Bouznika weather in December

In December, Bouznika sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 66 mm of rain across 7.4 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 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 Bouznika's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bouznika's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
10th warmest
Overnight low
12°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
66 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:32 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
46%
12th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
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 Bouznika 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 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)
11813
21812
31812
41812
51812
61812
71812
81812
91812
101812
111812
121812
131812
141812
151812
161812
171812
181712
191712
201712
211712
221712
231712
241712
251712
261712
271712
281711
291711
301711
311711

Bouznika 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
Jan16° / 11°667.4105.7
Feb17° / 11°516.510.76.0
Mar18° / 12°496.711.76.7
Apr19° / 14°39612.87.0
May21° / 16°203.813.77.9
Jun24° / 18°30.914.29.1
Jul25° / 20°10.2149.2
Aug26° / 20°10.213.39.1
Sep25° / 19°132.312.28.7
Oct23° / 17°41611.17.7
Nov20° / 14°757.610.26.8
Dec18° / 12°667.49.86.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 37%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46238
56238
66238
76337
86238
96238
106238
116238
126139
136139
146139
156139
166139
176139
186139
196139
206139
216139
226238
236337
246337
256337
266535
276535
286634
296733
306733
316733

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Bouznika gets around 66 mm of rain over 7.4 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 24% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
228
328
427
526
626
725
825
924
1024
1124
1224
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2223
2323
2423
2522
2622
2722
2821
2921
3021
3121

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 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
177221
278220
379210
479210
580200
680200
780200
880200
979201
1079201
1179201
1279201
1379201
1480191
1580191
1680191
1780191
1880191
1980191
2080191
2181181
2281181
2382171
2482171
2583161
2684151
2785141
2886131
2987121
3087121
3188111

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 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
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112calm

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 7:21 AM to 7:38 AM, and sunset from 5:16 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:215:16
29.97:225:16
39.97:235:16
49.97:235:16
59.97:245:16
69.87:255:16
79.87:265:16
89.87:265:16
99.87:275:16
109.87:285:16
119.87:295:16
129.87:295:17
139.87:305:17
149.87:315:17
159.87:315:17
169.87:325:18
179.87:325:18
189.87:335:18
199.87:345:19
209.87:345:19
219.87:355:20
229.87:355:20
239.87:365:21
249.87:365:21
259.87:365:22
269.87:375:22
279.87:375:23
289.87:375:23
299.87:385:24
309.87:385:25
319.87:385:25

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.74 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.74 kWh/m² to a high of 7.62 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.74 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
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
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Bouznika

In seasonPeak

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

Bouznika 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 Bouznika?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Bouznika for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bouznika in December

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

In December, Bouznika 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 Bouznika 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 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 Bouznika 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 Bouznika 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 Bouznika 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 Bouznika is worst in December — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (June, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorDec 2237 µg/m³Jun 1816 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb37Poor
Mar29Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov31Moderate
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Bouznika?

Bouznika sits at 33.8°N, 7.2°W, 43 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Skhirate, 14 km away.

Topography around Bouznika

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bouznika has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 99 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 259 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 967 m.

The land around Bouznika is covered by cropland (49%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, water (38%) and cropland (37%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
99 m
16 km
259 m
80 km
967 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Skhirate 14 km · El Mansouria 14 km · Benslimane 20 km · Beni Yakhlef 20 km · Aïn Attig 21 km · Tamesna 23 km · Mers El Kheir 23 km · Mohammedia 24 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 Bouznika (33.7894°, -7.1597°, elevation 43 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).