Mohammadia weather in May

In May, Mohammadia sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 26 mm of rain across 4.1 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 28°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 Mohammadia's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mohammadia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
4.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
6:00 AM – 7:52 PM
Cloud cover
41%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical May day in Mohammadia reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 32°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)Avg low (°C)
12413
22413
32513
42513
52513
62513
72513
82514
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102614
112614
122614
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212715
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232815
242816
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282816
292816
302916
312917

How May really feels in Mohammadia

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Mohammadia weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 437.99.95.5
Feb17° / 397.410.76.0
Mar20° / 44711.76.9
Apr22° / 11°406.512.97.5
May26° / 15°264.113.97.7
Jun31° / 19°71.614.45.7
Jul35° / 22°10.314.23.5
Aug35° / 22°50.813.33.4
Sep31° / 19°163.512.25.6
Oct26° / 15°285.311.17.6
Nov20° / 11°497.210.17.0
Dec17° / 376.79.66.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47129
57129
67030
77129
87129
97129
106931
116931
126931
136931
146931
156931
166931
176931
186931
197030
206931
216931
226931
237030
247030
257030
267129
277129
287228
297327
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Mohammadia gets around 26 mm of rain over 4.1 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 13% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
317
417
516
616
715
815
915
1015
1115
1214
1314
1414
1514
1614
1713
1813
1913
2012
2112
2212
2312
2411
2511
2610
2710
2810
299
309
319

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1821710
2811810
3801820
4791920
5781930
6772030
7762040
8752140
9732241
10722251
11712351
12712351
13692461
14692461
15672571
16672571
17672571
18652681
19652681
20632791
216228100
226228100
236029110
245929120
255730130
265630140
275331151
285232151
295132161
305033161
314933171

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)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

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 6:14 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 7:40 PM to 8:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.46:147:40
213.56:137:40
313.56:127:41
413.56:117:42
513.66:107:43
613.66:097:44
713.66:087:45
813.66:077:46
913.76:067:46
1013.76:057:47
1113.76:047:48
1213.86:037:49
1313.86:027:50
1413.86:017:50
1513.86:017:51
1613.96:007:52
1713.95:597:53
1813.95:587:54
1913.95:587:55
2014.05:577:55
2114.05:567:56
2214.05:567:57
2314.05:557:58
2414.15:547:58
2514.15:547:59
2614.15:538:00
2714.15:538:01
2814.25:528:01
2914.25:528:02
3014.25:518:03
3114.25:518:03

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.51 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.94 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.9Intense
146.9Intense
156.9Intense
167.0Intense
177.0Intense
187.0Intense
197.0Intense
207.0Intense
217.1Intense
227.1Intense
237.1Intense
247.1Intense
257.2Intense
267.2Intense
277.2Intense
287.2Intense
297.3Intense
307.3Intense
317.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Mohammadia

In seasonPeak

None of Mohammadia's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Mohammadia sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Mohammadia?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Mohammadia for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mohammadia in May

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

In May, Mohammadia sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Mohammadia 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 36 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Nov 1 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Mohammadia in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Mohammadia peaks around July 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Mohammadia 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 Mohammadia is worst in September — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1530 µg/m³May 2321 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mohammadia?

Mohammadia sits at 35.6°N, 0.1°E, 43 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Mascara, 22 km away.

Topography around Mohammadia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mohammadia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 234 m around an average of 65 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 893 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,197 m.

The land around Mohammadia is covered by cropland (31%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, cropland (40%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
234 m
16 km
893 m
80 km
1,197 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Mascara 22 km · Sig 25 km · Tighenif 30 km · Bou Hanifia el Hamamat 32 km · Mostaganem 38 km · Aïn el Bya 41 km · Arzew 45 km · Relizane 47 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 Mohammadia (35.5886°, 0.0686°, elevation 43 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).