Algiers weather in December

Algeria · long-term averages 2001–2025 · full-year climate of Algiers

Average high
16 °C61 °F
Average low
8 °C47 °F
Precipitation
84 mm3.3 in
Daylight
9.7 h
Humidity
79%
Cloud amount
54%

In December, Algiers has an average high of 16 °C61 °F and an average low of 8 °C47 °F, with about 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation. It is the 10th warmest month of the year and ranks 3rd for precipitation.

How December compares with other months

Compared with November, December is 3.4 °C6.1 °F cooler on average and drier by 9 mm0.4 in. Compared with January, December is 1.1 °C2 °F warmer on average and drier by 6 mm0.2 in. Daylight lasts about 9.7 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 79% and the average cloud amount 54%.

Is December a good time to visit Algiers?

December is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 16 °C61 °F) and it is fairly wet (84 mm3.3 in). The most comfortable months in Algiers are March–May and October.

What to wear in December

For Algiers in December, pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.

December in nearby places

December averages in nearby places
PlaceHigh °C°FLow °C°FPrecip. mmin
Algiers1661847843.3
Blida1559745843.3
Médéa1152439722.8
Tizi Ouzou1560644923.6
El Achir1051033592.3
Bordj Bou Arreridj1151135692.7
Chlef1763744632.5
MSila1458338311.2
Béjaïa16611356933.7

Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in December: Béjaïa; cooler: Médéa, Tizi Ouzou, El Achir and Bordj Bou Arreridj.

Other months in Algiers

  • January15 °C59 °F / 7 °C45 °F
  • February16 °C61 °F / 7 °C45 °F
  • March19 °C66 °F / 9 °C49 °F
  • April22 °C72 °F / 12 °C53 °F
  • May26 °C79 °F / 15 °C59 °F
  • June32 °C90 °F / 19 °C67 °F
  • July36 °C97 °F / 23 °C73 °F
  • August36 °C96 °F / 23 °C74 °F
  • September31 °C87 °F / 20 °C68 °F
  • October27 °C80 °F / 16 °C61 °F
  • November20 °C68 °F / 11 °C53 °F
  • December16 °C61 °F / 8 °C47 °F

Frequently asked questions

How warm is Algiers in December?

In December the average high in Algiers is 16 °C (61 °F) and the average low is 8 °C (47 °F).

Does it rain a lot in Algiers in December?

On average about 84 mm (3.3 in) of precipitation falls in December; it ranks 3rd of the 12 months.

Is December the warmest month in Algiers?

No. The warmest month in Algiers is July, with an average high of 36 °C (97 °F). The coldest month is February, with an average low of 7 °C (45 °F).

How long is the day in Algiers in December?

In the middle of December the day in Algiers lasts about 9.7 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.

How humid is Algiers in December?

The average relative humidity in December is about 79%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.

How cloudy is Algiers in December?

On average about 54% of the sky is covered by cloud in December. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.

About this data

All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.

The grid cell’s average elevation is 416 m, while Algiers lies at about 113 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2 °C3.5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.