El Kala weather in May

In May, El Kala sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 42 mm of rain across 6.3 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 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Kala's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Kala's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
42 mm
6.3 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:24 AM – 7:21 PM
Cloud cover
38%
5th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
8th 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 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical May day in El Kala reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 23°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)
11815
21816
31816
41816
51916
61916
71916
81916
91916
101916
111916
121917
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242018
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282118
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302118
312119

El Kala 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 12°16915.49.83.8
Feb14° / 12°14713.210.63.8
Mar15° / 13°10111.611.74.6
Apr17° / 14°739.612.95.6
May19° / 17°426.313.97.1
Jun23° / 20°122.314.58.7
Jul25° / 23°20.514.39.3
Aug26° / 24°11213.48.7
Sep25° / 23°577.712.37.6
Oct22° / 20°9610.3116.9
Nov19° / 16°17015.4105.5
Dec16° / 14°18116.29.54.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
27030
37030
47129
57030
67030
77129
87228
97228
107228
117228
127129
137129
147228
157129
167228
177228
187129
197228
207228
217228
227228
237228
247129
257228
267228
277327
287228
297327
307327
317426

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

El Kala gets around 42 mm of rain over 6.3 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 20% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
228
327
427
526
625
724
823
922
1021
1120
1220
1319
1418
1518
1618
1718
1818
1918
2018
2118
2218
2318
2417
2517
2617
2717
2817
2916
3016
3115

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 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1395380
2385390
33653110
43553120
53452140
63253150
73152170
83052180
92853190
102752210
112652220
122551240
132451250
142251270
152151280
162049300
172048320
181947340
191846350
201745381
211644401
221543421
231441441
241240471
251138492
261036522
27934543
28833554
29731575
30729577
31627598

Wind in May

Winds average 16 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

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 5:39 AM to 5:14 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 7:33 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:397:08
213.55:377:09
313.65:367:10
413.65:357:11
513.65:347:12
613.75:337:13
713.75:327:14
813.75:317:14
913.85:307:15
1013.85:297:16
1113.85:287:17
1213.85:277:18
1313.95:267:19
1413.95:257:20
1513.95:247:21
1614.05:247:21
1714.05:237:22
1814.05:227:23
1914.05:217:24
2014.15:207:25
2114.15:207:26
2214.15:197:26
2314.15:187:27
2414.25:187:28
2514.25:177:29
2614.25:177:30
2714.25:167:30
2814.35:157:31
2914.35:157:32
3014.35:157:32
3114.35:147:33

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 2.13 kWh/m² to a high of 7.45 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
36.3Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
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206.7Intense
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276.8Intense
286.9Intense
296.9Intense
306.9Intense
317.0Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for El Kala

In seasonPeak

None of El Kala'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 Kala's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

El Kala sees seasonal dust haze (June), 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 El Kala?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit El Kala for general sightseeing.

What to pack for El Kala in May

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

In May, El Kala sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near El Kala 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 26 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 1 to Nov 16 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in El Kala 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 El Kala peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 16UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in El Kala 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 El Kala is worst in August — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.5× the cleanest month (May, 20 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateAug 1547 µg/m³May 2320 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug50Poor
Sep23Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is El Kala?

El Kala sits at 36.9°N, 8.4°E, 21 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Tabarka, 29 km away.

Topography around El Kala

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Kala has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 206 m around an average of 51 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 514 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,393 m.

The land around El Kala is covered by water (41%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and water (35%), trees (24%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
206 m
16 km
514 m
80 km
1,393 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Tabarka 29 km · Ghardimaou 50 km · Ben Mehidi 50 km · Jendouba 53 km · Besbes 57 km · Annaba 60 km · El Hadjar 64 km · Sidi Amar 65 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 El Kala (36.8956°, 8.4433°, elevation 21 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).