Morocco weather in December
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





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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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