Sidi Allal El Bahraoui weather in December

In December, Sidi Allal El Bahraoui sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 63 mm of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-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 43% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Sidi Allal El Bahraoui's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sidi Allal El Bahraoui's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
63 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:30 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
48%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
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 Sidi Allal El Bahraoui 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 15°C and 21°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
3199
4199
5199
6199
7199
8199
9199
10189
11189
12189
13189
14189
15189
16189
17189
18189
19189
20189
21189
22189
23189
24188
25188
26188
27188
28188
29188
30188
31188

How December really feels in Sidi Allal El Bahraoui

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.

Sidi Allal El Bahraoui weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 657.7106.1
Feb18° / 567.210.76.5
Mar21° / 10°567.311.77.1
Apr22° / 11°477.112.87.3
May25° / 14°305.513.77.8
Jun28° / 16°71.514.27.8
Jul31° / 18°10.3146.4
Aug31° / 19°20.413.36.2
Sep28° / 18°193.112.27.2
Oct26° / 15°536.511.17.6
Nov21° / 11°747.710.27.1
Dec18° / 637.49.86.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35842
45842
55842
65842
75842
85842
95842
105941
115842
125941
135842
145941
155842
165842
175941
185941
195941
205941
215941
226040
236040
246139
256139
266139
276238
286238
296337
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Sidi Allal El Bahraoui gets around 63 mm of rain over 7.4 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 24% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
229
328
428
527
627
726
826
925
1025
1125
1224
1324
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2023
2122
2222
2322
2421
2521
2621
2720
2820
2920
3020
3119

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
190100
29190
39190
49190
59190
69190
790100
890100
990100
1089101
1189101
1289101
1389101
1489101
1589101
1689101
1788102
1888102
1988102
2088102
2188102
2288102
238992
248992
258992
269082
279181
289271
299271
309361
319361

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min 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 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:19 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:195:13
29.97:205:13
39.97:215:13
49.97:215:13
59.87:225:13
69.87:235:13
79.87:245:13
89.87:245:13
99.87:255:13
109.87:265:13
119.87:275:13
129.87:275:14
139.87:285:14
149.87:295:14
159.87:295:14
169.77:305:15
179.77:305:15
189.77:315:15
199.77:325:16
209.77:325:16
219.77:335:17
229.77:335:17
239.77:345:18
249.77:345:18
259.77:345:19
269.77:355:19
279.77:355:20
289.77:365:20
299.87:365:21
309.87:365:22
319.87:365:22

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.68 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 7.69 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.68 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
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
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Sidi Allal El Bahraoui

In seasonPeak

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

Sidi Allal El Bahraoui 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 Sidi Allal El Bahraoui?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Sidi Allal El Bahraoui for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sidi Allal El Bahraoui in December

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

In December, Sidi Allal El Bahraoui sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Sidi Allal El Bahraoui 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 34 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 Jun 2 to Nov 8 — 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
Nov20Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Sidi Allal El Bahraoui 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 Sidi Allal El Bahraoui peaks around July 19 at about 11 (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 19UV 11Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Sidi Allal El Bahraoui 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 Sidi Allal El Bahraoui is worst in January — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (June, 24 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 1355 µg/m³Jun 1824 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan55Poor
Feb51Poor
Mar41Poor
Apr35Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct45Poor
Nov48Poor
Dec54Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Sidi Allal El Bahraoui?

Sidi Allal El Bahraoui sits at 34.0°N, 6.5°W, 183 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Salé Al Jadida, 19 km away.

Topography around Sidi Allal El Bahraoui

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sidi Allal El Bahraoui.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sidi Allal El Bahraoui has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 177 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 248 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,288 m.

The land around Sidi Allal El Bahraoui is covered by grassland (36%) and cropland (33%) within 3 km, grassland (37%) and cropland (37%) within 16 km, and cropland (40%), grassland (22%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
78 m
16 km
248 m
80 km
1,288 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Salé Al Jadida 19 km · Bouknadel 23 km · Tiflet 24 km · Sidi Taibi 24 km · Salé 25 km · Rabat 28 km · Kenitra 29 km · Mehdya 31 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 Sidi Allal El Bahraoui (34.0077°, -6.5308°, elevation 183 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).