
317723

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

’Aïn el Turk gets around 19 mm of rain over 3.2 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 10% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
115
215
314
414
514
613
713
813
912
1012
1112
1211
1311
1411
1510
1610
1710
1810
1910
209
219
229
238
248
258
267
277
287
296
306
315

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1454870
2434980
3414990
44050110
53850120
63750130
73650150
83450160
93350170
103250180
113150190
123050210
132950220
142849230
152749240
162649250
172549260
182449270
192349281
202148301
212048311
221848331
231747341
241547362
251446382
261246393
271145413
281044424
29844435
30743446
31742457

Wind in May

Winds average 16 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
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2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

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 7:43 PM to 8:07 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.46:177:43
213.56:167:44
313.56:157:45
413.56:147:46
513.66:137:47
613.66:127:47
713.66:117:48
813.76:107:49
913.76:097:50
1013.76:087:51
1113.76:077:52
1213.86:067:53
1313.86:057:53
1413.86:047:54
1513.96:047:55
1613.96:037:56
1713.96:027:57
1813.96:017:57
1914.06:017:58
2014.06:007:59
2114.05:598:00
2214.05:598:01
2314.15:588:01
2414.15:578:02
2514.15:578:03
2614.15:568:04
2714.15:568:04
2814.25:558:05
2914.25:558:06
3014.25:548:06
3114.25:548:07

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.5 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.03 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.9Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
127.0Intense
137.0Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
167.0Intense
177.1Intense
187.1Intense
197.1Intense
207.1Intense
217.2Intense
227.2Intense
237.2Intense
247.2Intense
257.2Intense
267.3Intense
277.3Intense
287.3Intense
297.3Intense
307.3Intense
317.4Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for ’Aïn el Turk

In seasonPeak

None of ’Aïn el Turk'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 Turk 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 Turk?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for ’Aïn el Turk in May

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

In May, ’Aïn el Turk sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near ’Aïn el Turk 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 17 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 Turk in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (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 Turk peaks around July 20 at about 9 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 20UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in ’Aïn el Turk 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 Turk is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (June, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1622 µg/m³Jun 1013 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is ’Aïn el Turk?

’Aïn el Turk sits at 35.7°N, 0.8°W, 31 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Mers el Kebir, 6.0 km away.

Topography around ’Aïn el Turk

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around ’Aïn el Turk has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 287 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,033 m.

The land around ’Aïn el Turk is covered by water (39%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, water (56%) within 16 km, and water (41%) and cropland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
287 m
16 km
581 m
80 km
1,033 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Mers el Kebir 6.0 km · Oran 13 km · Es Senia 17 km · Bir el Djir 20 km · En Nedjma 21 km · Bou Tlelis 22 km · Sidi ech Chahmi 24 km · Assi Bou Nif 25 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 Turk (35.7438°, -0.7693°, elevation 31 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).