Timimoun weather in December

In December, Timimoun sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.4 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Timimoun's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Timimoun's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:51 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
24%
11th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Timimoun is town in Timimoun Province, Algeria.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical December day in Timimoun reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1218
2218
3218
4217
5207
6207
7207
8207
9207
10207
11207
12207
13207
14207
15207
16206
17196
18196
19196
20196
21196
22196
23196
24196
25196
26196
27196
28195
29195
30195
31195

How December really feels in Timimoun

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.

Timimoun weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 30.710.38.1
Feb22° / 20.610.98.9
Mar26° / 12°20.511.88.7
Apr31° / 17°30.212.75.7
May36° / 22°10.213.42.4
Jun41° / 26°0013.80.1
Jul45° / 29°0013.70.0
Aug43° / 29°00130.0
Sep39° / 25°20.412.20.8
Oct32° / 19°20.411.35.1
Nov25° / 11°20.410.58.9
Dec20° / 20.410.28.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28218
38218
48119
58119
68119
78119
88119
98119
108020
118020
127921
137921
147921
157921
167921
177921
187921
198020
208020
218119
228119
238119
248218
258317
268416
278416
288515
298515
308614
318713

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Timimoun gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.4 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 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
122
132
142
152
162
172
182
192
202
212
221
231
241
251
261
271
281
291
301
311

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 15 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:41 AM to 7:58 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:415:57
210.27:425:57
310.27:425:57
410.27:435:57
510.27:445:57
610.27:455:57
710.27:455:57
810.27:465:57
910.27:475:57
1010.27:475:58
1110.27:485:58
1210.27:495:58
1310.27:495:58
1410.17:505:59
1510.17:515:59
1610.17:515:59
1710.17:526:00
1810.17:526:00
1910.17:536:00
2010.17:536:01
2110.17:546:01
2210.17:546:02
2310.17:556:02
2410.17:556:03
2510.17:566:03
2610.17:566:04
2710.17:566:04
2810.17:576:05
2910.17:576:06
3010.17:576:06
3110.27:586:07

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.82 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.82 kWh/m² to a high of 8.08 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.82 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Timimoun

In seasonPeak

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

Timimoun sees seasonal dust haze (February–October), heaviest in June.

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

Is December a good time to visit Timimoun?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Timimoun for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Timimoun in December

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

In December, Timimoun sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer.

a warm layer

UV index in Timimoun in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Timimoun peaks around July 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 11Dec 17UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Timimoun 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 Timimoun is worst in April — around 87 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 42 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorApr 1886 µg/m³Nov 1843 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan42Poor
Feb71Unhealthy
Mar70Unhealthy
Apr87Unhealthy
May77Unhealthy
Jun76Unhealthy
Jul67Unhealthy
Aug67Unhealthy
Sep66Unhealthy
Oct59Unhealthy
Nov42Poor
Dec51Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Timimoun?

Timimoun sits at 29.3°N, 0.2°E, 263 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Adrar, 163 km away.

AdrarAoulefRegganeEl MeniaIn SalahBécharAïn SefraEl Abiodh Sidi Cheikh

Topography around Timimoun

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Timimoun has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 270 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 172 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 314 m.

The land around Timimoun is covered by bare terrain (75%) within 3 km, bare terrain (98%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (100%) within 80 km.

3 km
106 m
16 km
172 m
80 km
314 m
treesartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Adrar 163 km · Aoulef 269 km · Reggane 283 km · El Menia 294 km · In Salah 318 km · Béchar 352 km · Aïn Sefra 395 km · El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh 405 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 Timimoun (29.2642°, 0.2358°, elevation 263 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. 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).