Tizi Gheniff weather in May

In May, Tizi Gheniff sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 60 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Tizi Gheniff's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tizi Gheniff's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:43 AM – 7:39 PM
Cloud cover
46%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical May day in Tizi Gheniff reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 30°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)
12210
22210
32211
42211
52211
62211
72311
82311
92311
102311
112312
122312
132312
142412
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202413
212513
222513
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242513
252514
262514
272614
282614
292614
302614
312614

How May really feels in Tizi Gheniff

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.

Tizi Gheniff weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 77110.49.83.8
Feb14° / 6610.30.810.64.2
Mar17° / 7510.20.211.75.5
Apr20° / 7710.2012.96.3
May24° / 12°607.8013.97.4
Jun29° / 17°153.1014.56.8
Jul33° / 20°51.1014.24.7
Aug33° / 20°133.3013.44.3
Sep29° / 17°397.7012.26.1
Oct24° / 13°507.9011.17.3
Nov18° / 6910.50105.8
Dec14° / 719.60.19.54.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45941
56139
66139
76139
86139
96139
106139
116139
126238
136238
146238
156238
166238
176238
186238
196238
206337
216337
226337
236337
246337
256337
266337
276436
286535
296535
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Tizi Gheniff gets around 60 mm of rain over 7.8 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 25% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
330
429
528
627
727
826
925
1024
1124
1223
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2024
2124
2224
2324
2424
2524
2624
2723
2823
2922
3021
3121

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 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
185150
284160
383170
481181
580191
679201
778211
876222
975232
1074242
1174242
1272253
1371263
1470273
1568284
1667294
1766304
1865314
1963325
2061345
2160355
2257376
2356386
2454397
2552408
2651418
2749429
28484310
29464311
30454312
31444413

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:58 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 7:26 PM to 7:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:587:26
213.55:577:27
313.55:567:28
413.65:547:29
513.65:537:30
613.65:527:31
713.75:517:32
813.75:507:33
913.75:497:33
1013.85:487:34
1113.85:477:35
1213.85:467:36
1313.95:457:37
1413.95:457:38
1513.95:447:39
1613.95:437:39
1714.05:427:40
1814.05:417:41
1914.05:417:42
2014.05:407:43
2114.15:397:44
2214.15:387:44
2314.15:387:45
2414.15:377:46
2514.25:377:47
2614.25:367:47
2714.25:357:48
2814.25:357:49
2914.35:347:50
3014.35:347:50
3114.35:347:51

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.76 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
226.9Intense
236.9Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.1Intense
317.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Tizi Gheniff

In seasonPeak

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

Tizi Gheniff sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.

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

Is May a good time to visit Tizi Gheniff?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tizi Gheniff in May

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

In May, Tizi Gheniff sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Tizi Gheniff 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 35 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 6 to Nov 5 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Tizi Gheniff in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tizi Gheniff peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 13UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Tizi Gheniff 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 Tizi Gheniff is worst in August — around 64 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyPoorAug 1063 µg/m³Nov 1844 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan47Poor
Feb53Poor
Mar59Unhealthy
Apr57Unhealthy
May55Poor
Jun51Poor
Jul63Unhealthy
Aug64Unhealthy
Sep47Poor
Oct55Unhealthy
Nov43Poor
Dec50Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Tizi Gheniff?

Tizi Gheniff sits at 36.6°N, 3.8°E, 370 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Draa el Mizan, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Tizi Gheniff

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tizi Gheniff has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 501 m around an average of 412 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,012 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,266 m.

The land around Tizi Gheniff is covered by trees (44%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (29%), trees (24%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
501 m
16 km
1,012 m
80 km
2,266 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Draa el Mizan 8.0 km · Chabet el Ameur 9.0 km · Lakhdaria 16 km · Boghni 17 km · Bordj Menaïel 18 km · Naciria 18 km · Beni Amrane 19 km · Maâtkas 19 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 Tizi Gheniff (36.5884°, 3.7744°, elevation 370 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).