Midar weather in December

In December, Midar sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 32 mm of rain across 5.8 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 16°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 Midar's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Midar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
5.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:20 AM – 5:00 PM
Cloud cover
42%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
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 Midar reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 20°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)
1178
2178
3178
4178
5178
6178
7177
8177
9177
10177
11167
12167
13167
14167
15167
16167
17167
18167
19167
20167
21167
22167
23167
24167
25167
26167
27167
28166
29166
30166
31166

Midar 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° / 356.49.95.4
Feb16° / 426.610.75.7
Mar18° / 577.611.76.4
Apr20° / 10°607.712.96.8
May23° / 13°436.113.87.7
Jun26° / 16°182.714.38.4
Jul29° / 19°40.714.17.1
Aug30° / 20°141.913.36.6
Sep27° / 17°446.112.27.5
Oct23° / 14°586.511.17.6
Nov19° / 10°486.610.26.8
Dec16° / 325.89.76.0

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 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46832
56832
66832
76733
86733
96733
106733
116733
126634
136535
146535
156535
166436
176436
186436
196535
206535
216535
226535
236535
246634
256634
266634
276733
286733
296733
306832
316832

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Midar gets around 32 mm of rain over 5.8 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.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
221
320
420
519
619
719
818
918
1018
1118
1218
1318
1418
1519
1619
1719
1819
1919
2019
2119
2219
2319
2419
2519
2618
2718
2818
2917
3017
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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21982
22982
23982
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

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 7:09 AM to 7:27 AM, and sunset from 4:59 PM to 5:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:094:59
29.87:104:58
39.87:114:58
49.87:124:58
59.87:134:58
69.87:134:58
79.77:144:58
89.77:154:59
99.77:164:59
109.77:164:59
119.77:174:59
129.77:184:59
139.77:184:59
149.77:195:00
159.77:205:00
169.77:205:00
179.77:215:01
189.77:225:01
199.77:225:01
209.77:235:02
219.67:235:02
229.67:245:03
239.67:245:03
249.77:255:04
259.77:255:04
269.77:255:05
279.77:265:05
289.77:265:06
299.77:265:06
309.77:275:07
319.77:275:08

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.72 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.72 kWh/m² to a high of 7.73 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.72 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
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
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Midar

In seasonPeak

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

Midar 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 Midar?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
1.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Midar for sightseeing.

What to pack for Midar in December

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

In December, Midar sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Midar 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 49 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 15 to Oct 23 — about 4.3 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
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Midar 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 Midar peaks around July 18 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 18UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Midar 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 Midar 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 Midar?

Midar sits at 34.9°N, 3.5°W, 388 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Ben Taieb, 14 km away.

Topography around Midar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Midar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 193 m around an average of 393 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,322 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,036 m.

The land around Midar is covered by grassland (44%) and bare terrain (31%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
193 m
16 km
1,322 m
80 km
2,036 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Ben Taieb 14 km · Driouch 15 km · Bni Bouayach 33 km · Imzouren 37 km · Al Aaroui 48 km · Al Hoceïma 51 km · Tirhanimîne 51 km · Zeghanghane 54 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 Midar (34.9402°, -3.5331°, elevation 388 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).