Bir Jdid weather in December

In December, Bir Jdid sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 47 mm of rain across 6.6 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 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 Bir Jdid's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bir Jdid's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
10th warmest
Overnight low
10°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:34 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
46%
12th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
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 Bir Jdid reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11911
21911
31911
41911
51911
61911
71910
81910
91910
101910
111910
121810
131810
141810
151810
161810
171810
181810
191810
201810
211810
221810
231810
241810
251810
261810
271810
28189
29189
30189
31189

Bir Jdid 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° / 446.4106.2
Feb18° / 415.810.86.6
Mar20° / 11°416.611.77.0
Apr21° / 13°345.212.87.4
May23° / 15°153.513.78.3
Jun25° / 17°30.914.28.9
Jul27° / 19°00.1148.9
Aug28° / 20°10.213.28.7
Sep26° / 18°12212.28.4
Oct24° / 16°315.311.28.0
Nov21° / 13°536.610.37.2
Dec18° / 10°476.69.86.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46139
56139
66238
76238
86238
96238
106139
116238
126238
136139
146139
156139
166139
176139
186139
196139
206139
216139
226238
236238
246238
256337
266436
276436
286436
296535
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Bir Jdid gets around 47 mm of rain over 6.6 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 21% 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
225
325
424
523
623
722
822
921
1021
1121
1221
1321
1421
1521
1621
1721
1822
1922
2022
2122
2222
2321
2421
2520
2620
2719
2819
2919
3018
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 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
183170
284160
384160
485150
585150
686140
785141
885141
985141
1085141
1185141
1285141
1385141
1484151
1584151
1684151
1783152
1882162
1982162
2082162
2182162
2283152
2383152
2484142
2584142
2685132
2786122
2886122
2987112
3088102
318992

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
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2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 7:23 AM to 7:41 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:235:20
29.97:245:20
39.97:255:20
49.97:265:20
59.97:265:20
69.97:275:20
79.97:285:20
89.97:295:20
99.97:295:21
109.87:305:21
119.87:315:21
129.87:325:21
139.87:325:21
149.87:335:22
159.87:345:22
169.87:345:22
179.87:355:23
189.87:355:23
199.87:365:23
209.87:365:24
219.87:375:24
229.87:375:25
239.87:385:25
249.87:385:26
259.87:395:26
269.87:395:27
279.87:395:27
289.87:405:28
299.87:405:28
309.87:405:29
319.87:415:30

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.79 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.79 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.79 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
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
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
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Bir Jdid

In seasonPeak

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

Bir Jdid 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 Bir Jdid?

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

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

December is a reasonable time to visit Bir Jdid for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bir Jdid in December

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

In December, Bir Jdid sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Bir Jdid 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 30 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 7 — about 5.3 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
Sep22Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Bir Jdid 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 Bir Jdid peaks around July 17 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 17UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7High
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Bir Jdid 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 Bir Jdid 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 Bir Jdid?

Bir Jdid sits at 33.4°N, 8.0°W, 104 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Sidi Rahal, 13 km away.

Topography around Bir Jdid

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bir Jdid has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 108 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 229 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 719 m.

The land around Bir Jdid is covered by cropland (79%) within 3 km, cropland (72%) within 16 km, and cropland (58%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
78 m
16 km
229 m
80 km
719 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Sidi Rahal 13 km · Had Soualem 14 km · Dar Bouazza 23 km · Bouskoura 33 km · Azemmour 34 km · Zawyat an Nwaçer 35 km · Berrechid 40 km · Ad Darwa 43 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 Bir Jdid (33.3736°, -7.9946°, elevation 104 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).