’Aïn Merane weather in May
In May, ’Aïn Merane sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 34 mm of rain across 5.1 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 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% 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 Merane's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see ’Aïn Merane's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 34 mm
- 5.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min
- 5:55 AM – 7:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 40%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.89 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.9
- out of 10
Temperature in May
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 Merane reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 28°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) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 13 |
| 2 | 22 | 13 |
| 3 | 22 | 13 |
| 4 | 22 | 14 |
| 5 | 22 | 14 |
| 6 | 22 | 14 |
| 7 | 23 | 14 |
| 8 | 23 | 14 |
| 9 | 23 | 14 |
| 10 | 23 | 14 |
| 11 | 23 | 15 |
| 12 | 23 | 15 |
| 13 | 23 | 15 |
| 14 | 24 | 15 |
| 15 | 24 | 15 |
| 16 | 24 | 15 |
| 17 | 24 | 15 |
| 18 | 24 | 15 |
| 19 | 24 | 15 |
| 20 | 24 | 16 |
| 21 | 24 | 16 |
| 22 | 25 | 16 |
| 23 | 25 | 16 |
| 24 | 25 | 16 |
| 25 | 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 25 | 16 |
| 27 | 25 | 17 |
| 28 | 25 | 17 |
| 29 | 26 | 17 |
| 30 | 26 | 17 |
| 31 | 26 | 17 |
How May really feels in ’Aïn Merane
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.
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 Merane 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 8° | 55 | 8.9 | 9.8 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 15° / 8° | 52 | 8.3 | 10.6 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 18° / 10° | 49 | 7.7 | 11.7 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 20° / 12° | 48 | 7.9 | 12.9 | 6.8 |
| May | 24° / 15° | 34 | 5.1 | 13.9 | 7.9 |
| Jun | 28° / 19° | 7 | 1.4 | 14.4 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 32° / 22° | 1 | 0.1 | 14.2 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 32° / 23° | 6 | 0.9 | 13.4 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 23 | 4.2 | 12.2 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 24° / 16° | 37 | 6.2 | 11.1 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 19° / 12° | 67 | 9.4 | 10.1 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 16° / 9° | 50 | 8.6 | 9.6 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 74 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 70 | 30 |
| 6 | 70 | 30 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 70 | 30 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 69 | 31 |
| 15 | 69 | 31 |
| 16 | 69 | 31 |
| 17 | 69 | 31 |
| 18 | 69 | 31 |
| 19 | 70 | 30 |
| 20 | 70 | 30 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 70 | 30 |
| 24 | 71 | 29 |
| 25 | 71 | 29 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 72 | 28 |
| 28 | 72 | 28 |
| 29 | 72 | 28 |
| 30 | 74 | 26 |
| 31 | 74 | 26 |
Chance of precipitation in May
’Aïn Merane gets around 34 mm of rain over 5.1 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 17% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 23 |
| 2 | 23 |
| 3 | 23 |
| 4 | 22 |
| 5 | 22 |
| 6 | 21 |
| 7 | 21 |
| 8 | 21 |
| 9 | 20 |
| 10 | 20 |
| 11 | 20 |
| 12 | 19 |
| 13 | 19 |
| 14 | 18 |
| 15 | 18 |
| 16 | 17 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 18 | 16 |
| 19 | 16 |
| 20 | 15 |
| 21 | 15 |
| 22 | 14 |
| 23 | 13 |
| 24 | 13 |
| 25 | 12 |
| 26 | 11 |
| 27 | 11 |
| 28 | 10 |
| 29 | 10 |
| 30 | 9 |
| 31 | 9 |
Humidity in May
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 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 71 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
| Comfortable (%) | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 27 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 69 | 28 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 68 | 29 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 67 | 29 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 66 | 30 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 64 | 31 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | 64 | 31 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | 62 | 32 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | 60 | 33 | 6 | 1 |
| 10 | 59 | 34 | 6 | 1 |
| 11 | 58 | 34 | 7 | 1 |
| 12 | 57 | 35 | 7 | 1 |
| 13 | 55 | 36 | 8 | 1 |
| 14 | 54 | 36 | 9 | 1 |
| 15 | 53 | 37 | 9 | 1 |
| 16 | 51 | 38 | 10 | 1 |
| 17 | 51 | 38 | 10 | 1 |
| 18 | 49 | 39 | 11 | 1 |
| 19 | 48 | 39 | 12 | 1 |
| 20 | 46 | 40 | 13 | 1 |
| 21 | 45 | 41 | 14 | 1 |
| 22 | 43 | 41 | 15 | 1 |
| 23 | 41 | 41 | 16 | 1 |
| 24 | 40 | 42 | 18 | 1 |
| 25 | 38 | 42 | 19 | 1 |
| 26 | 36 | 42 | 21 | 1 |
| 27 | 35 | 42 | 22 | 1 |
| 28 | 34 | 42 | 24 | 1 |
| 29 | 32 | 42 | 25 | 1 |
| 30 | 31 | 42 | 26 | 1 |
| 31 | 30 | 42 | 27 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 10 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
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 6:10 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 7:37 PM to 8:01 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 6:10 | 7:37 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 6:09 | 7:38 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 6:07 | 7:39 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 6:06 | 7:40 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 6:05 | 7:40 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 6:04 | 7:41 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 6:03 | 7:42 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 6:02 | 7:43 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 6:01 | 7:44 |
| 10 | 13.7 | 6:00 | 7:45 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 5:59 | 7:46 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 5:58 | 7:46 |
| 13 | 13.8 | 5:58 | 7:47 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 5:57 | 7:48 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 5:56 | 7:49 |
| 16 | 13.9 | 5:55 | 7:50 |
| 17 | 13.9 | 5:54 | 7:51 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 5:53 | 7:51 |
| 19 | 14.0 | 5:53 | 7:52 |
| 20 | 14.0 | 5:52 | 7:53 |
| 21 | 14.0 | 5:51 | 7:54 |
| 22 | 14.1 | 5:51 | 7:55 |
| 23 | 14.1 | 5:50 | 7:55 |
| 24 | 14.1 | 5:49 | 7:56 |
| 25 | 14.1 | 5:49 | 7:57 |
| 26 | 14.2 | 5:48 | 7:58 |
| 27 | 14.2 | 5:48 | 7:58 |
| 28 | 14.2 | 5:47 | 7:59 |
| 29 | 14.2 | 5:47 | 8:00 |
| 30 | 14.2 | 5:46 | 8:00 |
| 31 | 14.3 | 5:46 | 8:01 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.89 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.89 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for ’Aïn Merane
None of ’Aïn Merane'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 Merane sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is May a good time to visit ’Aïn Merane?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit ’Aïn Merane for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for ’Aïn Merane in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, ’Aïn Merane sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near ’Aïn Merane 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 25 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 8 to Nov 1 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in ’Aïn Merane in May
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 Merane peaks around July 16 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in ’Aïn Merane in May
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 Merane is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (May, 16 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 21 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is ’Aïn Merane?
’Aïn Merane sits at 36.2°N, 1.0°E, 504 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Mazouna, 8.0 km away.
Topography around ’Aïn Merane
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of ’Aïn Merane.
Within 3 km, the terrain around ’Aïn Merane has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 m around an average of 502 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 692 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,952 m.
The land around ’Aïn Merane is covered by cropland (53%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, cropland (47%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and grassland (29%), cropland (28%) and water (26%) within 80 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
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 Merane (36.1628°, 0.9704°, elevation 504 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).