When to go · Tindouf
Tindouf in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun (film festival season, milder heat)). Across Algeria: Christmas–New Year desert tours in Djanet and Taghit book out.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Algeria overall
- Prices
- High
- Algeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun (film festival season, milder heat)). 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
- TindoufHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 2 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 Tindouf, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2
Apr: 0 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun (film festival season, milder heat)). Across Algeria: Christmas–New Year desert tours in Djanet and Taghit book out.
April: Inside Tindouf's best window: Apr–Jun (film festival season, milder heat).
Tindouf: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings