Hassi Messaoud weather by month & the best time to visit
Algeria · small town · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Hassi Messaoud is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 99/100), with April and October close behind. Hassi Messaoud averages about 3,770 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 7 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Hassi Messaoud?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Hassi Messaoud is March, then April and October. The dullest month is July (0/100, 0 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Hassi Messaoud?
Hassi Messaoud is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,770 hours of sunshine a year. 99 Sunshine Score points separate March (99) from July (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #12 of 28 destinations in Algeria for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,682 hours. Rain is a non-event in Hassi Messaoud — about 47 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66 | 16° / 61°F | 4° / 39°F | 6 mm | 3 |
| February | 91 | 19° / 66°F | 5° / 41°F | 2 mm | 5 |
| March | 99 | 24° / 75°F | 10° / 50°F | 7 mm | 6 |
| April | 99 | 29° / 84°F | 15° / 59°F | 6 mm | 8 |
| May | 70 | 35° / 95°F | 20° / 68°F | 3 mm | 8 |
| June | 20 | 40° / 104°F | 24° / 75°F | 1 mm | 9 |
| July | 0 | 43° / 109°F | 27° / 81°F | 0 mm | 10 |
| August | 0 | 42° / 108°F | 27° / 81°F | 1 mm | 9 |
| September | 50 | 37° / 99°F | 23° / 73°F | 5 mm | 8 |
| October | 99 | 31° / 88°F | 18° / 64°F | 6 mm | 6 |
| November | 99 | 22° / 72°F | 10° / 50°F | 5 mm | 4 |
| December | 74 | 17° / 63°F | 5° / 41°F | 5 mm | 3 |
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Hassi Messaoud: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Hassi Messaoud?
Hassi Messaoud is a small town in Algeria with a hot desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Hassi Messaoud get a year?
Hassi Messaoud gets about 3,770 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Hassi Messaoud?
The sunniest time to visit Hassi Messaoud is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 99/100 (with April and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Hassi Messaoud?
July is the least sunny month in Hassi Messaoud, scoring 0/100 with about 0 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Hassi Messaoud?
The typical midday UV index in Hassi Messaoud peaks around 10 (very high) in July, 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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