Lqoliaa weather in December

In December, Lqoliaa sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 39 mm of rain across 3.5 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Lqoliaa's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lqoliaa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
11th warmest
Overnight low
12°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
3.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:32 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
33%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.

A typical December day in Lqoliaa reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12113
22113
32112
42112
52112
62112
72112
82112
92112
102112
112112
122112
132112
142112
152112
162112
172112
182012
192012
202012
212012
222012
232011
242011
252011
262011
272011
282011
292011
302011
312011

Lqoliaa 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
Jan20° / 11°252.810.37.8
Feb21° / 12°34310.98.0
Mar22° / 13°323.611.88.3
Apr23° / 14°122.112.78.6
May24° / 16°61.113.59.0
Jun26° / 18°10.113.99.1
Jul28° / 19°0013.88.0
Aug29° / 20°20.213.17.5
Sep27° / 19°50.812.28.5
Oct25° / 17°222.511.38.4
Nov23° / 14°373.410.58.3
Dec21° / 12°393.510.17.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37525
47525
57426
67525
77525
87426
97525
107426
117426
127327
137327
147228
157228
167228
177228
187228
197228
207327
217327
227327
237426
247426
257525
267525
277624
287624
297624
307723
317822

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Lqoliaa gets around 39 mm of rain over 3.5 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 12% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
213
313
412
512
611
711
811
910
1010
1110
1211
1311
1411
1512
1612
1712
1813
1913
2013
2113
2213
2313
2413
2512
2612
2711
2811
2910
3010
319

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 (%)
179201
280191
382171
483161
585150
685150
786140
886140
987130
1087130
1186131
1286131
1386131
1485141
1585141
1685141
1783152
1883152
1983152
2083152
2182153
2282153
2382153
2483143
2583143
2684133
2786122
2886122
2987112
3087112
3188102

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
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 10 h 12 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 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 7:22 AM to 7:39 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:225:33
210.27:235:33
310.27:245:33
410.17:245:33
510.17:255:33
610.17:265:33
710.17:275:34
810.17:275:34
910.17:285:34
1010.17:295:34
1110.17:295:34
1210.17:305:34
1310.17:315:35
1410.17:315:35
1510.17:325:35
1610.17:325:36
1710.17:335:36
1810.07:335:36
1910.07:345:37
2010.07:355:37
2110.07:355:38
2210.07:365:38
2310.07:365:39
2410.07:365:39
2510.07:375:40
2610.07:375:40
2710.17:385:41
2810.17:385:41
2910.17:385:42
3010.17:395:43
3110.17:395:43

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.38 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.38 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.38 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Lqoliaa

In seasonPeak

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

Lqoliaa 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 Lqoliaa?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Lqoliaa for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Lqoliaa in December

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

In December, Lqoliaa sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Lqoliaa 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 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 20°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 13 to Aug 31 — about 0.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul19Cool
Aug20Refreshing
Sep20Cool
Oct20Cool
Nov19Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Lqoliaa in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lqoliaa peaks around July 15 at about 10 (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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Lqoliaa 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 Lqoliaa is worst in February — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodFeb 1718 µg/m³Jun 1010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul16Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lqoliaa?

Lqoliaa sits at 30.3°N, 9.5°W, 48 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Ben Jerrar, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Lqoliaa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lqoliaa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 330 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,978 m.

The land around Lqoliaa is covered by cropland (36%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, grassland (31%) and cropland (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
52 m
16 km
330 m
80 km
2,978 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Ben Jerrar 5.0 km · Ait Melloul 6.0 km · My Drarga 9.0 km · Oadar Temsia 9.0 km · Inezgane 9.0 km · Dchira El Jihadia 12 km · Tine Biougra 13 km · Dakhla 15 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 Lqoliaa (30.2976°, -9.466°, elevation 48 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).