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Chorfa Weather in December

Chorfa in December

The short of it: Chorfa in December averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 9 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 6° · rain 79 mm · daylight 9 h 41 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & October

December in Chorfa brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 6°, with about 79 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 41 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Chorfa runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Ighram, 19 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Chorfa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 41 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IghramBéjaïa19 km NE14°6°90 mm
AkbouBéjaïa21 km ENE16°7°83 mm
’Aïn el HammamTizi Ouzou22 km N12°4°140 mm
Tizi-n-TletaTizi Ouzou31 km NW14°6°136 mm
L’Arbaa Naït IrathenTizi Ouzou32 km NNW13°5°159 mm
MansourahBordj Bou Arréridj33 km SSE13°4°43 mm
MeklaTizi Ouzou36 km N15°6°143 mm
Beni DoualaTizi Ouzou36 km NW14°6°149 mm

The Almanac · Chorfa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Chorfa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°5°95 mm9 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
February16°6°56 mm9 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
March20°9°52 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April23°11°36 mm12 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°15°40 mm10 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°19°15 mm11 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July37°23°4.0 mm10 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
August36°23°6.0 mm9 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
September31°20°27 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October27°15°37 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°10°82 mm9 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
December15°6°79 mm9 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chorfa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chorfa in December?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chorfa?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Chorfa in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 41 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 37 min.

Does it snow in Chorfa in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chorfa in December?

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

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