Bou Ismaïl weather in December

In December, Bou Ismaïl sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 83 mm of rain across 10.3 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-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 45% 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 Bou Ismaïl's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bou Ismaïl's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
9th warmest
Overnight low
13°
4th coldest
Rainfall
83 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
8:00 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
46%
11th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
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 Ismaïl reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11714
21714
31714
41714
51714
61614
71614
81614
91614
101613
111613
121613
131613
141613
151613
161613
171613
181613
191613
201613
211613
221613
231613
241613
251613
261613
271613
281513
291513
301513
311513

Bou Ismaïl weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 12°8810.59.84.6
Feb15° / 12°689.410.64.6
Mar16° / 13°577.711.75.4
Apr17° / 15°557.712.96.2
May20° / 17°384.813.97.4
Jun23° / 20°61.114.58.9
Jul25° / 23°10.114.29.3
Aug26° / 24°51.113.48.8
Sep25° / 22°224.512.28.2
Oct22° / 19°536.511.17.5
Nov18° / 16°9611.4106.0
Dec16° / 13°8310.39.55.2

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 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46535
56535
66535
76733
86733
96733
106733
116733
126733
136733
146634
156634
166634
176634
186634
196634
206634
216634
226634
236733
246733
256733
266733
276832
286931
296931
306931
316931

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Bou Ismaïl gets around 83 mm of rain over 10.3 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 33% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
238
338
437
536
635
734
833
932
1031
1131
1231
1331
1430
1530
1631
1731
1831
1931
2032
2132
2233
2333
2433
2533
2633
2732
2832
2932
3031
3131

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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
17921
28020
38119
48218
58317
68416
78416
88515
98515
108614
118614
128713
138713
148713
158812
168812
178812
188911
198911
208911
219010
229010
23919
24919
25919
26928
27928
28937
29937
30937
31946

Wind in December

Winds average 17 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

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 7:49 AM to 8:07 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:495:29
29.77:505:29
39.67:505:29
49.67:515:29
59.67:525:29
69.67:535:29
79.67:545:29
89.67:555:29
99.67:555:29
109.67:565:29
119.57:575:29
129.57:585:30
139.57:585:30
149.57:595:30
159.58:005:30
169.58:005:31
179.58:015:31
189.58:015:31
199.58:025:32
209.58:025:32
219.58:035:32
229.58:035:33
239.58:045:33
249.58:045:34
259.58:055:34
269.58:055:35
279.58:055:36
289.58:065:36
299.58:065:37
309.58:065:38
319.58:075:38

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.32 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 7.48 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.32 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
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
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
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Bou Ismaïl

In seasonPeak

In December, Bou Ismaïl sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bou Ismaïl's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Bou Ismaïl sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.

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

Is December a good time to visit Bou Ismaïl?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.6
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Bou Ismaïl for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bou Ismaïl in December

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

In December, Bou Ismaïl sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Bou Ismaïl 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 offshore 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 4 — 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 Bou Ismaïl 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 Ismaïl peaks around July 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Bou Ismaïl 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 Ismaïl is worst in July — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 40 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorJul 1966 µg/m³Nov 1841 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan43Poor
Feb51Poor
Mar59Unhealthy
Apr58Unhealthy
May56Unhealthy
Jun55Poor
Jul67Unhealthy
Aug61Unhealthy
Sep48Poor
Oct52Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec47Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Bou Ismaïl?

Bou Ismaïl sits at 36.6°N, 2.7°E, 29 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Kolea, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Bou Ismaïl

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bou Ismaïl has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 206 m around an average of 68 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 270 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,633 m.

The land around Bou Ismaïl is covered by water (42%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, water (48%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and water (34%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
206 m
16 km
270 m
80 km
1,633 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Kolea 7.0 km · Oued el Alleug 13 km · Zeralda 16 km · Beni Tamou 17 km · Mouzaïa 20 km · El Affroun 20 km · Beni Mered 20 km · Chiffa 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 Bou Ismaïl (36.6426°, 2.6901°, elevation 29 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).