Bir el Djir weather in December

In December, Bir el Djir sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 44 mm of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bir el Djir's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bir el Djir's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
10th warmest
Overnight low
12°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
6.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
8:11 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
45%
11th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month.

A typical December day in Bir el Djir reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11813
21813
31713
41713
51713
61713
71713
81712
91712
101712
111712
121712
131712
141712
151712
161712
171712
181712
191712
201712
211712
221712
231712
241712
251712
261712
271712
281611
291611
301611
311611

Bir el Djir weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 11°488.49.95.3
Feb16° / 11°377.210.65.5
Mar18° / 12°406.511.76.5
Apr19° / 14°36612.97.1
May22° / 17°213.413.98.1
Jun26° / 20°4114.48.9
Jul29° / 23°10.114.27.9
Aug29° / 24°30.513.47.2
Sep27° / 22°153.512.27.8
Oct24° / 18°315.411.17.9
Nov20° / 15°618.210.16.7
Dec17° / 12°446.99.66.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46436
56535
66535
76535
86535
96634
106634
116634
126634
136634
146634
156634
166634
176634
186634
196634
206634
216733
226733
236733
246733
256733
266832
276832
286832
296832
306832
316832

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Bir el Djir gets around 44 mm of rain over 6.9 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
327
426
526
625
725
824
924
1024
1123
1223
1323
1423
1523
1622
1722
1822
1922
2022
2121
2221
2321
2421
2521
2620
2720
2820
2920
3021
3121

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 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18416
28515
38614
48713
58812
68812
78911
89010
99010
109010
11919
12919
13919
14919
15919
16928
17928
18928
19937
20937
21937
22937
23946
24946
25946
26955
27955
28955
29964
30964
31964

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 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 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:59 AM to 8:17 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:595:45
29.78:005:45
39.78:015:44
49.78:025:44
59.78:035:44
69.78:035:44
79.78:045:44
89.78:055:45
99.68:065:45
109.68:075:45
119.68:075:45
129.68:085:45
139.68:095:45
149.68:095:46
159.68:105:46
169.68:115:46
179.68:115:46
189.68:125:47
199.68:125:47
209.68:135:48
219.68:135:48
229.68:145:48
239.68:145:49
249.68:155:49
259.68:155:50
269.68:155:51
279.68:165:51
289.68:165:52
299.68:165:52
309.68:175:53
319.68:175:54

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.49 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.49 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.49 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Bir el Djir

In seasonPeak

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

Bir el Djir 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 Bir el Djir?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Bir el Djir for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bir el Djir in December

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

In December, Bir el Djir sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Bir el Djir 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 19 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 7 to Oct 30 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Bir el Djir 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 Bir el Djir peaks around July 19 at about 9 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 19UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Bir el Djir 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 Bir el Djir is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (June, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1622 µg/m³Jun 1013 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bir el Djir?

Bir el Djir sits at 35.7°N, 0.5°W, 162 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Assi Bou Nif, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Bir el Djir

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bir el Djir.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bir el Djir has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m around an average of 158 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 604 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,033 m.

The land around Bir el Djir is covered by artificial surfaces (50%), grassland (22%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, water (30%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and cropland (35%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
117 m
16 km
604 m
80 km
1,033 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Assi Bou Nif 5.0 km · Sidi ech Chahmi 7.0 km · En Nedjma 8.0 km · Oran 9.0 km · Es Senia 11 km · Gdyel 13 km · Mers el Kebir 15 km · ’Aïn el Turk 20 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 Bir el Djir (35.72°, -0.545°, elevation 162 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).