Beni Saf weather in May

In May, Beni Saf sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 25 mm of rain across 3.7 wet days and about 13.8 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 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% 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 Beni Saf's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Beni Saf's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
3.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
6:06 AM – 7:57 PM
Cloud cover
38%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
7.02 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 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Beni Saf reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 24°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)
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22015
32015
42015
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62015
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82115
92116
102116
112116
122116
132116
142116
152116
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202217
212217
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232217
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262217
272217
282318
292318
302318
312318

Beni Saf 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
Jan16° / 10°658.99.95.2
Feb16° / 11°506.810.75.5
Mar17° / 12°456.511.76.3
Apr19° / 14°386.212.96.9
May21° / 16°253.713.87.9
Jun25° / 20°61.214.39.0
Jul27° / 22°10.214.18.7
Aug28° / 23°30.713.38.0
Sep26° / 21°163.112.28.2
Oct23° / 18°365.411.17.8
Nov19° / 14°718.110.16.6
Dec17° / 12°547.69.75.9

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37525
47525
57525
67525
77525
87525
97525
107426
117426
127426
137525
147525
157426
167426
177426
187426
197327
207327
217327
227327
237327
247327
257426
267426
277426
287525
297525
307624
317624

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Beni Saf gets around 25 mm of rain over 3.7 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 12% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
217
316
416
516
615
715
815
915
1014
1114
1213
1313
1413
1512
1612
1711
1811
1911
2010
2110
229
239
249
258
268
278
288
297
307
317

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 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1484660
2464770
3444880
4434890
54148110
64048120
73948130
83748150
93648160
103548170
113348190
123248200
133148210
143047220
152947230
162847240
172747261
182647271
192447281
202347291
212247301
222047321
231947331
241746352
251646362
261445383
271344393
281244404
291143415
301041426
31940437

Wind in May

Winds average 12 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
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2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 6:21 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 7:45 PM to 8:08 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.46:217:45
213.46:197:46
313.56:187:47
413.56:177:47
513.56:167:48
613.66:157:49
713.66:147:50
813.66:137:51
913.76:127:52
1013.76:117:52
1113.76:107:53
1213.76:107:54
1313.86:097:55
1413.86:087:56
1513.86:077:57
1613.96:067:57
1713.96:057:58
1813.96:057:59
1913.96:048:00
2014.06:038:00
2114.06:038:01
2214.06:028:02
2314.06:018:03
2414.06:018:03
2514.16:008:04
2614.16:008:05
2714.15:598:06
2814.15:598:06
2914.15:588:07
3014.25:588:08
3114.25:578:08

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7.55 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.02 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
86.8Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
127.0Intense
137.0Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
167.0Intense
177.1Intense
187.1Intense
197.1Intense
207.1Intense
217.1Intense
227.2Intense
237.2Intense
247.2Intense
257.2Intense
267.2Intense
277.3Intense
287.3Intense
297.3Intense
307.3Intense
317.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Beni Saf

In seasonPeak

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

Beni Saf 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 Beni Saf?

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
5.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Beni Saf in May

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

In May, Beni Saf sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Beni Saf 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 7 to Nov 2 — about 4.9 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
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Beni Saf in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Beni Saf peaks around July 20 at about 9 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 20UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Beni Saf 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 Beni Saf is worst in March — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1419 µg/m³Jan 1112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb18Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Beni Saf?

Beni Saf sits at 35.3°N, 1.4°W, 35 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Aïn Temouchent, 22 km away.

Topography around Beni Saf

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Beni Saf has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 m around an average of 86 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 659 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,688 m.

The land around Beni Saf is covered by water (34%) within 3 km, water (41%), cropland (28%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (32%), water (31%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
276 m
16 km
659 m
80 km
1,688 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Aïn Temouchent 22 km · Remchi 27 km · El Malah 28 km · Bensekrane 29 km · Sidi Abdelli 34 km · Hammam Bou Hadjar 39 km · Hennaya 39 km · El Amria 41 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 Beni Saf (35.301°, -1.3823°, elevation 35 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).