Aïn Attig weather in December

In December, Aïn Attig sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 67 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Aïn Attig's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aïn Attig's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
10th warmest
Overnight low
12°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
67 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:31 AM – 5:17 PM
Cloud cover
48%
12th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month.

A typical December day in Aïn Attig reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11813
21813
31813
41813
51813
61813
71813
81813
91813
101813
111813
121813
131813
141813
151813
161813
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181812
191812
201812
211812
221812
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241812
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261712
271712
281712
291712
301712
311712

Aïn Attig weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 11°647.7105.8
Feb17° / 12°486.710.76.1
Mar19° / 13°456.311.76.8
Apr20° / 14°356.112.87.1
May22° / 16°20413.78.0
Jun24° / 19°3114.29.1
Jul26° / 20°10.1149.1
Aug27° / 21°10.313.38.9
Sep25° / 20°132.612.28.5
Oct23° / 18°436.411.17.8
Nov20° / 15°757.910.26.8
Dec18° / 12°677.69.86.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46040
56040
66139
76139
86040
96139
106139
116040
126040
136040
145941
155941
165941
175941
185941
195941
205941
215941
225941
235941
246139
256139
266238
276238
286337
296436
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Aïn Attig gets around 67 mm of rain over 7.6 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
329
428
528
627
726
826
926
1025
1125
1224
1324
1424
1524
1624
1723
1823
1924
2024
2124
2223
2323
2423
2523
2622
2722
2821
2921
3021
3121

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 77% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
174251
274251
375241
475241
575241
675241
776231
876231
976231
1076231
1176231
1275232
1376222
1476222
1576222
1677212
1777212
1877212
1977212
2077212
2178202
2278202
2379192
2479192
2579192
2680182
2780182
2881172
2982162
3082162
3183152

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
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2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 48 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 7:20 AM to 7:38 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:205:15
29.97:215:15
39.97:225:15
49.97:235:15
59.97:245:15
69.87:245:15
79.87:255:15
89.87:265:15
99.87:275:15
109.87:275:15
119.87:285:15
129.87:295:16
139.87:295:16
149.87:305:16
159.87:315:16
169.87:315:17
179.87:325:17
189.77:335:17
199.77:335:18
209.77:345:18
219.77:345:19
229.77:355:19
239.77:355:20
249.77:355:20
259.77:365:21
269.77:365:21
279.87:375:22
289.87:375:22
299.87:375:23
309.87:385:24
319.87:385:24

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.68 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 7.62 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.68 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Aïn Attig

In seasonPeak

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

Aïn Attig 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 Aïn Attig?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
2.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Aïn Attig for sightseeing.

What to pack for Aïn Attig in December

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

In December, Aïn Attig sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 12°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Aïn Attig 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 at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 6 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Aïn Attig in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aïn Attig peaks around July 19 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 19UV 10Dec 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Aïn Attig 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 Aïn Attig is worst in January — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (June, 24 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 1355 µg/m³Jun 1824 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan55Poor
Feb51Poor
Mar41Poor
Apr35Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct45Poor
Nov48Poor
Dec54Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Aïn Attig?

Aïn Attig sits at 33.9°N, 7.0°W, 37 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Mers El Kheir, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Aïn Attig

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aïn Attig has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 51 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 254 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 973 m.

The land around Aïn Attig is covered by cropland (48%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, water (36%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and cropland (37%), water (29%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
103 m
16 km
254 m
80 km
973 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Mers El Kheir 5.0 km · Skhirate 7.0 km · El Harhoura 7.0 km · Temara 7.0 km · Tamesna 9.0 km · Ain El Aouda 19 km · Rabat 19 km · Bouznika 21 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 Aïn Attig (33.8876°, -6.9681°, elevation 37 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).