When to go · Tindouf
Tindouf in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun (film festival season, milder heat)). Across Algeria: Peak Sahara season in Djanet and Tamanrasset; cold nights. Wet in Algiers.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Algeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Algeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun (film festival season, milder heat)). Across Algeria: Peak Sahara season in Djanet and Tamanrasset; cold nights. Wet in Algiers.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- TindoufHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Algeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Algeria overall
- Medium
Algeria overall: Peak Sahara season in Djanet and Tamanrasset; cold nights. Wet in Algiers.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tindouf, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2
Apr: 0 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun (film festival season, milder heat)). Across Algeria: Peak Sahara season in Djanet and Tamanrasset; cold nights. Wet in Algiers.
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
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings