El Khroub weather in December

In December, El Khroub sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 51 mm of precipitation across 8.2 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 El Khroub's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Khroub's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
51 mm
8.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:43 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
56%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical December day in El Khroub reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

-5°10°15°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1145
2145
3145
4145
5145
6145
7145
8145
9135
10135
11135
12134
13134
14134
15134
16134
17134
18134
19134
20134
21134
22134
23134
24124
25124
26124
27124
28124
29124
30124
31123

How December really feels in El Khroub

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.

El Khroub weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 539.41.49.83.2
Feb13° / 499.31.310.63.6
Mar16° / 6110.30.611.75.1
Apr19° / 6310.50.212.96.1
May24° / 12°568.7013.97.2
Jun29° / 16°225.7014.46.3
Jul33° / 19°93.1014.24.4
Aug33° / 19°225.7013.44.4
Sep28° / 16°389012.26.4
Oct23° / 12°468.4011.17.2
Nov17° / 457.6010.15.8
Dec13° / 518.20.69.63.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25446
35446
45446
55446
65446
75347
85347
95248
105347
115248
125248
135149
145149
155050
165050
175050
185050
195050
204951
214951
224951
234951
244951
254951
264951
275050
285149
295050
305149
315248

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

El Khroub gets around 51 mm of rain and snow over 8.2 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 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1260
2260
3260
4260
5250
6250
7250
8241
9241
10241
11241
12241
13251
14251
15251
16251
17252
18262
19262
20272
21272
22282
23283
24283
25283
26283
27284
28284
29284
30284
31274

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.

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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 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 7:32 AM to 7:50 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:325:14
29.77:335:14
39.77:335:14
49.77:345:14
59.67:355:14
69.67:365:14
79.67:375:14
89.67:385:14
99.67:385:14
109.67:395:14
119.67:405:14
129.67:405:15
139.67:415:15
149.67:425:15
159.57:425:15
169.57:435:16
179.57:445:16
189.57:445:16
199.57:455:17
209.57:455:17
219.57:465:18
229.57:465:18
239.57:475:18
249.57:475:19
259.57:485:20
269.57:485:20
279.57:485:21
289.57:495:21
299.57:495:22
309.67:495:23
319.67:505:23

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.28 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 7.48 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.28 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
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for El Khroub

In seasonPeak

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

El Khroub sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.

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

Is December a good time to visit El Khroub?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in El Khroub.

What to pack for El Khroub in December

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

In December, El Khroub sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 4°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near El Khroub 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 70 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Nov 15 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in El Khroub 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 El Khroub peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in El Khroub 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 El Khroub is worst in October — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModeratePoorModerateOct 936 µg/m³Jul 1730 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr36Poor
May33Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct36Poor
Nov32Moderate
Dec32Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is El Khroub?

El Khroub sits at 36.3°N, 6.7°E, 630 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Ali Mendjeli, 12 km away.

Topography around El Khroub

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Khroub has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m around an average of 627 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 963 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,725 m.

The land around El Khroub is covered by cropland (58%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, cropland (52%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and cropland (49%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
188 m
16 km
963 m
80 km
1,725 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Ali Mendjeli 12 km · Constantine 13 km · Aïn Smara 17 km · Hamma Bouziane 19 km · Didouche Mourad 22 km · ’Aïn Abid 23 km · Aïn M’Lila 27 km · Zighout Youcef 30 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 El Khroub (36.2633°, 6.6936°, elevation 630 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).