Mohammadia weather in December

In December, Mohammadia sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 37 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-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 44% 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 Mohammadia's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mohammadia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
8:08 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
46%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.51 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 Mohammadia reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 21°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)
1189
2189
3189
4188
5178
6178
7178
8178
9178
10178
11178
12178
13178
14178
15178
16178
17178
18178
19178
20178
21178
22178
23178
24177
25177
26177
27177
28177
29177
30177
31177

How December really feels in Mohammadia

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.

Mohammadia weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 437.99.95.5
Feb17° / 397.410.76.0
Mar20° / 44711.76.9
Apr22° / 11°406.512.97.5
May26° / 15°264.113.97.7
Jun31° / 19°71.614.45.7
Jul35° / 22°10.314.23.5
Aug35° / 22°50.813.33.4
Sep31° / 19°163.512.25.6
Oct26° / 15°285.311.17.6
Nov20° / 11°497.210.17.0
Dec17° / 376.79.66.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25941
35941
45941
55941
66040
76139
86139
96139
106139
116040
126139
136139
146139
156139
166139
176139
186139
196139
206139
216238
226238
236238
246337
256337
266535
276535
286634
296634
306634
316733

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Mohammadia gets around 37 mm of rain over 6.7 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 22% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
225
325
424
524
623
723
823
922
1022
1122
1222
1322
1422
1522
1622
1722
1822
1921
2021
2121
2221
2321
2421
2520
2620
2720
2820
2920
3020
3120

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 99% 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
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

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 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 7:56 AM to 8:14 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:565:43
29.87:575:42
39.77:585:42
49.77:595:42
59.78:005:42
69.78:015:42
79.78:015:42
89.78:025:42
99.78:035:43
109.68:045:43
119.68:045:43
129.68:055:43
139.68:065:43
149.68:065:43
159.68:075:44
169.68:085:44
179.68:085:44
189.68:095:45
199.68:095:45
209.68:105:46
219.68:115:46
229.68:115:46
239.68:115:47
249.68:125:47
259.68:125:48
269.68:135:48
279.68:135:49
289.68:135:50
299.68:145:50
309.68:145:51
319.68:145:52

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.51 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.51 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.51 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
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
262.5Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Mohammadia

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is December a good time to visit Mohammadia?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.5
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Mohammadia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mohammadia in December

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

In December, Mohammadia sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Mohammadia 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 36 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 7 to Nov 1 — about 4.9 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 Mohammadia 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 Mohammadia peaks around July 18 at about 9 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Mohammadia 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 Mohammadia is worst in September — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1530 µg/m³May 2321 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mohammadia?

Mohammadia sits at 35.6°N, 0.1°E, 43 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Mascara, 22 km away.

Topography around Mohammadia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mohammadia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 234 m around an average of 65 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 893 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,197 m.

The land around Mohammadia is covered by cropland (31%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, cropland (40%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
234 m
16 km
893 m
80 km
1,197 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Mascara 22 km · Sig 25 km · Tighenif 30 km · Bou Hanifia el Hamamat 32 km · Mostaganem 38 km · Aïn el Bya 41 km · Arzew 45 km · Relizane 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 Mohammadia (35.5886°, 0.0686°, elevation 43 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).