Sidi Akkacha weather in May

In May, Sidi Akkacha sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 37 mm of rain across 5 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 Sidi Akkacha's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sidi Akkacha's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:53 AM – 7:49 PM
Cloud cover
40%
5th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Sidi Akkacha reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°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)Avg low (°C)
12014
22014
32014
42014
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62015
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92115
102115
112115
122115
132115
142115
152116
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312317

Sidi Akkacha 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 6499.84.6
Feb15° / 10°568.310.64.8
Mar16° / 11°538.111.75.7
Apr18° / 13°517.812.96.5
May21° / 16°37513.97.6
Jun25° / 19°71.314.48.9
Jul28° / 22°10.214.28.2
Aug29° / 23°60.813.47.4
Sep26° / 21°254.512.27.9
Oct23° / 17°446.711.17.5
Nov18° / 13°829.910.16.1
Dec16° / 11°578.69.65.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37228
47228
57228
67327
77228
87228
97228
107228
117129
127030
137030
147030
157030
167030
177030
187030
197030
207030
217030
227030
237129
247129
257129
267228
277228
287327
297327
307426
317525

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Sidi Akkacha gets around 37 mm of rain over 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 16% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
123
222
322
421
521
620
720
819
919
1019
1118
1218
1318
1417
1517
1617
1717
1816
1916
2015
2115
2214
2314
2413
2513
2612
2711
2810
2910
309
319

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.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1583840
2573940
3554050
4534160
5524170
6514270
7494380
8474490
9464590
104446100
114247110
124147110
133948120
143848130
153749140
163649150
173449160
183349170
193150191
203050201
212850221
222649241
232449261
242349281
252148301
262047321
271846341
281745362
291645382
301544393
311442413

Wind in May

Winds average 14 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
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1614light breeze
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1814light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
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2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light 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 6:08 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 7:36 PM to 8:01 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.56:087:36
213.56:077:37
313.56:067:38
413.66:057:39
513.66:037:40
613.66:027:40
713.76:017:41
813.76:007:42
913.75:597:43
1013.85:587:44
1113.85:577:45
1213.85:567:46
1313.85:567:47
1413.95:557:47
1513.95:547:48
1613.95:537:49
1714.05:527:50
1814.05:517:51
1914.05:517:52
2014.05:507:52
2114.15:497:53
2214.15:497:54
2314.15:487:55
2414.15:477:56
2514.25:477:56
2614.25:467:57
2714.25:467:58
2814.25:457:58
2914.25:457:59
3014.35:448:00
3114.35:448:01

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 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 7.58 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
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.9Intense
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
297.2Intense
307.3Intense
317.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Sidi Akkacha

In seasonPeak

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

Sidi Akkacha sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.

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

Is May a good time to visit Sidi Akkacha?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Sidi Akkacha for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Sidi Akkacha in May

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

In May, Sidi Akkacha sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Sidi Akkacha 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 19 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 2 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Sidi Akkacha 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 Sidi Akkacha peaks around July 16 at about 10 (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 highModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Sidi Akkacha 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 Sidi Akkacha is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1822 µg/m³Jan 112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb17Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sidi Akkacha?

Sidi Akkacha sits at 36.5°N, 1.3°E, 120 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Ténès, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Sidi Akkacha

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sidi Akkacha has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 437 m around an average of 182 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,121 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,916 m.

The land around Sidi Akkacha is covered by cropland (34%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, grassland (29%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and water (34%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
437 m
16 km
1,121 m
80 km
1,916 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Ténès 5.0 km · Abou el Hassan 11 km · Ech Chettia 30 km · Chlef 33 km · Oued Fodda 37 km · El Abadia 41 km · Oued Sly 41 km · El Attaf 43 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 Sidi Akkacha (36.4647°, 1.3026°, elevation 120 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).