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Ghardaïa Weather by Month

Best time to visit Ghardaïa
February–April
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
41.5°C average high
Wettest month
Sep
14.7mm
Coolest month
Jan
17.3°C average high
Peak comfort score
98
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 17.3°5.8°8.2mm 287
February 19°7.1°2.4mm 1.195
March 23.2°10.9°7.5mm 1.697
April 27.5°14.6°10mm 1.595
May 32.6°19.8°2.7mm 1.575
June 37.9°24.4°1.9mm 1.154
July 41.5°28.4°1.6mm 0.940
August 40.3°27.4°6.3mm 1.544
September 35.1°22.6°14.7mm 362
October 29.3°17.1°8.5mm 287
November 22.4°10.6°4.8mm 1.298
December 17.3°7.6°5.7mm 1.189

Averages from NOUMERAT, AG, 16.4km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Ghardaïa averages a daily high of 17.3°C with nights around 5.8°C. Rain is rare — about 2 wet days and 8.2mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

February

February in Ghardaïa averages a daily high of 19°C with nights around 7.1°C. Rain is rare — about 1.1 wet days and 2.4mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Ghardaïa averages a daily high of 23.2°C with nights around 10.9°C. Rain is rare — about 1.6 wet days and 7.5mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Ghardaïa averages a daily high of 27.5°C with nights around 14.6°C. Rain is rare — about 1.5 wet days and 10mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Ghardaïa averages a daily high of 32.6°C with nights around 19.8°C. Rain is rare — about 1.5 wet days and 2.7mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Ghardaïa averages a daily high of 37.9°C with nights around 24.4°C. Rain is rare — about 1.1 wet days and 1.9mm across the month. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

July

July in Ghardaïa averages a daily high of 41.5°C with nights around 28.4°C. Rain is rare — about 0.9 wet days and 1.6mm across the month. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

August

August in Ghardaïa averages a daily high of 40.3°C with nights around 27.4°C. Rain is rare — about 1.5 wet days and 6.3mm across the month. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

September

September in Ghardaïa averages a daily high of 35.1°C with nights around 22.6°C. Expect roughly 3 wet days totalling 14.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Ghardaïa averages a daily high of 29.3°C with nights around 17.1°C. Rain is rare — about 2 wet days and 8.5mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Ghardaïa averages a daily high of 22.4°C with nights around 10.6°C. Rain is rare — about 1.2 wet days and 4.8mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Ghardaïa averages a daily high of 17.3°C with nights around 7.6°C. Rain is rare — about 1.1 wet days and 5.7mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Ghardaïa peaks at 98.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Ghardaïa?

Based on 30 years of records, February–April scores highest for comfort in Ghardaïa, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Ghardaïa?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 41.5°C.

What is the wettest month in Ghardaïa?

September is the wettest, averaging 14.7mm of rain across roughly 3 wet days.

How cold does Ghardaïa get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 17.3°C.

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