Aïn M’Lila weather in May

In May, Aïn M’Lila sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 44 mm of rain across 7.4 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 23°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 M’Lila's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aïn M’Lila's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
5th warmest
Overnight low
12°
8th coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:33 AM – 7:27 PM
Cloud cover
47%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
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 M’Lila reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12210
22210
32310
42311
52311
62311
72411
82411
92411
102411
112412
122412
132512
142512
152512
162512
172512
182513
192513
202513
212613
222613
232613
242613
252614
262614
272714
282714
292714
302714
312715

How May really feels in Aïn M’Lila

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 M’Lila 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° / 397.71.49.83.4
Feb13° / 347.51.310.63.9
Mar16° / 458.60.611.75.4
Apr20° / 468.60.212.96.6
May25° / 12°447.4013.97.4
Jun30° / 17°175014.45.7
Jul34° / 20°93.4014.23.7
Aug33° / 20°185.4013.43.9
Sep28° / 16°297.7012.26.4
Oct23° / 12°316.2011.17.6
Nov17° / 335.8010.15.9
Dec13° / 376.80.79.63.9

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26337
36337
46436
56535
66535
76535
86535
96634
106634
116535
126634
136634
146535
156535
166436
176436
186436
196436
206436
216436
226436
236337
246238
256436
266436
276436
286436
296436
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Aïn M’Lila gets around 44 mm of rain over 7.4 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 23% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
326
426
525
624
724
824
923
1023
1122
1222
1322
1422
1522
1622
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2223
2324
2424
2523
2623
2723
2823
2923
3022
3122

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19730
29730
39640
49640
59640
69640
79550
89550
99460
109460
119460
129370
139280
149280
159190
169190
1790100
1890100
1989110
2089110
2188120
2286131
2385141
2484151
2584151
2683161
2782171
2881181
2980191
3078211
3177221

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 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
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 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 5:48 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 7:14 PM to 7:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:487:14
213.55:467:15
313.55:457:16
413.55:447:17
513.65:437:18
613.65:427:19
713.65:417:19
813.75:407:20
913.75:397:21
1013.75:387:22
1113.85:377:23
1213.85:367:24
1313.85:357:25
1413.85:357:25
1513.95:347:26
1613.95:337:27
1713.95:327:28
1814.05:317:29
1914.05:317:29
2014.05:307:30
2114.05:297:31
2214.15:287:32
2314.15:287:33
2414.15:277:33
2514.15:277:34
2614.15:267:35
2714.25:267:36
2814.25:257:36
2914.25:257:37
3014.25:247:38
3114.25:247:38

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 7.49 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.9Intense
306.9Intense
316.9Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Aïn M’Lila

In seasonPeak

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

Dust
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May
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Is May a good time to visit Aïn M’Lila?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Aïn M’Lila in May

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

In May, Aïn M’Lila sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Aïn M’Lila 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 M’Lila 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
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Aïn M’Lila 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 M’Lila 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 M’Lila?

Aïn M’Lila sits at 36.0°N, 6.6°E, 775 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Aïn Kercha, 17 km away.

Topography around Aïn M’Lila

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aïn M’Lila has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 130 m around an average of 783 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,004 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,265 m.

The land around Aïn M’Lila is covered by cropland (51%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 3 km, cropland (57%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and cropland (55%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
130 m
16 km
1,004 m
80 km
2,265 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
May weather nearby: Aïn Kercha 17 km · Telerghma 21 km · Ali Mendjeli 23 km · Aïn Smara 26 km · El Khroub 27 km · Aïn Fakroun 28 km · Constantine 37 km · Chelghoum el Aïd 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 M’Lila (36.0369°, 6.5722°, elevation 775 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).