Tighenif weather in May

In May, Tighenif sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 32 mm of rain across 5 wet days and about 13.8 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 50% 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 Tighenif's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tighenif's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:59 AM – 7:51 PM
Cloud cover
42%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.92 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 Tighenif reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 31°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)
12312
22412
32412
42413
52413
62413
72413
82513
92513
102513
112513
122514
132514
142614
152614
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172614
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192614
202615
212715
222715
232715
242715
252715
262715
272816
282816
292816
302816
312816

How May really feels in Tighenif

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.

Tighenif 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
Jan15° / 488.69.94.9
Feb16° / 458.210.75.4
Mar19° / 528.111.76.6
Apr22° / 10°477.612.97.2
May26° / 14°32513.87.7
Jun31° / 18°8214.35.8
Jul35° / 22°30.714.13.6
Aug35° / 22°81.713.33.5
Sep30° / 18°234.512.25.8
Oct25° / 14°34611.17.6
Nov19° / 10°548.210.16.6
Dec16° / 427.59.75.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
37030
47030
56931
66931
76931
86832
96832
106832
116832
126733
136733
146733
156733
166733
176733
186733
196733
206733
216832
226832
236832
246931
257030
267030
277129
287228
297228
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Tighenif gets around 32 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.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
222
321
421
520
620
719
819
919
1018
1118
1218
1318
1417
1517
1617
1717
1816
1916
2015
2115
2215
2314
2413
2513
2612
2712
2811
2911
3010
3110

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 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
185141
284151
384151
484151
582162
682162
781172
880173
979183
1078193
1177194
1276204
1375214
1474215
1573225
1673225
1772235
1871236
1970246
2068257
2168257
2266268
2365278
2463289
25622810
26602911
27583012
28583012
29563113
30553213
31533314

Wind in May

Winds average 9 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
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
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 6:13 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 7:38 PM to 8:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.46:137:38
213.46:127:39
313.56:117:40
413.56:107:41
513.56:097:42
613.66:087:42
713.66:077:43
813.66:067:44
913.76:057:45
1013.76:047:46
1113.76:037:47
1213.76:027:47
1313.86:027:48
1413.86:017:49
1513.86:007:50
1613.95:597:51
1713.95:587:52
1813.95:587:52
1913.95:577:53
2014.05:567:54
2114.05:567:55
2214.05:557:55
2314.05:547:56
2414.15:547:57
2514.15:537:58
2614.15:537:58
2714.15:527:59
2814.15:528:00
2914.25:518:00
3014.25:518:01
3114.25:508:02

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.49 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.92 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.9Intense
146.9Intense
156.9Intense
166.9Intense
177.0Intense
187.0Intense
197.0Intense
207.0Intense
217.0Intense
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 Tighenif

In seasonPeak

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

Tighenif 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 Tighenif?

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
7.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tighenif in May

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

In May, Tighenif sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Tighenif 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 65 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 Tighenif 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 Tighenif 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 highHighModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Tighenif 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 Tighenif 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 Tighenif?

Tighenif sits at 35.4°N, 0.3°E, 517 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Mascara, 17 km away.

Topography around Tighenif

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tighenif has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m around an average of 520 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 603 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,328 m.

The land around Tighenif is covered by cropland (75%) within 3 km, cropland (61%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and cropland (48%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
104 m
16 km
603 m
80 km
1,328 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Mascara 17 km · Mohammadia 30 km · Oued el Abtal 33 km · Bou Hanifia el Hamamat 36 km · Relizane 41 km · Sig 49 km · Zemoura 51 km · Sfizef 56 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 Tighenif (35.4172°, 0.3298°, elevation 517 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).