When to go · Timgad
Timgad in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun). Across Algeria: Christmas–New Year desert tours in Djanet and Taghit book out.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Algeria overall
- Prices
- High
- Algeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun). 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
- TimgadHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 7 days
- High plateaux and Aurès, Algeria · Constantine, Sétif, Batna, Timgadcool
Cold winters with snow at altitude; hot dry 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 Timgad, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun). Across Algeria: Christmas–New Year desert tours in Djanet and Taghit book out.
April: Inside Timgad's best window: Apr–Jun.
Timgad: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket