Morocco weather in December

Are you planning a trip to Morocco in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Morocco in December?

The weather conditions in Morocco in December vary from unpleasant to perfect depending on the destination. It is a winter month.

During December in Morocco, the average maximum temperature varies from low in Tabant with 11°C (51°F) to high in Dakhla with 25°C (78°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 15°C (60°F) in Dakhla and -2°C (29°F) in Tabant.

Precipitation in December varies from low in Dakhla with an average of 9.2mm (0.4 inches) of rainfall to high in Fnidek with 118mm (4.6 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 221 hours of sunshine in Marrakesh during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Morocco, check out the map below.

Where to go in Morocco in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Morocco on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Morocco

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Morocco?

Average weather in Marrakesh

In December Marrakesh generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (60°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (38°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Marrakesh
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
19°C / 66°F 
7°C / 45°F 
214 hours 
38mm / 1.5" 
5 days 
16°C / 60°F 
4°C / 38°F 
221 hours 
44mm / 1.7" 
5 days 
January   >> January
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15°C / 59°F 
2°C / 36°F 
221 hours 
34mm / 1.3" 
5 days 
Climate in Marrakesh

Average weather in Fez

In December Fez generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C (58°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (39°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Fez
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
18°C / 64°F 
7°C / 44°F 
207 hours 
60mm / 2.4" 
8 days 
15°C / 58°F 
4°C / 39°F 
201 hours 
58mm / 2.3" 
8 days 
January   >> January
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14°C / 57°F 
3°C / 37°F 
211 hours 
55mm / 2.2" 
8 days 
Climate in Fez

Average weather in Essaouira

In December Essaouira generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C (63°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (46°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Essaouira
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
20°C / 67°F 
11°C / 51°F 
198 hours 
42mm / 1.6" 
6 days 
17°C / 63°F 
8°C / 46°F 
199 hours 
48mm / 1.9" 
7 days 
January   >> January
>>  
16°C / 62°F 
7°C / 44°F 
207 hours 
37mm / 1.5" 
6 days 
Climate in Essaouira

Average weather in Merzouga

In December Merzouga generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C (63°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (40°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Merzouga
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
21°C / 71°F 
9°C / 47°F 
236 hours 
20mm / 0.8" 
4 days 
17°C / 63°F 
4°C / 40°F 
240 hours 
22mm / 0.9" 
4 days 
January   >> January
>>  
16°C / 61°F 
3°C / 37°F 
245 hours 
17mm / 0.6" 
4 days 
Climate in Merzouga

Average weather in Agadir

In December Agadir generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (47°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Agadir
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
22°C / 71°F 
12°C / 53°F 
219 hours 
29mm / 1.2" 
5 days 
19°C / 66°F 
8°C / 47°F 
229 hours 
38mm / 1.5" 
5 days 
January   >> January
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18°C / 64°F 
7°C / 45°F 
231 hours 
26mm / 1" 
5 days 
Climate in Agadir

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Is December the best time to go to Morocco?

In our opinion December is a good time to visit Morocco with commonly tolerable weather in Marrakesh. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Morocco is in March, April, May, June, September and October with generally perfect weather in Marrakesh. The worst month is July that can have unpleasant weather conditions.

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