Agadir weather in December

In December, Agadir sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 50 mm of rain across 3.7 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Agadir's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Agadir's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
11th warmest
Overnight low
12°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
50 mm
3.7 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:33 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
33%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Agadir is city in Morocco.

Density
13/km²
people per km²
Founded
1505

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.

A typical December day in Agadir reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12113
22113
32113
42112
52112
62112
72112
82112
92112
102112
112112
122112
132112
142112
152112
162112
172112
182112
192112
202112
212012
222012
232012
242011
252011
262011
272011
282011
292011
302011
312011

How December really feels in Agadir

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Agadir weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 11°312.510.37.9
Feb21° / 12°422.910.98.1
Mar23° / 13°393.911.88.4
Apr25° / 15°182.312.78.8
May27° / 17°81.113.58.4
Jun30° / 19°10.213.97.1
Jul33° / 22°0013.84.6
Aug33° / 23°20.213.14.6
Sep30° / 20°50.712.26.7
Oct27° / 18°292.611.38.0
Nov24° / 15°463.310.58.3
Dec21° / 12°503.710.17.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37525
47426
57426
67426
77426
87426
97426
107327
117327
127327
137228
147129
157129
167129
177129
187030
197030
207129
217228
227228
237228
247228
257327
267327
277426
287525
297624
307624
317624

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Agadir gets around 50 mm of rain over 3.7 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
213
313
412
512
611
711
811
911
1011
1111
1211
1311
1411
1512
1612
1713
1813
1913
2013
2113
2213
2313
2413
2513
2612
2711
2811
2910
309
319

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
183161
284151
385141
486131
587121
688111
789110
890100
990100
1090100
1190100
1290100
1390100
1490100
1590100
1689110
1788111
1887121
1987121
2087121
2187121
2287121
2387121
2487121
2587121
2687112
2789101
2889101
299091
309091
319181

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:23 AM to 7:40 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:235:33
210.27:245:33
310.27:245:33
410.17:255:34
510.17:265:34
610.17:275:34
710.17:275:34
810.17:285:34
910.17:295:34
1010.17:295:34
1110.17:305:34
1210.17:315:35
1310.17:315:35
1410.17:325:35
1510.07:335:36
1610.07:335:36
1710.07:345:36
1810.07:345:37
1910.07:355:37
2010.07:355:37
2110.07:365:38
2210.07:365:38
2310.07:375:39
2410.07:375:39
2510.07:385:40
2610.07:385:40
2710.07:385:41
2810.07:395:42
2910.07:395:42
3010.17:395:43
3110.17:405:43

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.33 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.33 kWh/m² to a high of 7.66 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.33 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Agadir

In seasonPeak

None of Agadir's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Agadir sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Agadir?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Agadir for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Agadir in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Agadir sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Agadir in December

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 20°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 13 to Aug 31 — about 0.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul19Cool
Aug20Refreshing
Sep20Cool
Oct20Cool
Nov19Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Agadir in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Agadir peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Agadir in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Agadir is worst in February — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (June, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateFeb 1617 µg/m³Jun 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Good
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Agadir?

Agadir sits at 30.4°N, 9.6°W, 31 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Dakhla, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Agadir

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Agadir.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Agadir has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 222 m around an average of 57 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,171 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,941 m.

The land around Agadir is covered by artificial surfaces (46%), water (22%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, water (34%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
222 m
16 km
1,171 m
80 km
2,941 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Dakhla 4.0 km · Dchira El Jihadia 7.0 km · Aourir 9.0 km · Inezgane 9.0 km · Ait Melloul 13 km · My Drarga 13 km · Lqoliaa 19 km · Oadar Temsia 19 km

Morocco travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 42% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,672
2025
Happiness
4.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
80%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
17
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 492
Religion
Muslim 99%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Agadir (30.4202°, -9.5982°, elevation 31 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).