Relizane weather in December

In December, Relizane sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 43 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-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 42% 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 Relizane's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Relizane's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
43 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
8:06 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
48%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
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 Relizane reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°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 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)
1188
2178
3178
4178
5178
6178
7178
8178
9178
10178
11178
12178
13178
14178
15178
16177
17177
18177
19177
20177
21177
22177
23167
24167
25167
26167
27167
28167
29166
30166
31166

How December really feels in Relizane

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.

Relizane 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 478.29.95.3
Feb17° / 458.110.65.7
Mar20° / 467.311.76.8
Apr22° / 11°416.812.97.4
May26° / 14°284.513.97.6
Jun31° / 19°61.414.45.6
Jul35° / 22°10.414.23.4
Aug35° / 22°50.813.43.3
Sep31° / 19°183.612.25.5
Oct26° / 15°325.611.17.6
Nov20° / 10°567.910.16.8
Dec17° / 437.29.65.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45743
55842
65842
75842
85842
95941
105941
115941
125941
136040
146040
156040
166040
176040
185941
195941
206040
216040
226040
236040
246139
256238
266238
276337
286337
296436
306436
316535

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Relizane gets around 43 mm of rain over 7.2 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 24% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
228
328
427
526
626
725
825
925
1024
1124
1224
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2223
2322
2422
2522
2621
2721
2821
2921
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 (%)
1982
2982
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 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
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 7:55 AM to 8:13 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:555:40
29.77:565:40
39.77:575:40
49.77:575:40
59.77:585:40
69.77:595:40
79.78:005:40
89.78:015:40
99.68:015:40
109.68:025:40
119.68:035:40
129.68:045:41
139.68:045:41
149.68:055:41
159.68:065:41
169.68:065:42
179.68:075:42
189.68:075:42
199.68:085:43
209.68:085:43
219.68:095:44
229.68:095:44
239.68:105:45
249.68:105:45
259.68:115:46
269.68:115:46
279.68:115:47
289.68:125:47
299.68:125:48
309.68:125:49
319.68:135:49

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.45 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 7.65 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.45 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Relizane

In seasonPeak

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

Relizane 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 Relizane?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Relizane for sightseeing.

What to pack for Relizane in December

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

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

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Relizane 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 58 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 Oct 31 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Relizane 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 Relizane peaks around July 16 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Relizane 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 Relizane is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (May, 16 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1626 µg/m³May 2116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Relizane?

Relizane sits at 35.7°N, 0.6°E, 98 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Zemoura, 18 km away.

Topography around Relizane

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Relizane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m around an average of 72 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 531 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,245 m.

The land around Relizane is covered by cropland (43%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 3 km, cropland (63%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (38%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
64 m
16 km
531 m
80 km
1,245 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Zemoura 18 km · Djidiouia 33 km · Oued el Abtal 33 km · Tighenif 41 km · Oued Rhiou 41 km · Mohammadia 47 km · Mostaganem 47 km · Ammi Moussa 52 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 Relizane (35.7373°, 0.556°, elevation 98 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).