Cherchell weather in December

In December, Cherchell sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 70 mm of precipitation across 9.5 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Cherchell's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cherchell's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
70 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
8:02 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
49%
11th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month.

A typical December day in Cherchell reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 18°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)
11610
21610
31610
4169
5169
6169
7169
8159
9159
10159
11159
12159
13159
14159
15159
16159
17159
18159
19159
20159
21159
22159
23159
24158
25158
26158
27158
28158
29158
30158
31158

Cherchell 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 76100.29.84.2
Feb14° / 659.40.510.64.4
Mar16° / 678.90.211.75.5
Apr18° / 11°648.8012.96.3
May22° / 14°496.3013.97.5
Jun26° / 18°91.9014.58.6
Jul29° / 21°20.5014.27.6
Aug29° / 22°81.5013.46.9
Sep27° / 19°326.1012.27.5
Oct23° / 16°507.3011.17.4
Nov18° / 12°7910.90105.9
Dec15° / 709.50.19.54.8

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 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45941
56040
66040
76139
86040
96040
106040
116040
126040
136040
146040
156040
165941
176040
186040
196040
206040
216040
226139
236139
246139
256238
266238
276337
286436
296535
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Cherchell gets around 70 mm of rain and snow over 9.5 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 30% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
236
335
434
533
632
731
830
930
1029
1129
1228
1328
1428
1528
1628
1729
1829
1929
2030
2130
2231
2331
2431
2530
2630
2730
2829
2929
3029
3128

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 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
812light breeze
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
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 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 7:51 AM to 8:08 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:515:31
29.77:515:31
39.67:525:31
49.67:535:31
59.67:545:31
69.67:555:31
79.67:565:31
89.67:565:31
99.67:575:31
109.67:585:31
119.57:595:32
129.57:595:32
139.58:005:32
149.58:015:32
159.58:015:32
169.58:025:33
179.58:035:33
189.58:035:33
199.58:045:34
209.58:045:34
219.58:055:35
229.58:055:35
239.58:065:36
249.58:065:36
259.58:075:37
269.58:075:37
279.58:075:38
289.58:085:38
299.58:085:39
309.58:085:40
319.58:085:40

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.33 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.33 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
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Cherchell

In seasonPeak

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

Cherchell sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.

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

Is December a good time to visit Cherchell?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Cherchell for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cherchell in December

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

In December, Cherchell sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Cherchell 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 3 — about 4.9 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 Cherchell 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 Cherchell peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 17UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Cherchell 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 Cherchell is worst in July — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (January, 18 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1933 µg/m³Jan 1019 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul34Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cherchell?

Cherchell sits at 36.6°N, 2.2°E, 38 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Hadjout, 22 km away.

Topography around Cherchell

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cherchell has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 353 m around an average of 67 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 912 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,778 m.

The land around Cherchell is covered by water (46%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, water (50%) within 16 km, and water (34%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
353 m
16 km
912 m
80 km
1,778 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Hadjout 22 km · Tipasa 23 km · Miliana 33 km · Khemis Miliana 38 km · El Affroun 42 km · Aïn Defla 43 km · Bou Ismaïl 45 km · Mouzaïa 47 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 Cherchell (36.605°, 2.1908°, elevation 38 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).