Asilah weather in December

In December, Asilah sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 103 mm of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-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 38% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Asilah's 12th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Asilah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
10th warmest
Overnight low
10°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
103 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:32 AM – 5:09 PM
Cloud cover
52%
12th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Asilah is city in Morocco.

Founded
~1499 BCE

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 18°C through the month.

A typical December day in Asilah reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 7°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.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11811
21811
31811
41811
51811
61811
71811
81811
91811
101811
111811
121811
131810
141810
151810
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181810
191810
201810
211710
221710
231710
241710
251710
261710
271710
281710
291710
301710
311710

How December really feels in Asilah

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.

Asilah weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 838.29.95.7
Feb17° / 10°687.610.76.1
Mar19° / 11°728.311.76.7
Apr21° / 13°638.512.96.9
May24° / 15°366.413.87.8
Jun28° / 18°9214.38.0
Jul30° / 20°10.314.26.7
Aug31° / 20°30.613.36.4
Sep28° / 19°304.212.27.3
Oct24° / 16°787.911.17.4
Nov20° / 13°968.510.16.7
Dec18° / 10°1039.49.66.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25248
35347
45347
55248
65248
75248
85248
95248
105248
115248
125149
135149
145149
155149
165149
175149
185149
195050
205149
215149
225149
235149
245149
255248
265248
275347
285347
295446
305446
315545

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Asilah gets around 103 mm of rain over 9.4 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 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
332
432
532
632
732
832
932
1031
1131
1231
1331
1430
1530
1630
1730
1830
1929
2029
2129
2229
2328
2428
2528
2627
2727
2826
2926
3026
3126

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 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
180191
280191
381181
481181
582171
682171
783161
883161
983161
1083161
1183152
1283152
1383152
1484142
1584142
1683143
1783143
1884133
1984133
2084133
2184133
2284133
2384124
2485123
2585123
2685123
2786113
2886113
2986113
3086113
3187103

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
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2113light breeze
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2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:21 AM to 7:38 AM, and sunset from 5:07 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:215:07
29.87:215:07
39.77:225:07
49.77:235:07
59.77:245:07
69.77:255:07
79.77:265:07
89.77:265:07
99.77:275:07
109.77:285:07
119.77:295:08
129.67:295:08
139.67:305:08
149.67:315:08
159.67:315:08
169.67:325:09
179.67:325:09
189.67:335:09
199.67:345:10
209.67:345:10
219.67:355:11
229.67:355:11
239.67:365:12
249.67:365:12
259.67:365:13
269.67:375:13
279.67:375:14
289.67:375:14
299.67:385:15
309.67:385:16
319.67:385:16

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.39 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.39 kWh/m² to a high of 7.77 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.39 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Asilah

In seasonPeak

In December, Asilah sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Asilah's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Asilah?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Asilah for sightseeing.

What to pack for Asilah in December

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

In December, Asilah sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Asilah 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 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in March near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 17 to Oct 29 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

14°16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Asilah in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Asilah peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Asilah 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 Asilah is worst in February — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (June, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateFeb 1621 µg/m³Jun 1412 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Asilah?

Asilah sits at 35.5°N, 6.0°W, 17 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Gueznaia, 29 km away.

Topography around Asilah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Asilah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 219 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,904 m.

The land around Asilah is covered by water (41%), grassland (25%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, water (48%) and cropland (30%) within 16 km, and water (41%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
86 m
16 km
219 m
80 km
1,904 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Gueznaia 29 km · Larache 32 km · Tangier 40 km · Ksar El Kebir 53 km · Tetouan 62 km · Mdiq 68 km · Lalla Mimouna 69 km · Martil 71 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 Asilah (35.4652°, -6.0342°, elevation 17 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).