When to go · Timgad
Timgad in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun). Across Algeria: Spring on the coast; last good desert weeks. Eid al-Fitr about 10 Mar 2027 (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Algeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Algeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun). Across Algeria: Spring on the coast; last good desert weeks. Eid al-Fitr about 10 Mar 2027 (check).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- TimgadHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 5 days
- High plateaux and Aurès, Algeria · Constantine, Sétif, Batna, Timgadfine
Cold winters with snow at altitude; hot dry summers.
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Algeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Algeria overall
- Medium
Algeria overall: Spring on the coast; last good desert weeks. Eid al-Fitr about 10 Mar 2027 (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Timgad, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun). Across Algeria: Spring on the coast; last good desert weeks. Eid al-Fitr about 10 Mar 2027 (check).
April: Inside Timgad's best window: Apr–Jun.
Timgad: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings