Hammam Bou Hadjar weather in December

In December, Hammam Bou Hadjar sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 47 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 9.7 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 Hammam Bou Hadjar's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hammam Bou Hadjar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
8:11 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
45%
11th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
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 Hammam Bou Hadjar reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°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)
11810
21810
31810
41810
51810
61810
71810
81710
91710
101710
111710
121710
13179
14179
15179
16179
17179
18179
19179
20179
21179
22179
23179
24179
25179
26179
27179
28179
29179
30178
31178

How December really feels in Hammam Bou Hadjar

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.

Hammam Bou Hadjar 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° / 558.59.95.5
Feb17° / 447.410.75.9
Mar19° / 10°456.811.76.8
Apr21° / 12°436.612.97.3
May24° / 15°254.113.88.2
Jun28° / 18°61.114.37.9
Jul31° / 21°10.214.16.1
Aug32° / 22°30.613.35.7
Sep29° / 20°193.312.27.0
Oct25° / 16°355.311.17.9
Nov20° / 12°638.510.16.8
Dec17° / 477.79.76.1

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 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46337
56436
66436
76436
86535
96535
106535
116535
126535
136535
146634
156634
166634
176634
186535
196535
206535
216436
226436
236535
246535
256535
266634
276634
286634
296634
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Hammam Bou Hadjar gets around 47 mm of rain over 7.7 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 25% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
231
330
429
528
627
727
826
925
1025
1124
1224
1324
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1924
2024
2124
2224
2324
2424
2524
2624
2723
2823
2923
3023
3123

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1937
2946
3946
4955
5955
6964
7964
8964
9964
10973
11973
12973
13973
14973
15973
16973
17973
18973
19973
20973
21973
22973
23973
24973
25973
26973
27973
28973
29973
30982
31982

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 8:00 AM to 8:18 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.88:005:47
29.88:015:47
39.88:025:47
49.78:035:47
59.78:035:47
69.78:045:47
79.78:055:47
89.78:065:47
99.78:075:47
109.78:075:47
119.78:085:48
129.68:095:48
139.68:095:48
149.68:105:48
159.68:115:48
169.68:115:49
179.68:125:49
189.68:125:49
199.68:135:50
209.68:145:50
219.68:145:51
229.68:155:51
239.68:155:52
249.68:155:52
259.68:165:53
269.68:165:53
279.68:175:54
289.68:175:54
299.68:175:55
309.68:185:56
319.68:185:56

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.54 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.54 kWh/m² to a high of 7.64 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.54 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
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
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Hammam Bou Hadjar

In seasonPeak

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

Hammam Bou Hadjar 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 Hammam Bou Hadjar?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
1.6
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Hammam Bou Hadjar for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hammam Bou Hadjar in December

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

In December, Hammam Bou Hadjar sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Hammam Bou Hadjar 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 31 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 8 to Nov 1 — 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 Hammam Bou Hadjar 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 Hammam Bou Hadjar peaks around July 19 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 19UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Hammam Bou Hadjar 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 Hammam Bou Hadjar is worst in March — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1228 µg/m³May 2420 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hammam Bou Hadjar?

Hammam Bou Hadjar sits at 35.4°N, 1.0°W, 148 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is El Malah, 11 km away.

Topography around Hammam Bou Hadjar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hammam Bou Hadjar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 148 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 689 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,673 m.

The land around Hammam Bou Hadjar is covered by cropland (86%) within 3 km, cropland (74%) within 16 km, and cropland (36%), water (27%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
91 m
16 km
689 m
80 km
1,673 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: El Malah 11 km · El Amria 17 km · Aïn Temouchent 18 km · Bou Tlelis 22 km · Sidi Bel Abbes 37 km · Sidi Abdelli 38 km · Beni Saf 39 km · Bensekrane 41 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 Hammam Bou Hadjar (35.3789°, -0.9678°, elevation 148 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).