’Aïn el Hammam weather in December

In December, ’Aïn el Hammam sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 75 mm of precipitation across 10.1 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is ’Aïn el Hammam's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see ’Aïn el Hammam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
75 mm
10.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:54 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
57%
12th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical December day in ’Aïn el Hammam reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 17°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)
1155
2155
3155
4155
5145
6144
7144
8144
9144
10144
11144
12144
13144
14144
15144
16144
17144
18144
19134
20134
21134
22134
23134
24134
25134
26134
27133
28133
29133
30133
31133

How December really feels in ’Aïn el Hammam

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 el Hammam weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 8111.119.83.5
Feb14° / 7210.31.610.63.9
Mar17° / 7910.10.511.75.4
Apr19° / 7810.40.112.96.2
May24° / 12°588.3013.97.3
Jun30° / 16°183.9014.46.4
Jul34° / 20°61.8014.24.1
Aug34° / 20°164.9013.43.8
Sep29° / 16°489012.25.9
Oct24° / 12°518011.17.3
Nov18° / 7110.7010.15.6
Dec14° / 7510.10.59.54.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44951
54951
65050
75050
85050
95050
105149
115149
125050
135050
144852
154852
164852
174753
184753
194753
204753
214753
224654
234654
244654
254852
264852
274852
284951
295050
305149
315248

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

’Aïn el Hammam gets around 75 mm of rain and snow over 10.1 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 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1361
2361
3351
4341
5331
6331
7321
8311
9311
10301
11301
12301
13311
14311
15311
16311
17322
18322
19332
20332
21342
22342
23342
24342
25342
26332
27332
28332
29322
30322
31312

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 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:42 AM to 8:00 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:425:23
29.77:435:23
39.77:445:23
49.67:455:23
59.67:455:23
69.67:465:23
79.67:475:23
89.67:485:23
99.67:495:23
109.67:495:23
119.67:505:23
129.57:515:23
139.57:525:24
149.57:525:24
159.57:535:24
169.57:545:24
179.57:545:25
189.57:555:25
199.57:555:25
209.57:565:26
219.57:565:26
229.57:575:27
239.57:575:27
249.57:585:28
259.57:585:28
269.57:585:29
279.57:595:29
289.57:595:30
299.57:595:31
309.58:005:31
319.58:005:32

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.28 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.28 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
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
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for ’Aïn el Hammam

In seasonPeak

None of ’Aïn el Hammam'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 el Hammam 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 el Hammam?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit ’Aïn el Hammam for sightseeing.

What to pack for ’Aïn el Hammam in December

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

In December, ’Aïn el Hammam sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 4°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near ’Aïn el Hammam 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 35 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 5 to Nov 8 — about 5.2 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
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in ’Aïn el Hammam 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 el Hammam peaks around July 14 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 14UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in ’Aïn el Hammam 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 el Hammam is worst in August — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (June, 28 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorPoorModerateAug 1454 µg/m³Jun 1128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb33Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr34Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul41Poor
Aug56Unhealthy
Sep31Moderate
Oct39Poor
Nov28Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is ’Aïn el Hammam?

’Aïn el Hammam sits at 36.6°N, 4.3°E, 841 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is L’Arbaa Naït Irathen, 12 km away.

Topography around ’Aïn el Hammam

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around ’Aïn el Hammam has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 765 m around an average of 866 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,160 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,266 m.

The land around ’Aïn el Hammam is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (32%), trees (25%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
765 m
16 km
2,160 m
80 km
2,266 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: L’Arbaa Naït Irathen 12 km · Mekla 14 km · Tizi Rached 16 km · Beni Douala 21 km · Azazga 21 km · Freha 21 km · Ighram 21 km · Chorfa 22 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 el Hammam (36.5647°, 4.3062°, elevation 841 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).