Sebt Gzoula weather in December

In December, Sebt Gzoula sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 36 mm of rain across 4.8 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% 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 Sebt Gzoula's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sebt Gzoula's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
11th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
36 mm
4.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:35 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
39%
9th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.

A typical December day in Sebt Gzoula reaches about 20°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 16°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22010
32010
42010
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92010
102010
112010
122010
132010
142010
15209
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17209
18209
19199
20199
21199
22199
23199
24199
25199
26199
27199
28199
29199
30199
31198

How December really feels in Sebt Gzoula

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.

Sebt Gzoula weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 314.310.17.2
Feb20° / 344.910.87.3
Mar22° / 11°335.811.87.7
Apr23° / 12°22412.88.3
May26° / 15°112.213.68.4
Jun29° / 17°20.714.17.5
Jul32° / 19°10.513.95.6
Aug32° / 20°10.513.25.4
Sep29° / 18°81.812.27.0
Oct26° / 16°24411.27.9
Nov22° / 12°384.910.47.9
Dec20° / 364.89.97.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% 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 30%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
47030
57030
67030
77030
87129
97129
107030
117030
127030
137030
147030
157030
167030
176931
186931
197030
207030
217030
227129
237129
247129
257129
267129
277129
287129
297228
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Sebt Gzoula gets around 36 mm of rain over 4.8 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 15% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
119
218
318
417
516
616
715
815
915
1015
1114
1214
1314
1414
1515
1615
1715
1816
1916
2016
2116
2216
2316
2416
2516
2615
2715
2814
2914
3013
3113

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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
190100
290100
39190
49190
59190
69190
79190
89190
99190
1090100
1190100
1290100
1389110
1489110
1589110
1689110
1787121
1887121
1987121
2087121
2187121
2288111
2388111
2488111
2589101
269091
279091
289181
299181
309271
319361

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
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2110calm
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3110calm

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 7:25 AM to 7:42 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:255:28
210.07:255:28
310.07:265:28
410.07:275:28
510.07:285:28
610.07:295:28
710.07:295:28
810.07:305:28
910.07:315:28
109.97:315:28
119.97:325:28
129.97:335:29
139.97:335:29
149.97:345:29
159.97:355:29
169.97:355:30
179.97:365:30
189.97:365:30
199.97:375:31
209.97:375:31
219.97:385:32
229.97:385:32
239.97:395:33
249.97:395:33
259.97:405:34
269.97:405:34
279.97:415:35
289.97:415:35
299.97:415:36
309.97:415:37
319.97:425:37

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.09 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.09 kWh/m² to a high of 7.82 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.09 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
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Sebt Gzoula

In seasonPeak

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

Sebt Gzoula 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 Sebt Gzoula?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sebt Gzoula in December

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

In December, Sebt Gzoula sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Sebt Gzoula 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 28 km away) is warmest in September at about 21°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 23 to Oct 14 — about 2.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

14°16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul20Cool
Aug20Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Sebt Gzoula 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 Sebt Gzoula peaks around July 16 at about 11 (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 highExtremeVery highModerateJul 16UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Sebt Gzoula 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 Sebt Gzoula is worst in February — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (June, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateFeb 1519 µg/m³Jun 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul12Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct16Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sebt Gzoula?

Sebt Gzoula sits at 32.1°N, 9.1°W, 197 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Safi, 26 km away.

EssaouiraTamansourtImi-n-Tanout

Topography around Sebt Gzoula

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sebt Gzoula has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 191 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 529 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 782 m.

The land around Sebt Gzoula is covered by cropland (90%) within 3 km, cropland (80%) within 16 km, and cropland (46%), grassland (23%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
79 m
16 km
529 m
80 km
782 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Safi 26 km · Echemmaia Est 43 km · Youssoufia 54 km · Chichaoua 70 km · Sidi Bennour 86 km · Essaouira 93 km · Tamansourt 100 km · Imi-n-Tanout 106 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 Sebt Gzoula (32.1078°, -9.0837°, elevation 197 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).