Oulad Ayad weather in December

In December, Oulad Ayad sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 40 mm of rain across 5.4 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 6th-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 57% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Oulad Ayad's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oulad Ayad's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
11th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
5.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:26 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
37%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
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 Oulad Ayad reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 22°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)
1197
2197
3197
4197
5197
6197
7196
8196
9196
10196
11196
12196
13196
14196
15186
16186
17186
18186
19186
20186
21186
22186
23186
24185
25185
26185
27185
28185
29185
30185
31185

How December really feels in Oulad Ayad

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.

Oulad Ayad weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 435.910.16.5
Feb19° / 425.810.87.0
Mar21° / 526.911.87.3
Apr24° / 11°426.712.87.7
May28° / 14°315.513.66.8
Jun33° / 18°10314.14.5
Jul37° / 21°73.113.92.0
Aug37° / 21°104.513.22.1
Sep32° / 18°174.212.24.9
Oct27° / 15°35511.27.2
Nov22° / 525.710.47.6
Dec18° / 405.49.97.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36634
46634
56634
66634
76733
86733
96733
106733
116733
126733
136733
146733
156832
166832
176832
186832
196832
206931
216931
226931
237129
247129
257228
267228
277327
287327
297426
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Oulad Ayad gets around 40 mm of rain over 5.4 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 17% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
220
319
419
518
618
717
817
917
1016
1116
1216
1316
1416
1516
1617
1717
1817
1918
2018
2118
2218
2318
2417
2517
2617
2716
2816
2916
3016
3116

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
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 54 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 7:16 AM to 7:33 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:165:18
210.07:165:18
310.07:175:18
410.07:185:18
510.07:195:18
610.07:205:18
710.07:205:18
810.07:215:18
99.97:225:19
109.97:225:19
119.97:235:19
129.97:245:19
139.97:245:19
149.97:255:20
159.97:265:20
169.97:265:20
179.97:275:21
189.97:275:21
199.97:285:21
209.97:295:22
219.97:295:22
229.97:305:23
239.97:305:23
249.97:305:24
259.97:315:24
269.97:315:25
279.97:325:25
289.97:325:26
299.97:325:27
309.97:335:27
319.97:335:28

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.16 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.16 kWh/m² to a high of 7.63 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.16 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Oulad Ayad

In seasonPeak

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

Oulad Ayad 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 Oulad Ayad?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Oulad Ayad in December

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

In December, Oulad Ayad sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Oulad Ayad 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 Oulad Ayad peaks around July 20 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 20UV 11Dec 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Oulad Ayad 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 Oulad Ayad is worst in August — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateAug 1627 µg/m³Dec 1117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Oulad Ayad?

Oulad Ayad sits at 32.2°N, 6.8°W, 450 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Souq Sebt Oulad Nemma, 14 km away.

Topography around Oulad Ayad

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Oulad Ayad has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 488 m around an average of 501 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,119 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,506 m.

The land around Oulad Ayad is covered by grassland (41%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, cropland (43%) and grassland (40%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%) and grassland (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
488 m
16 km
1,119 m
80 km
3,506 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Souq Sebt Oulad Nemma 14 km · Azilal 34 km · Al Fqih Ben Çalah 35 km · Beni Mellal 45 km · Al Brouj 50 km · Demnate 55 km · El Kelaa des Srarhna 60 km · Laâttaouia 63 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 Oulad Ayad (32.2°, -6.8°, elevation 450 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. 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).