Bou Hanifia el Hamamat weather in December

In December, Bou Hanifia el Hamamat sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 40 mm of precipitation across 7.2 wet days and about 9.7 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 42% 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 Bou Hanifia el Hamamat's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bou Hanifia el Hamamat's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
11th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
40 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
8:07 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
47%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
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 Bou Hanifia el Hamamat 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 3°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1178
2178
3178
4177
5177
6177
7167
8167
9167
10167
11167
12167
13167
14167
15167
16167
17167
18167
19167
20167
21167
22167
23167
24166
25166
26166
27166
28166
29166
30166
31166

How December really feels in Bou Hanifia el Hamamat

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.

Bou Hanifia el Hamamat 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° / 478.29.95.0
Feb16° / 407.510.75.5
Mar19° / 477.411.76.7
Apr22° / 10°416.912.97.3
May26° / 14°284.613.87.7
Jun31° / 18°81.814.35.6
Jul35° / 21°20.714.13.1
Aug35° / 21°51.513.33.2
Sep30° / 18°153.712.25.7
Oct26° / 14°275.311.17.7
Nov19° / 477.410.16.7
Dec16° / 407.29.75.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45842
55842
65842
75941
85941
95941
105941
115941
125941
135941
145941
155941
165941
175941
185941
195941
205941
215941
225941
235941
246040
256040
266040
276238
286238
296337
306337
316436

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Bou Hanifia el Hamamat gets around 40 mm of rain and snow over 7.2 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 23% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
226
326
426
526
625
725
824
924
1024
1124
1224
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2223
2322
2422
2522
2622
2722
2822
2921
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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
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 9 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
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
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 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 7:56 AM to 8:14 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:565:44
29.87:575:44
39.87:585:44
49.77:595:43
59.78:005:43
69.78:005:43
79.78:015:44
89.78:025:44
99.78:035:44
109.78:035:44
119.78:045:44
129.78:055:44
139.68:065:44
149.68:065:45
159.68:075:45
169.68:075:45
179.68:085:46
189.68:095:46
199.68:095:46
209.68:105:47
219.68:105:47
229.68:115:48
239.68:115:48
249.68:125:49
259.68:125:49
269.68:125:50
279.68:135:50
289.68:135:51
299.68:135:51
309.68:145:52
319.68:145:53

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.53 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.53 kWh/m² to a high of 7.58 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.53 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
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
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Bou Hanifia el Hamamat

In seasonPeak

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

Bou Hanifia el Hamamat sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is December a good time to visit Bou Hanifia el Hamamat?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Bou Hanifia el Hamamat for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bou Hanifia el Hamamat in December

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

In December, Bou Hanifia el Hamamat sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Bou Hanifia el Hamamat 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 63 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 Nov 1 — about 4.9 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 Bou Hanifia el Hamamat 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 Bou Hanifia el Hamamat peaks around July 17 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Bou Hanifia el Hamamat 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 Bou Hanifia el Hamamat is worst in September — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1530 µg/m³May 2321 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bou Hanifia el Hamamat?

Bou Hanifia el Hamamat sits at 35.3°N, 0.1°W, 232 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Mascara, 20 km away.

Topography around Bou Hanifia el Hamamat

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bou Hanifia el Hamamat.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bou Hanifia el Hamamat has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 314 m around an average of 295 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 693 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,380 m.

The land around Bou Hanifia el Hamamat is covered by cropland (34%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and cropland (47%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
314 m
16 km
693 m
80 km
1,380 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Mascara 20 km · Sfizef 20 km · Sig 27 km · Mohammadia 32 km · Tighenif 36 km · ’Aïn el Berd 42 km · Sidi Bel Abbes 55 km · Saïda 57 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 Bou Hanifia el Hamamat (35.3147°, -0.0504°, elevation 232 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).