Tindouf in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Tindouf sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 12 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early December to 24°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Tindouf's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tindouf's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 21°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 9°C
- Rainfall
- 12 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Tindouf in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early December to 24°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Tindouf reaches about 21°C and drops to 9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Tindouf
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Tindouf weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 | 20° / 8° | 2 | 0.7 | 10.4 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 23° / 10° | 5 | 0.9 | 11 | 8.9 |
| Mar | 26° / 13° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.8 | 8.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 15° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.6 | 6.8 |
| May | 33° / 18° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 37° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.7 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 42° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 13.6 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 41° / 26° | 1 | 0.3 | 13 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 37° / 22° | 2 | 0.4 | 12.2 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 31° / 18° | 9 | 1 | 11.3 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 25° / 13° | 2 | 0.4 | 10.6 | 8.8 |
| Dec | 21° / 9° | 4 | 0.7 | 10.3 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Tindouf gets around 12 mm of rain over 2 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 16 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min in early December to 11 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Tindouf
None of Tindouf's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Tindouf sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in July.
Is winter a good time to visit Tindouf?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Tindouf for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Tindouf in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Tindouf sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer and sun protection.
UV index in Tindouf in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tindouf peaks around August 14 at about 11 (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 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Tindouf in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tindouf is worst in June — around 62 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 27 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) | 37 | 50 | 44 | 53 | 51 | 62 | 56 | 53 | 44 | 38 | 27 | 38 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | Poor |
| Feb | 50 | Poor |
| Mar | 44 | Poor |
| Apr | 53 | Poor |
| May | 51 | Poor |
| Jun | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 53 | Poor |
| Sep | 44 | Poor |
| Oct | 38 | Poor |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 38 | Poor |
Where is Tindouf?
Tindouf sits at 27.7°N, 8.1°W, 402 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Assa, 163 km away.
Topography around Tindouf
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tindouf.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tindouf has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m around an average of 415 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 m.
The land around Tindouf is covered by bare terrain (78%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, bare terrain (98%) 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 Tindouf (27.6711°, -8.1474°, elevation 402 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.