Aïn Bessem weather in December

In December, Aïn Bessem sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 48 mm of precipitation across 8.6 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 13°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Aïn Bessem's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aïn Bessem's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
11th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
48 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:55 AM – 5:28 PM
Cloud cover
55%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 13°C through the month.

A typical December day in Aïn Bessem reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1145
2145
3135
4135
5135
6135
7135
8134
9134
10134
11134
12134
13134
14134
15134
16124
17124
18124
19124
20124
21124
22124
23124
24124
25124
26124
27123
28123
29123
30123
31123

How December really feels in Aïn Bessem

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Aïn Bessem weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 559.419.83.1
Feb13° / 489.61.710.63.6
Mar16° / 589.40.411.75.2
Apr19° / 679.80.112.96.2
May24° / 12°558.2013.97.3
Jun29° / 16°194014.46.6
Jul33° / 19°72014.24.3
Aug33° / 20°164.5013.44.2
Sep28° / 16°407.6012.26.4
Oct23° / 12°437.4011.17.3
Nov16° / 519010.15.3
Dec13° / 488.60.79.63.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35347
45248
55248
65347
75347
85347
95347
105248
115248
125149
135050
144951
154951
164951
174852
184852
194753
204852
214852
224852
234852
244852
254951
265050
275149
285248
295347
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Aïn Bessem gets around 48 mm of rain and snow over 8.6 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 27% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1311
2311
3301
4291
5291
6282
7272
8272
9262
10262
11262
12262
13263
14263
15263
16263
17263
18273
19273
20273
21282
22282
23282
24282
25282
26272
27271
28271
29261
30261
31261

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:44 AM to 8:02 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:445:26
29.77:455:26
39.77:465:26
49.77:465:26
59.67:475:26
69.67:485:26
79.67:495:26
89.67:505:26
99.67:505:26
109.67:515:26
119.67:525:26
129.67:535:27
139.67:535:27
149.67:545:27
159.57:555:27
169.57:555:28
179.57:565:28
189.57:565:28
199.57:575:29
209.57:585:29
219.57:585:30
229.57:595:30
239.57:595:30
249.57:595:31
259.58:005:32
269.58:005:32
279.58:015:33
289.58:015:33
299.58:015:34
309.68:015:35
319.68:025:35

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.33 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.33 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Aïn Bessem

In seasonPeak

None of Aïn Bessem's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Aïn Bessem sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Aïn Bessem?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Aïn Bessem.

What to pack for Aïn Bessem in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Aïn Bessem sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 4°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Aïn Bessem in December

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 65 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 5 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Aïn Bessem in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aïn Bessem peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Aïn Bessem in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Aïn Bessem is worst in September — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorModerateSep 1539 µg/m³Nov 1831 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb33Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr35Moderate
May34Moderate
Jun34Moderate
Jul38Poor
Aug37Poor
Sep39Poor
Oct36Poor
Nov31Moderate
Dec34Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Aïn Bessem?

Aïn Bessem sits at 36.3°N, 3.7°E, 677 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Sour el Ghozlane, 16 km away.

Topography around Aïn Bessem

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aïn Bessem.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aïn Bessem has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m around an average of 697 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,048 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,266 m.

The land around Aïn Bessem is covered by cropland (85%) within 3 km, cropland (54%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and grassland (35%), trees (21%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
133 m
16 km
1,048 m
80 km
2,266 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Sour el Ghozlane 16 km · Bouïra 22 km · Draa el Mizan 31 km · Lakhdaria 31 km · Tizi Gheniff 34 km · Boghni 37 km · Chabet el Ameur 38 km · Beni Amrane 42 km

Algeria travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,051
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
69%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 468
Religion
Muslim 99%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Aïn Bessem (36.2933°, 3.6732°, elevation 677 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).