Ghazaouet weather in May
In May, Ghazaouet sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 30 mm of rain across 4.5 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ghazaouet's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ghazaouet's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 30 mm
- 4.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min
- 6:09 AM – 7:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.1
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.
A typical May day in Ghazaouet reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 12 |
| 2 | 22 | 12 |
| 3 | 22 | 12 |
| 4 | 22 | 12 |
| 5 | 22 | 12 |
| 6 | 23 | 13 |
| 7 | 23 | 13 |
| 8 | 23 | 13 |
| 9 | 23 | 13 |
| 10 | 23 | 13 |
| 11 | 23 | 13 |
| 12 | 23 | 13 |
| 13 | 23 | 13 |
| 14 | 23 | 13 |
| 15 | 23 | 14 |
| 16 | 24 | 14 |
| 17 | 24 | 14 |
| 18 | 24 | 14 |
| 19 | 24 | 14 |
| 20 | 24 | 14 |
| 21 | 24 | 14 |
| 22 | 24 | 14 |
| 23 | 24 | 14 |
| 24 | 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 25 | 15 |
| 26 | 25 | 15 |
| 27 | 25 | 15 |
| 28 | 25 | 15 |
| 29 | 25 | 15 |
| 30 | 25 | 15 |
| 31 | 25 | 15 |
How May really feels in Ghazaouet
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.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ghazaouet 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° / 6° | 48 | 8.1 | 9.9 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 17° / 7° | 45 | 6.9 | 10.7 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 19° / 9° | 49 | 6.8 | 11.7 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 21° / 11° | 43 | 7.2 | 12.9 | 7.0 |
| May | 24° / 14° | 30 | 4.5 | 13.8 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 27° / 17° | 9 | 1.5 | 14.3 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 30° / 20° | 1 | 0.3 | 14.1 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 31° / 21° | 4 | 0.9 | 13.3 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 28° / 18° | 19 | 3.6 | 12.2 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 25° / 15° | 36 | 5.6 | 11.1 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 20° / 10° | 52 | 7.3 | 10.2 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 17° / 8° | 39 | 6.4 | 9.7 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 75 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 70 | 30 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 69 | 31 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 68 | 32 |
| 16 | 68 | 32 |
| 17 | 68 | 32 |
| 18 | 68 | 32 |
| 19 | 69 | 31 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 70 | 30 |
| 25 | 70 | 30 |
| 26 | 72 | 28 |
| 27 | 72 | 28 |
| 28 | 72 | 28 |
| 29 | 74 | 26 |
| 30 | 74 | 26 |
| 31 | 75 | 25 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Ghazaouet gets around 30 mm of rain over 4.5 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 15% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 18 |
| 6 | 17 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 17 |
| 10 | 17 |
| 11 | 17 |
| 12 | 16 |
| 13 | 16 |
| 14 | 16 |
| 15 | 16 |
| 16 | 15 |
| 17 | 15 |
| 18 | 15 |
| 19 | 14 |
| 20 | 13 |
| 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 13 |
| 23 | 12 |
| 24 | 12 |
| 25 | 11 |
| 26 | 11 |
| 27 | 11 |
| 28 | 10 |
| 29 | 10 |
| 30 | 9 |
| 31 | 9 |
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 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 66 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
| Comfortable (%) | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 31 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 64 | 32 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 63 | 32 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | 62 | 32 | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | 61 | 32 | 7 | 0 |
| 6 | 60 | 32 | 8 | 0 |
| 7 | 59 | 32 | 9 | 0 |
| 8 | 58 | 32 | 10 | 0 |
| 9 | 58 | 31 | 11 | 0 |
| 10 | 57 | 31 | 12 | 0 |
| 11 | 56 | 31 | 13 | 0 |
| 12 | 55 | 31 | 14 | 0 |
| 13 | 55 | 31 | 14 | 0 |
| 14 | 54 | 31 | 15 | 0 |
| 15 | 52 | 32 | 16 | 0 |
| 16 | 51 | 32 | 17 | 0 |
| 17 | 51 | 32 | 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 49 | 33 | 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 48 | 33 | 18 | 0 |
| 20 | 47 | 34 | 19 | 1 |
| 21 | 45 | 35 | 19 | 1 |
| 22 | 44 | 35 | 20 | 1 |
| 23 | 42 | 36 | 21 | 1 |
| 24 | 40 | 37 | 22 | 1 |
| 25 | 39 | 37 | 23 | 1 |
| 26 | 37 | 38 | 23 | 2 |
| 27 | 36 | 38 | 24 | 2 |
| 28 | 34 | 38 | 25 | 2 |
| 29 | 33 | 38 | 26 | 3 |
| 30 | 32 | 38 | 26 | 3 |
| 31 | 31 | 38 | 27 | 4 |
Wind in May
Winds average 8 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | 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 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 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 6:23 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 7:47 PM to 8:10 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 6:23 | 7:47 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 6:22 | 7:47 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 6:21 | 7:48 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 6:20 | 7:49 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 6:18 | 7:50 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 6:17 | 7:51 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 6:16 | 7:51 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 6:16 | 7:52 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 6:15 | 7:53 |
| 10 | 13.7 | 6:14 | 7:54 |
| 11 | 13.7 | 6:13 | 7:55 |
| 12 | 13.7 | 6:12 | 7:56 |
| 13 | 13.8 | 6:11 | 7:56 |
| 14 | 13.8 | 6:10 | 7:57 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 6:09 | 7:58 |
| 16 | 13.8 | 6:09 | 7:59 |
| 17 | 13.9 | 6:08 | 8:00 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 6:07 | 8:00 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 6:06 | 8:01 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 6:06 | 8:02 |
| 21 | 14.0 | 6:05 | 8:03 |
| 22 | 14.0 | 6:04 | 8:03 |
| 23 | 14.0 | 6:04 | 8:04 |
| 24 | 14.0 | 6:03 | 8:05 |
| 25 | 14.1 | 6:03 | 8:06 |
| 26 | 14.1 | 6:02 | 8:06 |
| 27 | 14.1 | 6:02 | 8:07 |
| 28 | 14.1 | 6:01 | 8:08 |
| 29 | 14.1 | 6:01 | 8:08 |
| 30 | 14.1 | 6:00 | 8:09 |
| 31 | 14.2 | 6:00 | 8:10 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 7.58 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| 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 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ghazaouet
None of Ghazaouet's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ghazaouet sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is May a good time to visit Ghazaouet?
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 Ghazaouet for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ghazaouet in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Ghazaouet sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ghazaouet 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 25°C and coldest in February near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 2 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Ghazaouet in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ghazaouet peaks around July 20 at about 9 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ghazaouet 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 Ghazaouet is worst in March — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (January, 12 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) | 12 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Ghazaouet?
Ghazaouet sits at 35.1°N, 1.9°W, 5 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Nedroma, 14 km away.
Topography around Ghazaouet
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ghazaouet.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ghazaouet has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 199 m around an average of 57 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 975 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,824 m.
The land around Ghazaouet is covered by water (35%) within 3 km, water (45%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and water (29%), grassland (26%) and cropland (26%) 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 Ghazaouet (35.0958°, -1.8577°, elevation 5 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).