When to go · Tindouf
Tindouf, month by month
The best months for Tindouf: Apr, May, Jun. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun (film festival season, milder heat)). Across Algeria: Peak Sahara season in Djanet and Tamanrasset; cold nights. Wet in Algiers.20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun (film festival season, milder heat)). Across Algeria: Good desert month; Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun (film festival season, milder heat)). Across Algeria: Spring on the coast; last good desert weeks. Eid al-Fitr about 10 Mar 2027 (check).25 °C (77 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 1 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Tindouf's best window: Apr–Jun (film festival season, milder heat).30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Tindouf's best window: Apr–Jun (film festival season, milder heat).35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Tindouf's best window: Apr–Jun (film festival season, milder heat).38 °C (100 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (extreme heat, limited services).40 °C (104 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (extreme heat, limited services).39 °C (102 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 0 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (extreme heat, limited services).35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun (film festival season, milder heat)). Across Algeria: Sahara season opens; comfortable in the north.30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun (film festival season, milder heat)). Across Algeria: Good everywhere; 1 Nov revolution anniversary.25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun (film festival season, milder heat)). Across Algeria: Christmas–New Year desert tours in Djanet and Taghit book out.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tindouf, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Night low
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 0
May: 0
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Tindouf's best window: Apr–Jun (film festival season, milder heat).
May: Inside Tindouf's best window: Apr–Jun (film festival season, milder heat).
Tindouf: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.