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Béchar Weather in December

Béchar in December

The short of it: Béchar in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 10 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 5° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 10 h 6 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & November

Thirty years of records give Béchar an average December high of 18°, a low of 5° and some 8.0 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 18°, with nights near 5°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 6 min in mid-December, 24 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and November.

Against its neighbours, Béchar runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Abadla, 82 km to the SW, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Béchar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AbadlaBéchar82 km SW20°5°9.0 mm
Bou’naneOriental92 km WNW17°4°27 mm
BouarfaOriental105 km NNE15°3°20 mm
FiguigOriental108 km ENE17°4°9.0 mm
BoudenibDrâa-Tafilalet137 km WNW16°3°21 mm
Bni TajjitOriental140 km WNW15°2°31 mm
TalsintOriental154 km NW13°1°27 mm
TendraraOriental161 km N12°1°31 mm

The Almanac · Béchar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 18°, with nights near 5°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Béchar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°3°6.0 mm11 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°6°5.0 mm12 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°10°8.0 mm15 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°15°3.0 mm19 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
May33°19°4.0 mm18 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
June38°24°4.0 mm14 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
July43°28°1.0 mm13 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
August42°27°3.0 mm11 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
September36°22°7.0 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October30°16°12 mm11 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November22°9°9.0 mm10 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°5°8.0 mm10 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Béchar in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Béchar in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 18°, with nights near 5°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Béchar?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and November.

How long are the days in Béchar in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 6 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 12 min.

Does it snow in Béchar in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Béchar in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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