When to go · Tamanrasset
Tamanrasset in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 44°C (111°F)111°F (44°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Algeria overall
- Prices
- High
- Algeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- TamanrassetHighs around 44 °C (111 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 111 °F (44 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °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.
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 Tamanrasset, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 44 °C (111 °F)111 °F (44 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
Jan: 1
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat).
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