Bir el Djir weather in May

In May, Bir el Djir sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 21 mm of rain across 3.4 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 58% 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 Bir el Djir's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bir el Djir's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
3.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
6:02 AM – 7:55 PM
Cloud cover
38%
5th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
7.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
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 Bir el Djir reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 25°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)
12115
22115
32115
42116
52116
62116
72116
82116
92216
102216
112216
122216
132217
142217
152217
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182217
192317
202317
212317
222317
232318
242318
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262318
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282418
292418
302418
312418

Bir el Djir 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° / 11°488.49.95.3
Feb16° / 11°377.210.65.5
Mar18° / 12°406.511.76.5
Apr19° / 14°36612.97.1
May22° / 17°213.413.98.1
Jun26° / 20°4114.48.9
Jul29° / 23°10.114.27.9
Aug29° / 24°30.513.47.2
Sep27° / 22°153.512.27.8
Oct24° / 18°315.411.17.9
Nov20° / 15°618.210.16.7
Dec17° / 12°446.99.66.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% 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 27%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37426
47426
57426
67426
77426
87426
97426
107426
117426
127327
137327
147327
157327
167228
177228
187228
197129
207129
217129
227129
237228
247228
257228
267327
277426
287426
297525
307624
317624

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Bir el Djir gets around 21 mm of rain over 3.4 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 11% 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
216
316
415
515
615
714
814
914
1013
1113
1213
1312
1412
1512
1611
1711
1811
1910
2010
2110
229
239
248
258
267
277
287
296
306
316

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 (%)
14545100
24445110
34245120
44146140
53946150
63846170
73646180
83546190
93446200
103346211
113246221
123145231
133045241
142945251
152845261
162745271
172644281
182544292
192444302
202344312
212144323
222043343
231843354
241742374
251542385
261442396
271341406
281141417
291040428
30939429
319384310

Wind in May

Winds average 13 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
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2013light breeze
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2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

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 6:17 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 7:42 PM to 8:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.46:177:42
213.56:157:43
313.56:147:44
413.56:137:45
513.66:127:46
613.66:117:47
713.66:107:47
813.76:097:48
913.76:087:49
1013.76:077:50
1113.76:067:51
1213.86:057:52
1313.86:047:52
1413.86:047:53
1513.96:037:54
1613.96:027:55
1713.96:017:56
1813.96:007:56
1914.06:007:57
2014.05:597:58
2114.05:587:59
2214.05:588:00
2314.15:578:00
2414.15:568:01
2514.15:568:02
2614.15:558:03
2714.15:558:03
2814.25:548:04
2914.25:548:05
3014.25:538:05
3114.25:538:06

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 2.49 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 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
46.7Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
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
267.3Intense
277.3Intense
287.3Intense
297.3Intense
307.3Intense
317.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Bir el Djir

In seasonPeak

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

Bir el Djir 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 Bir el Djir?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Bir el Djir for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Bir el Djir in May

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

In May, Bir el Djir sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 3 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Bir el Djir 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 19 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 7 to Oct 30 — about 4.8 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
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Bir el Djir in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Bir el Djir peaks around July 19 at about 9 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 19UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Bir el Djir 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 Bir el Djir is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (June, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1622 µg/m³Jun 1013 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bir el Djir?

Bir el Djir sits at 35.7°N, 0.5°W, 162 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Assi Bou Nif, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Bir el Djir

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bir el Djir has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m around an average of 158 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 604 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,033 m.

The land around Bir el Djir is covered by artificial surfaces (50%), grassland (22%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, water (30%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and cropland (35%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
117 m
16 km
604 m
80 km
1,033 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Assi Bou Nif 5.0 km · Sidi ech Chahmi 7.0 km · En Nedjma 8.0 km · Oran 9.0 km · Es Senia 11 km · Gdyel 13 km · Mers el Kebir 15 km · ’Aïn el Turk 20 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 Bir el Djir (35.72°, -0.545°, elevation 162 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).