Algiers weather in May
In May, Algiers has an average high of 26 °C79 °F and an average low of 15 °C59 °F, with about 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation. It is the 6th warmest month of the year and ranks 8th for precipitation.
How May compares with other months
Compared with April, May is 3.7 °C6.7 °F warmer on average and drier by 18 mm0.7 in. Compared with June, May is 5 °C9 °F cooler on average and wetter by 31 mm1.2 in. Daylight lasts about 14.1 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 65% and the average cloud amount 44%.
Is May a good time to visit Algiers?
Yes — May is one of the most comfortable months to visit Algiers by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in May
For Algiers in May, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
May in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algiers | 2679 | 1559 | 461.8 |
| Blida | 2578 | 1457 | 461.8 |
| Médéa | 2068 | 1050 | 401.6 |
| Tizi Ouzou | 2680 | 1456 | 491.9 |
| El Achir | 2475 | 949 | 461.8 |
| Bordj Bou Arreridj | 2476 | 1050 | 562.2 |
| Chlef | 2984 | 1558 | 421.6 |
| MSila | 2984 | 1457 | 351.4 |
| Béjaïa | 2169 | 1763 | 411.6 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in May: Chlef; cooler: Médéa, El Achir, Bordj Bou Arreridj and Béjaïa.
Other months in Algiers
- January15 °C59 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- February16 °C61 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- March19 °C66 °F / 9 °C49 °F
- April22 °C72 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- May26 °C79 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- June32 °C90 °F / 19 °C67 °F
- July36 °C97 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- August36 °C96 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- September31 °C87 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- October27 °C80 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- November20 °C68 °F / 11 °C53 °F
- December16 °C61 °F / 8 °C47 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Algiers in May?
In May the average high in Algiers is 26 °C (79 °F) and the average low is 15 °C (59 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Algiers in May?
On average about 46 mm (1.8 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 8th of the 12 months.
Is May the warmest month in Algiers?
No. The warmest month in Algiers is July, with an average high of 36 °C (97 °F). The coldest month is February, with an average low of 7 °C (45 °F).
How long is the day in Algiers in May?
In the middle of May the day in Algiers lasts about 14.1 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Algiers in May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 65%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Algiers in May?
On average about 44% of the sky is covered by cloud in May. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 416 m, while Algiers lies at about 113 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2 °C3.5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.