Best: Mar-Apr, Oct-Nov · Great: Sep
Rain is a non-factor here almost every month — the real story of the year is temperature, swinging from January's cooler stretch to May's peak heat. In November, expect highs around 24°C with rain on roughly 0 days of the month.
The Hoggar Mountains' dramatic volcanic rock formations surround Tamanrasset, with Assekrem's plateau a classic sunrise/sunset viewpoint. Rock art sites scattered through the desert date back thousands of years, and multi-day 4x4 or camel treks into the dunes further north are the main way to experience the Sahara's scale.
Tuareg-style grilled meats and dates are the desert staples here, often prepared over open fires during overnight camps.
Daylight, sunrise, and sunset are calculated exactly from this region's latitude. Temperature and rainfall are modeled from its general climate type, not measured station data. Month summaries are generated from those modeled figures.
Expect mild days around 20°/5°C, with mostly dry conditions (~1 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 22°/7°C, with mostly dry conditions (~1 rainy days).
Expect warm days around 26°/11°C, with mostly dry conditions (~1 rainy days).
Expect hot days around 31°/15°C, with mostly dry conditions (~0 rainy days).
Expect hot days around 35°/19°C, with mostly dry conditions (~0 rainy days).
Expect hot days around 35°/21°C, with mostly dry conditions (~1 rainy days).
Expect hot days around 35°/22°C, with mostly dry conditions (~1 rainy days).
Expect hot days around 34°/22°C, with mostly dry conditions (~2 rainy days).
Expect hot days around 32°/19°C, with mostly dry conditions (~1 rainy days).
Expect warm days around 29°/14°C, with mostly dry conditions (~0 rainy days).
Expect warm days around 24°/9°C, with mostly dry conditions (~0 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 20°/6°C, with mostly dry conditions (~1 rainy days).