District of Taher weather in May

In May, District of Taher sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 68 mm of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 District of Taher's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see District of Taher's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
7th coldest
Rainfall
68 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:34 AM – 7:31 PM
Cloud cover
45%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
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 24°C by the end.

A typical May day in District of Taher reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 27°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)
12012
22012
32012
42112
52112
62112
72112
82112
92113
102113
112213
122213
132213
142213
152213
162213
172214
182214
192214
202314
212314
222314
232314
242314
252315
262315
272415
282415
292415
302415
312415

District of Taher weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 132140.59.83.5
Feb14° / 11713.10.910.63.7
Mar16° / 10311.80.111.74.9
Apr18° / 10°9611.5012.95.9
May22° / 13°688.8013.97.1
Jun27° / 17°203.7014.57.9
Jul30° / 21°41.1014.36.6
Aug31° / 21°203.7013.45.9
Sep27° / 19°7010.1012.26.6
Oct23° / 15°9311.20116.8
Nov18° / 10°13214.20105.3
Dec15° / 14013.80.19.54.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26139
36238
46238
56337
66337
76436
86436
96535
106535
116535
126535
136535
146535
156535
166436
176436
186535
196436
206436
216436
226436
236436
246436
256436
266535
276535
286535
296634
306634
316733

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

District of Taher gets around 68 mm of rain over 8.8 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 28% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
236
336
435
534
633
732
831
930
1029
1128
1227
1327
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2625
2725
2825
2924
3024
3123

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 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1672940
2662950
3653050
4643060
5633160
6613270
7603271
8583381
9573481
10553591
11543691
125336101
135137111
144938111
154839121
164639131
174440141
184241151
194042161
203843171
213644191
223445201
233245211
243045231
252846251
262746262
272546282
282345292
292245312
302145322
311944343

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 5:49 AM to 5:25 AM, and sunset from 7:18 PM to 7:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:497:18
213.55:487:19
313.65:477:20
413.65:467:21
513.65:457:22
613.75:437:23
713.75:427:24
813.75:417:24
913.75:407:25
1013.85:397:26
1113.85:387:27
1213.85:377:28
1313.95:377:29
1413.95:367:30
1513.95:357:30
1614.05:347:31
1714.05:337:32
1814.05:327:33
1914.05:327:34
2014.15:317:35
2114.15:307:35
2214.15:297:36
2314.15:297:37
2414.25:287:38
2514.25:287:39
2614.25:277:39
2714.25:267:40
2814.25:267:41
2914.35:257:42
3014.35:257:42
3114.35:257:43

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.24 kWh/m² to a high of 7.49 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.65 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.9Intense
296.9Intense
306.9Intense
316.9Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for District of Taher

In seasonPeak

In May, District of Taher sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

District of Taher's rainy season runs September–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

District of Taher sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.

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

Is May a good time to visit District of Taher?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for District of Taher in May

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

In May, District of Taher sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near District of Taher in May

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 12 — 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
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in District of Taher 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 District of Taher peaks around July 14 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 14UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in District of Taher 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 District of Taher is worst in August — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 20 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateAug 1435 µg/m³Dec 2020 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug36Poor
Sep25Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is District of Taher?

District of Taher sits at 36.8°N, 5.9°E, 48 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Jijel, 13 km away.

Topography around District of Taher

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around District of Taher has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 127 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,356 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,998 m.

The land around District of Taher is covered by grassland (25%), artificial surfaces (25%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and water (33%), grassland (23%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
127 m
16 km
1,356 m
80 km
1,998 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Jijel 13 km · El Milia 33 km · Rouached 37 km · Fedj M’Zala 41 km · Sidi Mérouane 43 km · Babor 45 km · Grarem 48 km · Mila 48 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 District of Taher (36.772°, 5.8982°, elevation 48 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).