Jijel weather in December

In December, Jijel sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 136 mm of rain across 13.4 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 14°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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Jijel's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jijel's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
136 mm
13.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:48 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
54%
12th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical December day in Jijel 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 11°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
41610
5169
6159
7159
8159
9159
10159
11159
12159
13159
14159
15159
16159
17159
18159
19159
20159
21159
22149
23148
24148
25148
26148
27148
28148
29148
30148
31148

Jijel weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 12813.80.39.83.7
Feb14° / 11012.90.710.63.8
Mar16° / 9611.4011.75.0
Apr18° / 11°8810.8012.95.9
May22° / 14°628.1013.97.1
Jun26° / 18°183.1014.58.4
Jul29° / 21°30.8014.37.4
Aug30° / 22°162.5013.46.6
Sep26° / 19°659012.27.0
Oct23° / 16°8710.60116.9
Nov18° / 12°12713.50105.4
Dec15° / 13613.409.54.2

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 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45743
55743
65743
75743
85743
95644
105644
115545
125347
135347
145248
155149
165050
175050
185050
195050
204951
214852
224951
234951
245050
255050
265050
275149
285347
295347
305446
315545

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Jijel gets around 136 mm of rain over 13.4 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 43% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
244
344
444
543
643
742
842
942
1042
1142
1242
1342
1442
1542
1642
1742
1843
1943
2043
2144
2244
2344
2445
2545
2645
2744
2844
2944
3043
3143

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 (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
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 11 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 7:37 AM to 7:55 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:375:17
29.67:385:16
39.67:395:16
49.67:395:16
59.67:405:16
69.67:415:16
79.67:425:16
89.67:435:16
99.57:445:16
109.57:445:16
119.57:455:17
129.57:465:17
139.57:465:17
149.57:475:17
159.57:485:18
169.57:485:18
179.57:495:18
189.57:505:18
199.57:505:19
209.57:515:19
219.57:515:20
229.57:525:20
239.57:525:21
249.57:535:21
259.57:535:22
269.57:535:22
279.57:545:23
289.57:545:23
299.57:545:24
309.57:555:25
319.57:555:25

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.25 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 7.46 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.25 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Jijel

In seasonPeak

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

Jijel's rainy season runs September–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

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

Is December a good time to visit Jijel?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Jijel for sightseeing.

What to pack for Jijel in December

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

In December, Jijel sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Jijel 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 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 12 — 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
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Jijel 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 Jijel peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 14UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Jijel 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 Jijel is worst in August — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 20 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateAug 1435 µg/m³Dec 2020 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug36Poor
Sep25Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Jijel?

Jijel sits at 36.8°N, 5.8°E, 15 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is District of Taher, 13 km away.

Topography around Jijel

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jijel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,032 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,998 m.

The land around Jijel is covered by water (52%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 3 km, water (56%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and water (36%), grassland (24%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
141 m
16 km
1,032 m
80 km
1,998 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: District of Taher 13 km · Babor 42 km · El Milia 46 km · Rouached 47 km · Fedj M’Zala 49 km · Sidi Mérouane 56 km · Grarem 61 km · Mila 61 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 Jijel (36.821°, 5.7635°, elevation 15 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).