When to go · Tindouf
Tindouf in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun (film festival season, milder heat)). Across Algeria: Sahara season opens; comfortable in the north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Algeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Algeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun (film festival season, milder heat)). Across Algeria: Sahara season opens; comfortable in the north.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- TindoufHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Algeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Algeria overall
- Medium
Algeria overall: Sahara season opens; comfortable in the north.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tindouf, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 0
Apr: 0
Crowds
Oct: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 0
October: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun (film festival season, milder heat)). Across Algeria: Sahara season opens; comfortable in the north.
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen