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Tlemcen Weather in December

Tlemcen in December

The short of it: Tlemcen in December averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 4° · rain 52 mm · daylight 9 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tlemcen an average December high of 15°, a low of 4° and some 52 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 49 min in mid-December, 28 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Tlemcen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Mansoûra, 3 km to the SW, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Tlemcen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 49 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MansoûraTlemcen3 km SW13°2°60 mm
ChetouaneTlemcen5 km NNE17°5°48 mm
HennayaTlemcen9 km NNW17°5°47 mm
Beni MesterTlemcen10 km W15°3°52 mm
RemchiTlemcen23 km NNW19°7°46 mm
BensekraneTlemcen23 km NNE18°6°48 mm
Sidi Senoussi سيدي سنوسيTlemcen24 km ENE16°4°52 mm
Ouled MimounTlemcen26 km E14°3°52 mm

The Almanac · Tlemcen 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 15°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Tlemcen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°2°66 mm11 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
February15°3°55 mm11 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
March18°6°50 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April21°8°39 mm12 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°11°29 mm11 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°15°11 mm12 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
July35°19°2.0 mm11 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
August35°19°4.0 mm11 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
September29°15°21 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°11°36 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°7°57 mm11 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December15°4°52 mm10 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tlemcen in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tlemcen in December?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tlemcen?

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

How long are the days in Tlemcen in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 49 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 29 min.

Does it snow in Tlemcen in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tlemcen in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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