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Cherchell Weather in December

Cherchell in December

The short of it: Cherchell in December averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 9° · rain 100 mm · daylight 9 h 40 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & May

December in Cherchell brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 9°, with about 100 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 40 min in mid-December, 29 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Cherchell runs about middling and about as wet in December. Hadjout, 22 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Cherchell, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 18 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 40 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HadjoutTipaza22 km ESE18°8°95 mm
TipasaTipaza23 km E18°9°92 mm
Hammam RighaAïn Defla31 km SE15°7°104 mm
MilianaAïn Defla33 km S12°5°102 mm
Khemis MilianaAïn Defla38 km S16°7°91 mm
El AffrounBlida42 km ESE18°8°94 mm
Aïn DeflaAïn Defla43 km SSW16°7°84 mm
Bou IsmaïlTipaza45 km E18°9°90 mm

The Almanac · Cherchell Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Cherchell by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°7°88 mm13 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
February17°7°66 mm14 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
March19°9°51 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April21°11°37 mm15 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°15°40 mm14 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°18°7.0 mm14 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July33°21°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
August33°22°3.0 mm13 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September29°19°23 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October25°16°51 mm12 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November20°11°118 mm13 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
December17°9°100 mm13 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cherchell in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cherchell in December?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Cherchell?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Cherchell in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 40 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 39 min.

Does it snow in Cherchell in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cherchell in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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