Benslimane weather in December

In December, Benslimane sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 51 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-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 46% 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 Benslimane's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Benslimane's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:31 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
45%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Benslimane is City in Morocco.

Air quality
Good
PM10 27.3 µg/m³ · 2018

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 Benslimane reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1199
2199
3199
4199
5199
6199
7199
8199
9199
10189
11189
12189
13189
14188
15188
16188
17188
18188
19188
20188
21188
22188
23188
24188
25188
26188
27188
28188
29188
30188
31188

Benslimane weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 547106.2
Feb18° / 496.810.86.6
Mar21° / 10°517.211.77.0
Apr22° / 11°416.712.87.4
May25° / 13°25513.77.9
Jun28° / 16°51.214.27.8
Jul31° / 18°10.5146.4
Aug31° / 19°20.513.26.2
Sep28° / 17°142.612.27.4
Oct25° / 15°385.811.27.7
Nov21° / 11°617.210.37.1
Dec18° / 516.79.86.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
36040
46040
56139
66139
76139
86139
96238
106139
116139
126040
136040
146040
156040
166040
176040
186040
195941
205941
215941
226040
236139
246139
256139
266238
276337
286436
296436
306436
316535

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Benslimane gets around 51 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 21% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
225
325
424
523
623
722
822
922
1021
1121
1221
1320
1420
1521
1621
1721
1821
1921
2021
2121
2221
2321
2421
2520
2620
2720
2819
2919
3019
3119

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19550
29550
39640
49640
59640
69640
79640
89640
99640
109640
119640
129550
139550
149550
159550
169550
179550
189361
199361
209361
219361
229361
239451
249451
259451
269451
279451
289451
299541
309541
319541

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 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
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 5:16 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:205:16
29.97:215:16
39.97:225:16
49.97:235:16
59.97:245:16
69.97:245:16
79.97:255:16
89.87:265:16
99.87:275:16
109.87:275:17
119.87:285:17
129.87:295:17
139.87:295:17
149.87:305:17
159.87:315:18
169.87:315:18
179.87:325:18
189.87:325:19
199.87:335:19
209.87:335:20
219.87:345:20
229.87:345:20
239.87:355:21
249.87:355:21
259.87:365:22
269.87:365:23
279.87:375:23
289.87:375:24
299.87:375:24
309.87:375:25
319.87:385:26

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.82 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.82 kWh/m² to a high of 7.72 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.82 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Benslimane

In seasonPeak

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

Benslimane 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 Benslimane?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Benslimane for sightseeing.

What to pack for Benslimane in December

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

In December, Benslimane sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 8°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Benslimane 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 29 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 Benslimane 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 Benslimane peaks around July 19 at about 11 (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 11Dec 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7High
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Benslimane 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 Benslimane 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 Benslimane?

Benslimane sits at 33.6°N, 7.1°W, 270 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Bouznika, 20 km away.

Topography around Benslimane

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Benslimane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 257 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 349 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,070 m.

The land around Benslimane is covered by cropland (30%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, cropland (59%) within 16 km, and cropland (47%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
78 m
16 km
349 m
80 km
1,070 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Bouznika 20 km · Beni Yakhlef 22 km · El Mansouria 22 km · Mohammedia 25 km · Skhirate 28 km · Tamesna 29 km · Aïn Harrouda 30 km · Mers El Kheir 33 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 Benslimane (33.616°, -7.1215°, elevation 270 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).