When to go · Algiers
Algiers in December
Mixed month. Cool and wet; bring a jacket.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Algeria overall
- Prices
- High
- Algeria overall
Verdict
Cool and wet; bring a jacket.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- AlgiersHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Mediterranean coast, Algeria · Algiers, Oran, Tipasa, Annabarainy
Mild wet winters, hot humid summers.
Winter season
Mild by European standards but genuinely cool and wet; a jacket is needed.
Watch: Rain can make the Casbah's stone stairs slippery.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Algeria overall
- Medium
- Prices · Algeria overall
- High
Algeria overall: Christmas–New Year desert tours in Djanet and Taghit book out.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Algiers, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Dec: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Cool and wet; bring a jacket.
April: Warm and clear; good month.
Algiers: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast