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El Kala in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm sea, low rain)). Across Algeria: Warm and bright in the north; the south is too hot. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 (check).

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
24°C (75°F) / 16°C (61°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
Low
Algeria overall
Prices
Medium
Algeria overall

Verdict

GoodAlgeria month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm sea, low rain)). Across Algeria: Warm and bright in the north; the south is too hot. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 (check).

Is another month better than May?

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • El KalaHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 2 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Eid al-Adha big impact

    About 16–17 May 2027 (lunar — check) · Algeria

    Shops closed; buses full.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Algeria overall
Low
Prices · Algeria overall
Medium

Algeria overall: Warm and bright in the north; the south is too hot. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 (check).

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Kala, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Good

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 2

    Jun: 2

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 1

    Jun: 0

May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm sea, low rain)). Across Algeria: Warm and bright in the north; the south is too hot. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 (check).

June: Inside El Kala's best window: Jun–Sep (warm sea, low rain).

El Kala: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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