el hed in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), el hed sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 243 mm of precipitation over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is el hed's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see el hed's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Precipitation
- 243 mm
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in el hed in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical spring day in el hed reaches about 19°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
el hed weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
el hed gets around 243 mm of rain and snow over 30 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 9 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for el hed
None of el hed's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
el hed sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.
Is spring a good time to visit el hed?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit el hed for sightseeing.
What to pack for el hed in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, el hed sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 30 days see rain.
Sea temperature near el hed in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 17°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.