When to go · Oran
Oran in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Algeria: Christmas–New Year desert tours in Djanet and Taghit book out.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 7°C (44°F)44°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 48
- Crowds
- Medium
- Algeria overall
- Prices
- High
- Algeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Algeria: Christmas–New Year desert tours in Djanet and Taghit book out.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- OranHighs around 17.9 °C (64 °F), lows around 6.9 °C (44 °F), rain on about 48 daysHighs around 64 °F (17.9 °C), lows around 44 °F (6.9 °C), rain on about 48 days
- Mediterranean coast, Algeria · Algiers, Oran, Tipasa, Annabarainy
Mild wet winters, hot humid summers.
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 Oran, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 17.9 °C (64 °F)64 °F (17.9 °C)
Apr: 22.1 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22.1 °C)
Night low
Dec: 6.9 °C (44 °F)44 °F (6.9 °C)
Apr: 10.8 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 48
Apr: 36 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Algeria: Christmas–New Year desert tours in Djanet and Taghit book out.
April: Inside Oran's best window: Apr–Oct.
Oran: 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