Settat weather in December

In December, Settat sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 45 mm of rain across 6.3 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-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 49% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Settat's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Settat's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
6.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:32 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
43%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
2.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10
Air quality
Moderate
PM10 40 µg/m³ · 2016

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Settat reaches about 18°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 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)
1199
2199
3189
4189
5189
6189
7189
8189
9189
10189
11189
12189
13189
14189
15189
16189
17189
18189
19189
20188
21188
22188
23188
24188
25188
26188
27188
28188
29188
30188
31188

Settat weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 396.310.16.1
Feb18° / 386.110.86.6
Mar20° / 10°41711.77.0
Apr22° / 11°345.912.87.5
May25° / 14°204.413.78.1
Jun28° / 17°51.714.18.0
Jul31° / 19°20.7146.4
Aug31° / 20°3113.26.2
Sep28° / 18°122.312.27.6
Oct25° / 15°315.111.27.9
Nov21° / 11°496.510.37.2
Dec18° / 456.39.96.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46040
56139
66139
76139
86238
96238
106238
116337
126238
136238
146238
156238
166238
176238
186238
196238
206238
216337
226337
236337
246436
256436
266436
276535
286535
296535
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Settat gets around 45 mm of rain over 6.3 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 20% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
223
323
422
522
622
721
821
921
1021
1120
1220
1320
1420
1520
1620
1720
1820
1920
2020
2120
2220
2319
2419
2518
2618
2717
2817
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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19640
29640
39640
49730
59730
69730
79730
89730
99730
109640
119640
129640
139640
149640
159640
169640
179640
189640
199550
209550
219451
229541
239541
249541
259541
269541
279541
289541
299541
309631
319730

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 48 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 7:21 AM to 7:38 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:215:20
210.07:225:20
310.07:225:20
49.97:235:20
59.97:245:20
69.97:255:20
79.97:265:20
89.97:265:20
99.97:275:20
109.97:285:20
119.97:285:20
129.97:295:20
139.87:305:21
149.87:305:21
159.87:315:21
169.87:325:22
179.87:325:22
189.87:335:22
199.87:335:23
209.87:345:23
219.87:345:24
229.87:355:24
239.87:355:25
249.87:365:25
259.87:365:26
269.87:375:26
279.87:375:27
289.87:375:27
299.87:385:28
309.87:385:28
319.87:385:29

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.89 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.89 kWh/m² to a high of 7.76 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.89 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Settat

In seasonPeak

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

Settat 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 Settat?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
2.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Settat for sightseeing.

What to pack for Settat in December

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

In December, Settat sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Settat 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 69 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Nov 5 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Settat 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 Settat peaks around July 19 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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 19UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Settat 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 Settat is worst in January — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (June, 18 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 1543 µg/m³Jun 1618 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan43Poor
Feb41Poor
Mar32Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct34Moderate
Nov36Poor
Dec41Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Settat?

Settat sits at 33.0°N, 7.6°W, 365 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Berrechid, 30 km away.

Topography around Settat

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Settat has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m around an average of 393 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 379 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 898 m.

The land around Settat is covered by cropland (42%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 3 km, cropland (88%) within 16 km, and cropland (69%) within 80 km.

3 km
114 m
16 km
379 m
80 km
898 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Berrechid 30 km · Ben Ahmed 36 km · Zawyat an Nwaçer 42 km · Ad Darwa 42 km · El Gara 47 km · Bouskoura 50 km · Mediouna 51 km · Had Soualem 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 Settat (33.001°, -7.6166°, elevation 365 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).