When to go · Tindouf
Tindouf in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (extreme heat, limited services).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Algeria overall
- Prices
- High
- Algeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (extreme heat, limited services).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Tindouf's best window: Apr–Jun (film festival season, milder heat).
- MayGreatInside Tindouf's best window: Apr–Jun (film festival season, milder heat).
- JuneGreatInside Tindouf's best window: Apr–Jun (film festival season, milder heat).
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun (film festival season, milder heat)). Across Algeria: Sahara season opens; comfortable in the north.
Weather in August
- TindoufHighs around 39 °C (102 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 102 °F (39 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Algeria overall
- High
- Prices · Algeria overall
- High
Algeria overall: Hottest; beaches packed.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tindouf, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 39 °C (102 °F)102 °F (39 °C)
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (extreme heat, limited services).
April: Inside Tindouf's best window: Apr–Jun (film festival season, milder heat).
Tindouf: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen