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El Kala in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cool water, occasional storms).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
14°C (57°F) / 7°C (45°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
Medium
Algeria overall
Prices
High
Algeria overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for El Kala

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cool water, occasional storms).

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • El KalaHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 6 days

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 El Kala, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 14 °C (57 °F)

    Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)

    Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 6

    Jun: 2 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Jun: 0

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cool water, occasional storms).

June: Inside El Kala's best window: Jun–Sep (warm sea, low rain).

El Kala: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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