Aïn Harrouda weather in December

In December, Aïn Harrouda sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 61 mm of rain across 7.2 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 45% 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 Harrouda's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aïn Harrouda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
10th warmest
Overnight low
13°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
61 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:33 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
47%
12th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.71 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 Harrouda reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°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
171813
181813
191813
201813
211713
221713
231713
241713
251713
261712
271712
281712
291712
301712
311712

Aïn Harrouda 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
Jan16° / 12°577.1105.8
Feb17° / 12°445.810.76.0
Mar18° / 13°396.211.76.7
Apr19° / 15°325.512.87.1
May21° / 17°163.513.77.9
Jun23° / 19°30.914.28.9
Jul25° / 21°00.2149.4
Aug25° / 21°10.213.29.2
Sep24° / 20°122.212.28.8
Oct23° / 18°385.811.27.7
Nov20° / 15°69710.36.9
Dec18° / 13°617.29.86.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36238
46337
56337
66337
76337
86337
96337
106238
116238
126238
136139
146139
156139
166139
176139
186040
196040
206040
216040
226139
236139
246238
256337
266337
276436
286436
296535
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Aïn Harrouda gets around 61 mm of rain over 7.2 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 23% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
327
427
526
626
725
825
924
1024
1124
1223
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2222
2322
2422
2521
2621
2720
2820
2920
3020
3120

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 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
164351
264351
365341
466331
566331
667321
767321
867321
968311
1068311
1168311
1267312
1367312
1468302
1568302
1668302
1769292
1869292
1969292
2070282
2170282
2270273
2370273
2471263
2572253
2672253
2773243
2874233
2977212
3078202
3179192

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

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 7:22 AM to 7:39 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:225:17
29.97:235:17
39.97:235:17
49.97:245:17
59.97:255:17
69.97:265:17
79.87:265:17
89.87:275:18
99.87:285:18
109.87:295:18
119.87:295:18
129.87:305:18
139.87:315:18
149.87:315:19
159.87:325:19
169.87:335:19
179.87:335:20
189.87:345:20
199.87:345:20
209.87:355:21
219.87:355:21
229.87:365:22
239.87:365:22
249.87:375:23
259.87:375:23
269.87:385:24
279.87:385:24
289.87:385:25
299.87:395:26
309.87:395:26
319.87:395:27

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.71 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.71 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.71 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
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
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
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Aïn Harrouda

In seasonPeak

None of Aïn Harrouda'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 Harrouda 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 Harrouda?

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
1.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Aïn Harrouda in December

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

In December, Aïn Harrouda sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 13°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Aïn Harrouda 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 16 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 30 to Nov 5 — 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
Nov19Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Aïn Harrouda 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 Harrouda peaks around July 17 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 17UV 10Dec 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7High
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Aïn Harrouda 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 Harrouda is worst in December — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (June, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorDec 2237 µg/m³Jun 1816 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb37Poor
Mar29Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov31Moderate
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Aïn Harrouda?

Aïn Harrouda sits at 33.6°N, 7.4°W, 31 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Mohammedia, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Aïn Harrouda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aïn Harrouda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 873 m.

The land around Aïn Harrouda is covered by cropland (36%), grassland (31%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, water (36%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and cropland (48%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
100 m
16 km
207 m
80 km
873 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Mohammedia 8.0 km · Tit Mellil 9.0 km · Beni Yakhlef 11 km · Lahraouyine 13 km · Casablanca 16 km · El Mansouria 18 km · Mediouna 22 km · Bouskoura 28 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 Harrouda (33.6374°, -7.4497°, 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).