Azzaba weather in May

In May, Azzaba sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 44 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 21°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 Azzaba's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Azzaba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
6.2 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:29 AM – 7:26 PM
Cloud cover
43%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical May day in Azzaba reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°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)
12113
22113
32113
42213
52213
62213
72214
82214
92214
102214
112214
122314
132314
142314
152314
162314
172315
182315
192315
202315
212315
222415
232415
242415
252416
262416
272416
282416
292416
302516
312516

Azzaba 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° / 8711.39.84.4
Feb15° / 7510.510.64.5
Mar17° / 729.711.75.7
Apr19° / 11°609.212.96.4
May23° / 15°446.213.97.7
Jun27° / 18°112.614.58.0
Jul30° / 21°30.714.36.9
Aug30° / 21°112.213.46.4
Sep27° / 20°356.512.27.1
Oct24° / 16°618.711.17.3
Nov19° / 12°8111.2106.1
Dec16° / 8810.69.55.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26337
36337
46436
56436
66535
76535
86634
96733
106733
116733
126832
136832
146733
156832
166832
176832
186832
196733
206733
216733
226733
236733
246733
256832
266832
276733
286832
296832
306832
316931

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Azzaba gets around 44 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
824
923
1022
1121
1220
1320
1419
1519
1619
1718
1818
1918
2018
2118
2217
2317
2417
2517
2616
2716
2816
2916
3016
3115

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 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1593470
2593470
3573580
4563590
55535100
65436100
75236111
85136121
95037121
104937131
114738131
124638142
134538152
144439152
154339162
164239172
174040173
183940183
193740203
203541213
213341223
223141243
233041264
242841274
252641294
262441314
272241325
282041345
291941355
301741366
311641376

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 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)Feels
110calm
210calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 5:44 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 7:13 PM to 7:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:447:13
213.55:437:14
313.65:427:15
413.65:417:16
513.65:407:17
613.75:397:18
713.75:387:19
813.75:377:20
913.75:367:20
1013.85:357:21
1113.85:347:22
1213.85:337:23
1313.95:327:24
1413.95:317:25
1513.95:307:26
1614.05:297:26
1714.05:287:27
1814.05:287:28
1914.05:277:29
2014.15:267:30
2114.15:257:31
2214.15:257:31
2314.15:247:32
2414.25:237:33
2514.25:237:34
2614.25:227:34
2714.25:227:35
2814.25:217:36
2914.35:217:37
3014.35:207:37
3114.35:207:38

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.19 kWh/m² to a high of 7.43 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.52 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.8Intense
316.8Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Azzaba

In seasonPeak

None of Azzaba's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Azzaba sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.

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

Is May a good time to visit Azzaba?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Azzaba for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Azzaba in May

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

In May, Azzaba 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 Azzaba 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 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Nov 15 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Azzaba in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Azzaba peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 15UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug7High
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Azzaba 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 Azzaba is worst in August — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (May, 24 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateAug 1440 µg/m³May 2424 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul33Moderate
Aug41Poor
Sep26Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Azzaba?

Azzaba sits at 36.7°N, 7.1°E, 99 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Skikda, 23 km away.

Topography around Azzaba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Azzaba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m around an average of 91 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 702 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,427 m.

The land around Azzaba is covered by cropland (53%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and water (27%), cropland (25%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
142 m
16 km
702 m
80 km
1,427 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Skikda 23 km · El Arrouch 26 km · Berrahal 33 km · Héliopolis 40 km · Zighout Youcef 42 km · Guelma 42 km · Tamalous 43 km · Ahmed Bel Hadj 45 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 Azzaba (36.7394°, 7.1053°, elevation 99 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).