Azemmour weather in December

In December, Azemmour sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 46 mm of rain across 6.7 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 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Azemmour's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Azemmour's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
10th warmest
Overnight low
12°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:35 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
46%
11th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
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 Azemmour reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 6°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)
11913
21913
31813
41813
51813
61812
71812
81812
91812
101812
111812
121812
131812
141812
151812
161812
171812
181812
191812
201812
211812
221812
231812
241812
251812
261812
271711
281711
291711
301711
311711

Azemmour 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°416.3106.0
Feb17° / 11°375.610.86.2
Mar19° / 13°375.911.76.9
Apr20° / 14°315.112.87.2
May22° / 16°143.413.78.0
Jun24° / 19°30.814.29.0
Jul26° / 20°00.1149.1
Aug26° / 21°10.213.28.9
Sep25° / 20°12212.28.6
Oct23° / 18°325.211.27.9
Nov20° / 14°526.610.37.1
Dec18° / 12°466.79.86.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in December.

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 (%)
16238
26238
36238
46238
56238
66238
76139
86139
96238
106139
116139
126040
136040
146040
156040
166040
176040
186040
196139
206139
216238
226238
236238
246337
256436
266436
276436
286634
296634
306733
316733

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Azemmour gets around 46 mm of rain over 6.7 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 22% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
325
424
524
623
723
822
922
1022
1122
1221
1321
1421
1521
1622
1722
1822
1922
2022
2122
2222
2322
2421
2521
2620
2720
2819
2919
3019
3118

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 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
161372
262362
363352
464342
565332
665332
766322
867312
967312
1068302
1168302
1269292
1369292
1470282
1570282
1671272
1770273
1870273
1971263
2071263
2171263
2272253
2372253
2473243
2574233
2675223
2776213
2876213
2977203
3078193
3180173

Wind in December

Winds average 11 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
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours 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 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:24 AM to 7:42 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:245:22
29.97:255:22
39.97:265:22
49.97:275:22
59.97:285:22
69.97:285:22
79.97:295:22
89.97:305:22
99.97:315:22
109.87:315:22
119.87:325:22
129.87:335:23
139.87:335:23
149.87:345:23
159.87:355:23
169.87:355:24
179.87:365:24
189.87:365:24
199.87:375:25
209.87:385:25
219.87:385:26
229.87:395:26
239.87:395:27
249.87:395:27
259.87:405:28
269.87:405:28
279.87:415:29
289.87:415:29
299.87:415:30
309.87:425:31
319.87:425:31

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.77 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.77 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.77 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Azemmour

In seasonPeak

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

Azemmour 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 Azemmour?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
2.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Azemmour for sightseeing.

What to pack for Azemmour in December

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

In December, Azemmour sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 12°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Azemmour 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 23°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Nov 8 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Azemmour 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 Azemmour peaks around July 16 at about 11 (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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7High
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Azemmour 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 Azemmour is worst in February — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (June, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateFeb 1225 µg/m³Jun 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Azemmour?

Azemmour sits at 33.3°N, 8.3°W, 28 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is El Jadida, 16 km away.

Topography around Azemmour

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Azemmour has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 506 m.

The land around Azemmour is covered by cropland (33%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, cropland (44%) and water (39%) within 16 km, and cropland (55%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
67 m
16 km
174 m
80 km
506 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: El Jadida 16 km · Bir Jdid 34 km · Sidi Rahal 43 km · Had Soualem 48 km · Dar Bouazza 55 km · Bouskoura 67 km · Zawyat an Nwaçer 68 km · Berrechid 70 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 Azemmour (33.2895°, -8.3425°, elevation 28 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).