In Salah in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), In Salah sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 4 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 40°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is In Salah's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see In Salah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 19 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in In Salah in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 40°C by late May.
A typical spring day in In Salah reaches about 33°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in In Salah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 55 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
In Salah 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 7° | 2 | 0.4 | 10.5 | 8.7 |
| Feb | 24° / 10° | 1 | 0.4 | 11 | 9.1 |
| Mar | 28° / 14° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Apr | 33° / 18° | 2 | 0.4 | 12.6 | 4.4 |
| May | 38° / 24° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 1.3 |
| Jun | 43° / 28° | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 45° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 44° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 40° / 27° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 0.3 |
| Oct | 34° / 21° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.3 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 27° / 13° | 1 | 0.3 | 10.7 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 22° / 9° | 2 | 0.3 | 10.3 | 8.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
In Salah gets around 4 mm of rain over 1 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 19 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 36 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 7.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for In Salah
In spring, In Salah overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
In Salah sees seasonal dust haze (February–October), heaviest in June.
Is spring a good time to visit In Salah?
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 In Salah for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for In Salah in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, In Salah sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in In Salah in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in In Salah peaks around July 12 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 7 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in In Salah 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 In Salah is worst in July — around 106 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 64 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) | 80 | 104 | 93 | 97 | 103 | 91 | 106 | 93 | 87 | 87 | 64 | 92 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 104 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 93 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 97 | Unhealthy |
| May | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 91 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 106 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 93 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 92 | Unhealthy |
Where is In Salah?
In Salah sits at 27.2°N, 2.5°E, 293 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Aoulef, 141 km away.
Topography around In Salah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of In Salah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around In Salah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 283 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 519 m.
The land around In Salah is covered by bare terrain (76%) within 3 km, bare terrain (96%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (100%) 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 In Salah (27.1968°, 2.4791°, elevation 293 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.