Lalla Mimouna weather in December

In December, Lalla Mimouna sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 84 mm of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 1st-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 38% 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 Lalla Mimouna's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lalla Mimouna's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
11th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
84 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:30 AM – 5:11 PM
Cloud cover
52%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.44 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 Lalla Mimouna reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°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 21°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
9189
10189
11189
12189
13189
14189
15189
16189
17189
18189
19189
20189
21189
22188
23188
24188
25188
26188
27188
28188
29188
30188
31188

How December really feels in Lalla Mimouna

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Lalla Mimouna weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 718.39.95.9
Feb18° / 607.410.76.4
Mar21° / 10°657.611.77.0
Apr23° / 12°578.112.97.2
May26° / 14°346.213.87.6
Jun29° / 17°91.814.36.9
Jul32° / 19°10.314.15.7
Aug32° / 19°20.513.35.5
Sep29° / 18°243.412.26.5
Oct26° / 15°65711.17.4
Nov21° / 11°828.210.26.9
Dec18° / 848.89.76.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25446
35347
45347
55347
65347
75446
85446
95347
105347
115446
125347
135446
145347
155446
165446
175545
185446
195446
205446
215644
225644
235644
245644
255842
265842
275941
285941
295941
306040
315941

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Lalla Mimouna gets around 84 mm of rain over 8.8 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
231
331
431
530
630
730
830
930
1029
1129
1229
1328
1428
1528
1627
1727
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2326
2426
2526
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025
3125

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 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
184151
284151
385141
485141
585141
686131
786131
886131
986131
1086131
1186131
1285132
1385132
1485132
1585132
1685132
1785132
1885132
1985132
2084133
2184133
2284133
2384133
2485123
2585123
2686122
2787112
2887112
2987112
3088102
3188102

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 7:19 AM to 7:37 AM, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 5:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:195:09
29.87:205:09
39.87:215:09
49.87:225:09
59.87:225:09
69.87:235:09
79.77:245:09
89.77:255:09
99.77:265:09
109.77:265:09
119.77:275:09
129.77:285:10
139.77:285:10
149.77:295:10
159.77:305:10
169.77:305:11
179.77:315:11
189.77:315:11
199.77:325:12
209.77:335:12
219.77:335:13
229.77:345:13
239.77:345:13
249.77:345:14
259.77:355:14
269.77:355:15
279.77:365:16
289.77:365:16
299.77:365:17
309.77:365:17
319.77:375:18

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.44 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.44 kWh/m² to a high of 7.62 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.44 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Lalla Mimouna

In seasonPeak

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

Lalla Mimouna 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 Lalla Mimouna?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
2.2
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Lalla Mimouna for sightseeing.

What to pack for Lalla Mimouna in December

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

In December, Lalla Mimouna sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Lalla Mimouna 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 28 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Oct 31 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

14°16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Lalla Mimouna 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 Lalla Mimouna 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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Lalla Mimouna 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 Lalla Mimouna is worst in January — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (June, 18 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 1737 µg/m³Jun 1519 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan38Poor
Feb37Poor
Mar32Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov34Moderate
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Lalla Mimouna?

Lalla Mimouna sits at 34.8°N, 6.1°W, 38 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Souq Larb’a al Gharb, 19 km away.

Topography around Lalla Mimouna

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lalla Mimouna has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m around an average of 53 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 255 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,686 m.

The land around Lalla Mimouna is covered by cropland (38%), trees (25%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (38%), water (23%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
170 m
16 km
255 m
80 km
1,686 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Souq Larb’a al Gharb 19 km · Souk El Arbaa 19 km · Ksar El Kebir 23 km · Mechraa Bel Ksiri 32 km · Larache 39 km · Ouezzane 45 km · Sidi Yahia El Gharb 64 km · Souk et Tnine Jorf el Mellah 64 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 Lalla Mimouna (34.8461°, -6.0664°, elevation 38 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).