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Constantine Weather in December

Constantine in December

The short of it: Constantine in December averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 9 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 5° · rain 92 mm · daylight 9 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Constantine an average December high of 14°, a low of 5° and some 92 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 2nd 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 September and October.

Against its neighbours, Constantine runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Hamma Bouziane, 5 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Constantine, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 20 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 41 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Hamma BouzianeConstantine5 km NNW14°5°101 mm
Didouche MouradConstantine10 km NNE13°4°117 mm
El KhroubConstantine13 km SSE14°4°78 mm
Ali MendjeliConstantine14 km SSW12°3°74 mm
Aïn SmaraConstantine15 km SW13°4°79 mm
Zighout YoucefConstantine21 km NNE14°5°128 mm
GraremMila31 km WNW15°6°132 mm
MilaMila33 km WNW13°4°118 mm

The Almanac · Constantine 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 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Constantine by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°3°95 mm10 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
February13°4°73 mm11 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
March17°6°58 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April20°8°54 mm11 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May25°12°49 mm12 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
June30°16°16 mm11 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July34°19°4.0 mm11 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
August34°19°9.0 mm10 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
September29°16°28 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°13°52 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November18°8°72 mm10 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
December14°5°92 mm10 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Constantine in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Constantine in December?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Constantine?

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

How long are the days in Constantine 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 Constantine in December?

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

What should I pack for Constantine in December?

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

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor