Mdiq weather in December

In December, Mdiq sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 74 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Mdiq's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mdiq's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
10th warmest
Overnight low
13°
4th coldest
Rainfall
74 mm
9.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:30 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
52%
12th clearest
Wind
20 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month.

A typical December day in Mdiq reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 17°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)
11613
21613
31613
41613
51613
61613
71613
81613
91613
101613
111613
121613
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291513
301513
311513

Mdiq weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 12°718.59.94.8
Feb15° / 12°64810.64.8
Mar16° / 13°597.611.75.5
Apr17° / 14°396.612.96.3
May20° / 16°254.413.97.4
Jun22° / 18°50.914.48.9
Jul25° / 20°10.114.29.5
Aug25° / 21°30.513.39.1
Sep23° / 20°253.212.28.4
Oct21° / 18°617.311.17.0
Nov18° / 15°718.510.16.0
Dec16° / 13°749.19.65.1

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 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45842
55842
65842
75842
85842
95743
105743
115743
125644
135743
145644
155545
165545
175545
185545
195545
205545
215545
225545
235545
245446
255446
265545
275545
285644
295644
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Mdiq gets around 74 mm of rain over 9.1 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 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
331
431
530
630
730
830
930
1030
1130
1229
1329
1429
1529
1630
1730
1830
1930
2029
2129
2229
2329
2428
2528
2627
2726
2826
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 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
17426
27525
37624
47624
57723
67822
77822
87921
97921
107921
118020
128020
138020
148020
158020
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218317
228317
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248515
258515
268614
278713
288812
298812
308911
319010

Wind in December

Winds average 20 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1319light breeze
1419light breeze
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2520light breeze
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2820breezy
2920breezy
3020breezy
3120light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:18 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 5:04 PM to 5:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:185:04
29.77:195:04
39.77:205:04
49.77:215:04
59.77:225:04
69.77:225:04
79.77:235:04
89.77:245:04
99.77:255:04
109.67:265:04
119.67:265:04
129.67:275:04
139.67:285:05
149.67:285:05
159.67:295:05
169.67:305:05
179.67:305:06
189.67:315:06
199.67:315:06
209.67:325:07
219.67:325:07
229.67:335:08
239.67:335:08
249.67:345:09
259.67:345:09
269.67:355:10
279.67:355:10
289.67:355:11
299.67:365:12
309.67:365:12
319.67:365:13

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.41 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.41 kWh/m² to a high of 7.68 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.41 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
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
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Mdiq?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.5
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Mdiq for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mdiq in December

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

In December, Mdiq sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Mdiq 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 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 14 to Oct 16 — about 4.1 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
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Mdiq 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 Mdiq peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 17UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Mdiq 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 Mdiq is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1616 µg/m³Jun 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May12Good
Jun10Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mdiq?

Mdiq sits at 35.7°N, 5.3°W, 23 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Martil, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Mdiq

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mdiq has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 309 m around an average of 42 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 822 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,139 m.

The land around Mdiq is covered by water (24%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, water (42%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
309 m
16 km
822 m
80 km
2,139 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Martil 9.0 km · Tetouan 12 km · Fnidek 19 km · Ceuta 23 km · Tangier 44 km · Tarifa 45 km · Gueznaia 51 km · Algeciras 51 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 Mdiq (35.6831°, -5.3287°, elevation 23 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).