Ghardaïa weather by month & the best time to visit
Algeria · regional city · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Ghardaïa is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 99/100), with November and March close behind. Ghardaïa averages about 3,745 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 7 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Ghardaïa?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Ghardaïa is April, then November and March. The dullest month is July (0/100, 2 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Ghardaïa?
Ghardaïa is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,745 hours of sunshine a year. 99 Sunshine Score points separate April (99) from July (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #14 of 28 destinations in Algeria for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,682 hours. Rain is a non-event in Ghardaïa — about 90 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57 | 15° / 59°F | 3° / 37°F | 11 mm | 3 |
| February | 83 | 18° / 64°F | 4° / 39°F | 4 mm | 5 |
| March | 98 | 23° / 73°F | 8° / 46°F | 11 mm | 6 |
| April | 99 | 28° / 82°F | 12° / 54°F | 7 mm | 8 |
| May | 89 | 33° / 91°F | 17° / 63°F | 7 mm | 9 |
| June | 40 | 38° / 100°F | 22° / 72°F | 4 mm | 10 |
| July | 0 | 42° / 108°F | 26° / 79°F | 2 mm | 10 |
| August | 20 | 40° / 104°F | 26° / 79°F | 4 mm | 9 |
| September | 68 | 35° / 95°F | 21° / 70°F | 13 mm | 8 |
| October | 98 | 29° / 84°F | 16° / 61°F | 10 mm | 6 |
| November | 99 | 21° / 70°F | 8° / 46°F | 8 mm | 4 |
| December | 66 | 16° / 61°F | 4° / 39°F | 9 mm | 3 |
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Ghardaïa: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Ghardaïa?
Ghardaïa is a regional city in Algeria at 444 m elevation with a hot desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Ghardaïa get a year?
Ghardaïa gets about 3,745 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Ghardaïa?
The sunniest time to visit Ghardaïa is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 99/100 (with November and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Ghardaïa?
July is the least sunny month in Ghardaïa, scoring 0/100 with about 2 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Ghardaïa?
The typical midday UV index in Ghardaïa peaks around 10 (very high) in June, easing to about 3 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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