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Weather in December in Morocco

Considering a trip to Morocco this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Morocco in December?

Morocco offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In December, one might encounter temperatures that range from cold to warm, and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to high. December is a winter month.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Agoudal at 9°C to warm in Laayoune at 24°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 14°C in Laayoune and -2°C in Agoudal.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Foum Mharech with an average of 4.5 mm to high rainfall in Chefchaouene with 132 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Marrakesh enjoys approximately 221 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Morocco, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Morocco's yearly weather, check out our Morocco climate page.

Where to go in Morocco in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Morocco on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

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

Marrakesh

In December Marrakesh generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Marrakesh
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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23°C 
9°C 
214 hours 
41 mm 
6 days 
20°C 
6°C 
221 hours 
31 mm 
5 days 
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19°C 
5°C 
221 hours 
39 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Marrakesh

Fez

In December Fez generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Fez
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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21°C 
10°C 
207 hours 
69 mm 
10 days 
18°C 
7°C 
201 hours 
59 mm 
9 days 
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17°C 
6°C 
211 hours 
58 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Fez

Essaouira

In December Essaouira generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Essaouira
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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22°C 
15°C 
198 hours 
50 mm 
7 days 
20°C 
13°C 
199 hours 
54 mm 
7 days 
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19°C 
12°C 
207 hours 
42 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Essaouira

Merzouga

In December Merzouga generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Merzouga
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
24°C 
11°C 
7.4 mm 
2 days 
20°C 
7°C 
5.1 mm 
2 days 
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19°C 
6°C 
5.6 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Merzouga

Agadir

In December Agadir generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Agadir
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
24°C 
15°C 
219 hours 
44 mm 
5 days 
21°C 
13°C 
229 hours 
48 mm 
5 days 
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20°C 
12°C 
231 hours 
31 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Agadir

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Morocco.

Is December the best time to visit Morocco?

We believe that December is one of the best times to visit Morocco with overall perfect weather in Marrakesh. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Marrakesh. On the other hand, the month of July tends to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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