Bni Bouayach weather in December

In December, Bni Bouayach sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 34 mm of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bni Bouayach's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bni Bouayach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
34 mm
5.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:22 AM – 5:01 PM
Cloud cover
42%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month.

A typical December day in Bni Bouayach reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 19°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)
1167
2167
3167
4167
5167
6167
7167
8167
9167
10167
11167
12166
13166
14156
15156
16156
17156
18156
19156
20156
21156
22156
23156
24156
25156
26156
27156
28156
29156
30156
31156

Bni Bouayach weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 386.79.94.9
Feb15° / 436.610.75.3
Mar17° / 58811.76.1
Apr19° / 658.212.96.7
May22° / 12°516.713.87.5
Jun26° / 16°213.114.38.3
Jul30° / 19°51.314.16.9
Aug30° / 19°183.213.36.4
Sep26° / 16°506.712.27.6
Oct22° / 13°617.211.17.4
Nov18° / 506.610.26.5
Dec15° / 345.99.75.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 35%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46733
56832
66832
76832
86832
96634
106634
116634
126436
136436
146436
156337
166337
176337
186238
196238
206238
216337
226337
236337
246436
256436
266535
276535
286733
296733
306733
316832

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Bni Bouayach gets around 34 mm of rain over 5.9 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 19% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
122
221
320
420
520
619
719
819
918
1018
1118
1218
1318
1418
1519
1619
1719
1819
1919
2020
2120
2220
2319
2419
2519
2619
2718
2818
2918
3018
3117

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 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 7:11 AM to 7:29 AM, and sunset from 4:59 PM to 5:09 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:114:59
29.87:124:59
39.87:134:59
49.87:134:59
59.77:144:59
69.77:154:59
79.77:164:59
89.77:174:59
99.77:174:59
109.77:185:00
119.77:195:00
129.77:195:00
139.77:205:00
149.77:215:00
159.77:215:01
169.67:225:01
179.67:235:01
189.67:235:02
199.67:245:02
209.67:245:02
219.67:255:03
229.67:255:03
239.67:265:04
249.67:265:04
259.67:275:05
269.67:275:05
279.67:275:06
289.67:285:07
299.77:285:07
309.77:285:08
319.77:295:09

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 7.78 kWh/m² in June 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
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Bni Bouayach

In seasonPeak

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

Bni Bouayach sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.

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

Is December a good time to visit Bni Bouayach?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Bni Bouayach for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bni Bouayach in December

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

In December, Bni Bouayach sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Bni Bouayach in December

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 24°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 14 to Oct 25 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Bni Bouayach 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 Bni Bouayach peaks around July 18 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 10Dec 19UV 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 Bni Bouayach 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 Bni Bouayach is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1515 µg/m³Dec 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bni Bouayach?

Bni Bouayach sits at 35.1°N, 3.8°W, 118 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Imzouren, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Bni Bouayach

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bni Bouayach has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 361 m around an average of 135 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,402 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,417 m.

The land around Bni Bouayach is covered by grassland (49%) and bare terrain (20%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
361 m
16 km
1,402 m
80 km
2,417 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Imzouren 5.0 km · Tirhanimîne 18 km · Al Hoceïma 19 km · Midar 33 km · Ben Taieb 36 km · Driouch 44 km · Al Aaroui 76 km · Zeghanghane 76 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 Bni Bouayach (35.1051°, -3.8403°, elevation 118 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).