When to go · Tamanrasset
Tamanrasset in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). 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
- 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Algeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Algeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). 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
- TamanrassetHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 100 °F (38 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Central Sahara, Algeria · Djanet, Tamanrasset, Tassili, Hoggarhot
Tour season October–April; the Hoggar plateau at Assekrem (2,780 m) freezes at night.
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 Tamanrasset, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
May: 0 (better)
Jan: 1
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across Algeria: Warm and bright in the north; the south is too hot. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 (check).
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