When to go · Tamanrasset
Tamanrasset in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across Algeria: Green hills; ideal for Roman sites.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Algeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Algeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across Algeria: Green hills; ideal for Roman sites.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- TamanrassetHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Central Sahara, Algeria · Djanet, Tamanrasset, Tassili, Hoggarfine
Tour season October–April; the Hoggar plateau at Assekrem (2,780 m) freezes at night.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Algeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Algeria overall
- Medium
Algeria overall: Green hills; ideal for Roman sites.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tamanrasset, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 0 (better)
Jan: 1
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across Algeria: Green hills; ideal for Roman sites.
January: Inside Tamanrasset's best window: Oct–Mar.
Tamanrasset: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen