Ammi Moussa weather in December

In December, Ammi Moussa sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 48 mm of precipitation across 7.7 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 Ammi Moussa's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ammi Moussa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
11th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
48 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
8:04 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
49%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month.

A typical December day in Ammi Moussa reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1178
2168
3168
4168
5168
6168
7168
8168
9168
10168
11167
12167
13167
14167
15167
16167
17167
18167
19167
20167
21167
22167
23157
24157
25157
26157
27157
28156
29156
30156
31156

How December really feels in Ammi Moussa

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.

Ammi Moussa weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 548.99.84.7
Feb16° / 478.610.65.2
Mar19° / 507.911.76.6
Apr22° / 11°497.712.97.3
May27° / 14°305.213.97.3
Jun33° / 19°71.614.44.8
Jul37° / 22°20.714.22.3
Aug36° / 22°6213.42.4
Sep31° / 19°173.412.25.3
Oct26° / 15°295.311.17.6
Nov19° / 10°558.410.16.5
Dec16° / 487.79.65.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35743
45743
55743
65743
75842
85842
95842
105842
115842
125743
135743
145743
155743
165743
175743
185743
195743
205743
215743
225743
235842
245842
256040
266040
276139
286238
296238
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ammi Moussa gets around 48 mm of rain and snow over 7.7 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 25% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
328
428
527
626
726
825
925
1025
1124
1224
1324
1424
1524
1624
1724
1824
1924
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2524
2624
2724
2824
2924
3024
3124

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

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
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
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 7:53 AM to 8:11 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:535:38
29.77:545:38
39.77:555:37
49.77:565:37
59.77:565:37
69.77:575:37
79.77:585:37
89.67:595:37
99.68:005:38
109.68:005:38
119.68:015:38
129.68:025:38
139.68:025:38
149.68:035:39
159.68:045:39
169.68:045:39
179.68:055:39
189.68:065:40
199.68:065:40
209.68:075:41
219.68:075:41
229.68:085:41
239.68:085:42
249.68:085:42
259.68:095:43
269.68:095:44
279.68:105:44
289.68:105:45
299.68:105:45
309.68:115:46
319.68:115:47

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.37 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 7.62 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.37 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ammi Moussa

In seasonPeak

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

Ammi Moussa sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is December a good time to visit Ammi Moussa?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Ammi Moussa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ammi Moussa in December

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

In December, Ammi Moussa sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Ammi Moussa 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 60 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 8 to Nov 1 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Ammi Moussa 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 Ammi Moussa peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ammi Moussa 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 Ammi Moussa is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (May, 16 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1626 µg/m³May 2116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ammi Moussa?

Ammi Moussa sits at 35.9°N, 1.1°E, 157 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Oued Rhiou, 20 km away.

Topography around Ammi Moussa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ammi Moussa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 336 m around an average of 202 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 840 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,952 m.

The land around Ammi Moussa is covered by grassland (46%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
336 m
16 km
840 m
80 km
1,952 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Oued Rhiou 20 km · Boukadir 22 km · Djidiouia 26 km · Oued Sly 27 km · Mazouna 34 km · ’Aïn Merane 35 km · Zemoura 36 km · Chlef 39 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 Ammi Moussa (35.8678°, 1.1114°, elevation 157 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).