When to go · Tamanrasset
Tamanrasset in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Algeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Algeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- TamanrassetHighs around 40 °C (104 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 104 °F (40 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Central Sahara, Algeria · Djanet, Tamanrasset, Tassili, Hoggarfine
Tour season October–April; the Hoggar plateau at Assekrem (2,780 m) freezes at night.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Algeria overall
- Medium
- Prices · Algeria overall
- Medium
Algeria overall: Warm sea and fewer crowds.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tamanrasset, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 40 °C (104 °F)104 °F (40 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Sep: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 0 (better)
Jan: 1
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: 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