Chorfa weather in May

In May, Chorfa sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 52 mm of rain across 8 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 Chorfa's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chorfa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
5th warmest
Overnight low
11°
8th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:41 AM – 7:37 PM
Cloud cover
47%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Chorfa is commune in Bouïra Province, Algeria.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 27°C by the end.

A typical May day in Chorfa reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 6°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1229
2229
3229
42210
52310
62310
72310
82310
92310
102410
112411
122411
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212512
222612
232612
242613
252613
262613
272613
282713
292713
302713
312714

How May really feels in Chorfa

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.

Chorfa weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 5491.29.83.0
Feb13° / 509.41.810.63.6
Mar16° / 599.20.611.75.3
Apr19° / 659.60.112.96.4
May25° / 11°528013.97.3
Jun30° / 16°214.4014.45.8
Jul35° / 19°82.5014.23.4
Aug34° / 19°185.4013.43.5
Sep29° / 15°478.3012.26.1
Oct23° / 11°447.2011.17.4
Nov16° / 518.8010.15.3
Dec12° / 478.10.79.63.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25941
35941
46040
56040
66139
76139
86139
96139
106238
116238
126337
136337
146337
156337
166337
176436
186436
196436
206436
216436
226436
236535
246535
256535
266535
276535
286634
296733
306733
316832

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Chorfa gets around 52 mm of rain over 8 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 25% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
330
429
528
628
727
826
925
1025
1124
1224
1324
1423
1523
1624
1724
1824
1924
2024
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2724
2824
2923
3023
3122

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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19730
29640
39640
49640
59550
69550
79460
89370
99370
109280
119280
129190
139190
149190
1589101
1689101
1788111
1888111
1987121
2087121
2186131
2285141
2384151
2483161
2582171
2681181
2779192
2878202
2977212
3076222
3175232

Wind in May

Winds average 6 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 5:56 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 7:24 PM to 7:48 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:567:24
213.55:557:25
313.55:547:26
413.65:537:26
513.65:527:27
613.65:507:28
713.75:497:29
813.75:487:30
913.75:477:31
1013.85:467:32
1113.85:467:33
1213.85:457:33
1313.85:447:34
1413.95:437:35
1513.95:427:36
1613.95:417:37
1714.05:407:38
1814.05:407:38
1914.05:397:39
2014.05:387:40
2114.15:377:41
2214.15:377:42
2314.15:367:42
2414.15:357:43
2514.25:357:44
2614.25:347:45
2714.25:347:45
2814.25:337:46
2914.25:337:47
3014.35:327:48
3114.35:327:48

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 7.52 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.77 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
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216.9Intense
226.9Intense
236.9Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
317.0Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Chorfa

In seasonPeak

In May, Chorfa sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

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

Is May a good time to visit Chorfa?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Chorfa in May

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

In May, Chorfa sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Chorfa 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 57 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 5 to Nov 8 — about 5.2 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
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Chorfa 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 Chorfa peaks around July 14 at about 10 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Chorfa 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 Chorfa is worst in September — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 1836 µg/m³Nov 1730 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May33Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul33Moderate
Aug34Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct35Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chorfa?

Chorfa sits at 36.4°N, 4.3°E, 342 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Ighram, 19 km away.

Topography around Chorfa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chorfa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 369 m around an average of 379 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,094 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,266 m.

The land around Chorfa is covered by grassland (39%), trees (22%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
369 m
16 km
2,094 m
80 km
2,266 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Ighram 19 km · Akbou 21 km · ’Aïn el Hammam 22 km · Tizi-n-Tleta 31 km · L’Arbaa Naït Irathen 32 km · Mansourah 33 km · Mekla 36 km · Beni Douala 36 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 Chorfa (36.365°, 4.3264°, elevation 342 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).