el hed weather in May
In May, el hed sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 62 mm of rain across 8 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 20°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 el hed's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see el hed's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 62 mm
- 8 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min
- 5:39 AM – 7:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.67 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.
A typical May day in el hed 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 18°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 11 |
| 2 | 20 | 12 |
| 3 | 20 | 12 |
| 4 | 20 | 12 |
| 5 | 21 | 12 |
| 6 | 21 | 12 |
| 7 | 21 | 12 |
| 8 | 21 | 12 |
| 9 | 21 | 12 |
| 10 | 21 | 13 |
| 11 | 21 | 13 |
| 12 | 21 | 13 |
| 13 | 22 | 13 |
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| 15 | 22 | 13 |
| 16 | 22 | 13 |
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| 18 | 22 | 13 |
| 19 | 22 | 14 |
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| 22 | 23 | 14 |
| 23 | 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 23 | 14 |
| 25 | 23 | 14 |
| 26 | 23 | 14 |
| 27 | 23 | 15 |
| 28 | 23 | 15 |
| 29 | 24 | 15 |
| 30 | 24 | 15 |
| 31 | 24 | 15 |
el hed 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 6° | 106 | 12.7 | 0.8 | 9.8 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 14° / 6° | 92 | 11.7 | 1.2 | 10.6 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 16° / 8° | 94 | 11 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 18° / 10° | 87 | 10.8 | 0 | 12.9 | 5.9 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 62 | 8 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 19 | 3.4 | 0 | 14.5 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 30° / 20° | 4 | 0.9 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 31° / 21° | 15 | 2.9 | 0 | 13.4 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 27° / 18° | 61 | 8.9 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 23° / 15° | 71 | 9.5 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 18° / 10° | 93 | 12.4 | 0 | 10 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 15° / 7° | 103 | 11.2 | 0.2 | 9.5 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 |
| Cloudier (%) | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 42 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 59 | 41 |
| 5 | 59 | 41 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 60 | 40 |
| 8 | 60 | 40 |
| 9 | 60 | 40 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 61 | 39 |
| 16 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 62 | 38 |
| 18 | 62 | 38 |
| 19 | 63 | 37 |
| 20 | 63 | 37 |
| 21 | 63 | 37 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 64 | 36 |
| 24 | 65 | 35 |
| 25 | 65 | 35 |
| 26 | 65 | 35 |
| 27 | 66 | 34 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
| 31 | 68 | 32 |
Chance of precipitation in May
el hed gets around 62 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 34% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 34 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 32 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 6 | 30 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 24 |
| 14 | 24 |
| 15 | 24 |
| 16 | 24 |
| 17 | 23 |
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| 20 | 23 |
| 21 | 23 |
| 22 | 23 |
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| 24 | 23 |
| 25 | 23 |
| 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 23 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 21 |
| 31 | 21 |
Humidity in May
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 (%) | 70 | 68 | 67 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
| Comfortable (%) | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 28 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 68 | 29 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 67 | 30 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 64 | 32 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 63 | 33 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 61 | 34 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | 60 | 35 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | 58 | 36 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | 57 | 37 | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | 55 | 38 | 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 54 | 39 | 7 | 0 |
| 12 | 53 | 39 | 8 | 0 |
| 13 | 50 | 40 | 9 | 1 |
| 14 | 49 | 41 | 9 | 1 |
| 15 | 48 | 41 | 10 | 1 |
| 16 | 46 | 42 | 11 | 1 |
| 17 | 45 | 43 | 12 | 1 |
| 18 | 43 | 43 | 13 | 1 |
| 19 | 41 | 44 | 14 | 1 |
| 20 | 39 | 45 | 15 | 1 |
| 21 | 37 | 45 | 17 | 1 |
| 22 | 35 | 46 | 18 | 1 |
| 23 | 33 | 46 | 20 | 1 |
| 24 | 31 | 46 | 22 | 1 |
| 25 | 29 | 47 | 23 | 1 |
| 26 | 27 | 47 | 25 | 1 |
| 27 | 26 | 47 | 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 24 | 47 | 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 22 | 47 | 30 | 1 |
| 30 | 20 | 47 | 31 | 2 |
| 31 | 19 | 47 | 32 | 2 |
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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
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 5:54 AM to 5:29 AM, and sunset from 7:22 PM to 7:47 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 5:54 | 7:22 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 5:53 | 7:23 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 5:51 | 7:24 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 5:50 | 7:25 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 5:49 | 7:26 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 5:48 | 7:27 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 5:47 | 7:28 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 5:46 | 7:29 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 5:45 | 7:30 |
| 10 | 13.8 | 5:44 | 7:30 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 5:43 | 7:31 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 5:42 | 7:32 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 5:41 | 7:33 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 5:40 | 7:34 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 5:40 | 7:35 |
| 16 | 13.9 | 5:39 | 7:36 |
| 17 | 14.0 | 5:38 | 7:36 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 5:37 | 7:37 |
| 19 | 14.0 | 5:36 | 7:38 |
| 20 | 14.1 | 5:36 | 7:39 |
| 21 | 14.1 | 5:35 | 7:40 |
| 22 | 14.1 | 5:34 | 7:40 |
| 23 | 14.1 | 5:34 | 7:41 |
| 24 | 14.2 | 5:33 | 7:42 |
| 25 | 14.2 | 5:32 | 7:43 |
| 26 | 14.2 | 5:32 | 7:44 |
| 27 | 14.2 | 5:31 | 7:44 |
| 28 | 14.2 | 5:31 | 7:45 |
| 29 | 14.3 | 5:30 | 7:46 |
| 30 | 14.3 | 5:30 | 7:47 |
| 31 | 14.3 | 5:29 | 7:47 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.67 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 7.39 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.67 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for el hed
None of el hed's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
el hed sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.
Is May a good time to visit el hed?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit el hed for general sightseeing.
What to pack for el hed in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, el hed sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near el hed 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 27 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 10 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in el hed in May
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 el hed 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in el hed in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in el hed is worst in August — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (June, 28 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 31 | 33 | 37 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 31 | 39 | 28 | 31 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | Moderate |
| Feb | 33 | Moderate |
| Mar | 37 | Poor |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 41 | Poor |
| Aug | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 39 | Poor |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 31 | Moderate |
Where is el hed?
el hed sits at 36.6°N, 4.8°E, 94 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is El Kseur, 8.0 km away.
Topography around el hed
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of el hed.
Within 3 km, the terrain around el hed has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 675 m around an average of 196 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,510 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,266 m.
The land around el hed is covered by trees (33%), cropland (29%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and grassland (29%), water (29%) and trees (25%) within 80 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
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 el hed (36.65°, 4.7736°, elevation 94 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).