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Cherchell Weather in May

Cherchell in May

The short of it: Cherchell in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 40 mm · daylight 14 h 6 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & May

Thirty years of records give Cherchell an average May high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 40 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 6 min in mid-May, 61 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Cherchell runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Hadjout, 22 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Cherchell, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 6 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HadjoutTipaza22 km ESE26°14°42 mm
TipasaTipaza23 km E25°15°41 mm
Hammam RighaAïn Defla31 km SE24°14°46 mm
MilianaAïn Defla33 km S23°13°46 mm
Khemis MilianaAïn Defla38 km S26°14°39 mm
El AffrounBlida42 km ESE26°14°49 mm
Aïn DeflaAïn Defla43 km SSW27°15°36 mm
Bou IsmaïlTipaza45 km E25°14°45 mm

The Almanac · Cherchell Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Cherchell by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°7°88 mm13 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
February17°7°66 mm14 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
March19°9°51 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April21°11°37 mm15 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°15°40 mm14 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°18°7.0 mm14 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July33°21°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
August33°22°3.0 mm13 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September29°19°23 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October25°16°51 mm12 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November20°11°118 mm13 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
December17°9°100 mm13 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cherchell in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cherchell in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cherchell?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Cherchell in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 40 min in December to 14 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Cherchell in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cherchell in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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