Sidi Akkacha weather in December

In December, Sidi Akkacha sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 57 mm of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°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 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 Sidi Akkacha's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sidi Akkacha's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
10th warmest
Overnight low
11°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
57 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
8:05 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
48%
11th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month.

A typical December day in Sidi Akkacha reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°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)
11612
21612
31611
41611
51611
61611
71611
81611
91611
101611
111611
121611
131611
141611
151611
161611
171611
181611
191611
201611
211511
221511
231511
241510
251510
261510
271510
281510
291510
301510
311510

Sidi Akkacha 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
Jan15° / 6499.84.6
Feb15° / 10°568.310.64.8
Mar16° / 11°538.111.75.7
Apr18° / 13°517.812.96.5
May21° / 16°37513.97.6
Jun25° / 19°71.314.48.9
Jul28° / 22°10.214.28.2
Aug29° / 23°60.813.47.4
Sep26° / 21°254.512.27.9
Oct23° / 17°446.711.17.5
Nov18° / 13°829.910.16.1
Dec16° / 11°578.69.65.2

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 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26139
36139
46139
56139
66139
76139
86139
96139
106139
116139
126139
136139
146139
156139
166238
176238
186238
196238
206238
216238
226337
236337
246337
256337
266436
276535
286634
296634
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Sidi Akkacha gets around 57 mm of rain over 8.6 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 28% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
332
431
530
629
728
827
927
1026
1126
1226
1326
1426
1526
1626
1726
1827
1927
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2528
2627
2727
2826
2926
3026
3126

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1946
2955
3955
4964
5973
6973
7973
8982
9982
10982
11982
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29982
30982
31982

Wind in December

Winds average 14 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

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 7:54 AM to 8:12 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:44 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:545:35
29.77:555:35
39.77:565:35
49.67:565:35
59.67:575:35
69.67:585:35
79.67:595:35
89.68:005:35
99.68:005:35
109.68:015:35
119.68:025:35
129.68:035:36
139.58:035:36
149.58:045:36
159.58:055:36
169.58:055:37
179.58:065:37
189.58:065:37
199.58:075:38
209.58:085:38
219.58:085:39
229.58:095:39
239.58:095:39
249.58:095:40
259.58:105:41
269.58:105:41
279.58:115:42
289.58:115:42
299.58:115:43
309.58:115:44
319.58:125:44

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.34 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 7.58 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.34 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
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Sidi Akkacha

In seasonPeak

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

Sidi Akkacha sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.

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

Is December a good time to visit Sidi Akkacha?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.5
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Sidi Akkacha for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sidi Akkacha in December

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

In December, Sidi Akkacha sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Sidi Akkacha 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 19 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 2 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Sidi Akkacha 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 Sidi Akkacha 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 highModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Sidi Akkacha 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 Sidi Akkacha is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1822 µg/m³Jan 112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb17Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sidi Akkacha?

Sidi Akkacha sits at 36.5°N, 1.3°E, 120 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Ténès, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Sidi Akkacha

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sidi Akkacha has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 437 m around an average of 182 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,121 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,916 m.

The land around Sidi Akkacha is covered by cropland (34%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, grassland (29%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and water (34%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
437 m
16 km
1,121 m
80 km
1,916 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Ténès 5.0 km · Abou el Hassan 11 km · Ech Chettia 30 km · Chlef 33 km · Oued Fodda 37 km · El Abadia 41 km · Oued Sly 41 km · El Attaf 43 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 Sidi Akkacha (36.4647°, 1.3026°, elevation 120 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).