Aïn Taya weather in May

In May, Aïn Taya sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 48 mm of rain across 6.2 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 22°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Taya's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aïn Taya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
48 mm
6.2 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:44 AM – 7:42 PM
Cloud cover
42%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
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 25°C by the end.

A typical May day in Aïn Taya reaches about 23°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 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12213
22213
32213
42213
52213
62214
72214
82214
92314
102314
112314
122314
132314
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202415
212415
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232415
242416
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262516
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282516
292516
302516
312516

How May really feels in Aïn Taya

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 Taya 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° / 7910.89.84.8
Feb16° / 671010.65.0
Mar18° / 10°658.711.76.2
Apr20° / 12°648.712.96.7
May23° / 15°486.213.97.8
Jun28° / 18°81.814.57.8
Jul31° / 21°20.514.36.0
Aug32° / 22°91.613.45.5
Sep29° / 20°336.112.26.6
Oct25° / 17°577.5117.4
Nov20° / 12°8511.2106.2
Dec17° / 10°7510.19.55.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36535
46535
56535
66535
76634
86535
96535
106634
116634
126733
136733
146733
156733
166832
176733
186832
196832
206931
216931
226931
236931
246931
257030
267129
277129
287129
297228
307228
317327

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Aïn Taya gets around 48 mm of rain over 6.2 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 20% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
228
328
427
526
625
724
823
922
1022
1121
1220
1319
1418
1518
1618
1718
1817
1917
2017
2117
2217
2317
2417
2516
2616
2715
2815
2914
3014
3113

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 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1573850
2553960
3534070
4514180
5514180
6494290
74743101
84643101
94444111
104344111
114245121
124145131
134046141
143946141
153846151
163746161
173546171
183446181
193346201
203146211
212946231
222846251
232646261
242446281
252346301
262146321
272045332
281845352
291745372
301544383
311443393

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
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2511calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 5:59 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 7:29 PM to 7:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:597:29
213.55:587:30
313.65:577:30
413.65:567:31
513.65:557:32
613.75:547:33
713.75:537:34
813.75:527:35
913.85:517:36
1013.85:507:37
1113.85:497:38
1213.85:487:38
1313.95:477:39
1413.95:467:40
1513.95:457:41
1614.05:447:42
1714.05:447:43
1814.05:437:44
1914.05:427:44
2014.15:417:45
2114.15:417:46
2214.15:407:47
2314.15:397:48
2414.25:397:48
2514.25:387:49
2614.25:377:50
2714.25:377:51
2814.35:367:51
2914.35:367:52
3014.35:357:53
3114.35:357:54

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.5 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.83 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.9Intense
186.9Intense
196.9Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.1Intense
297.1Intense
307.1Intense
317.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Aïn Taya

In seasonPeak

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

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

Is May a good time to visit Aïn Taya?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Aïn Taya in May

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

In May, Aïn Taya sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Aïn Taya 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 5 — about 5 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
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Aïn Taya 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 Taya peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Aïn Taya 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 Taya is worst in July — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 40 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorJul 1966 µg/m³Nov 1841 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan43Poor
Feb51Poor
Mar59Unhealthy
Apr58Unhealthy
May56Unhealthy
Jun55Poor
Jul67Unhealthy
Aug61Unhealthy
Sep48Poor
Oct52Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec47Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Aïn Taya?

Aïn Taya sits at 36.8°N, 3.3°E, 26 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Bordj el Bahri, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Aïn Taya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aïn Taya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,114 m.

The land around Aïn Taya is covered by water (41%), artificial surfaces (22%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, water (59%) within 16 km, and water (36%), trees (21%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
63 m
16 km
173 m
80 km
2,114 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Bordj el Bahri 3.0 km · Rouiba 6.0 km · Reghaïa 8.0 km · Bordj el Kiffan 10 km · Ouled Haddaj 10 km · Dar el Beïda 11 km · Bab Ezzouar 12 km · Boudouaou 13 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 Taya (36.7933°, 3.2869°, elevation 26 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).