Sidi Ifni weather in December

In December, Sidi Ifni sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 25 mm of rain across 3.7 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Sidi Ifni's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sidi Ifni's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
8th warmest
Overnight low
16°
4th coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
3.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:33 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
33%
4th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Sidi Ifni is city in Guelmim-Oued Noun, Morocco.

Founded
1934

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 19°C through the month.

A typical December day in Sidi Ifni reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11916
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41916
51916
61916
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Sidi Ifni weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 15°203.510.37.0
Feb18° / 15°223.110.97.1
Mar18° / 16°213.711.87.3
Apr18° / 16°102.512.77.4
May19° / 17°51.113.57.8
Jun20° / 18°20.613.88.1
Jul21° / 19°10.113.78.4
Aug22° / 20°10.213.18.5
Sep22° / 20°40.612.28.4
Oct21° / 19°132.211.38.0
Nov20° / 18°283.510.57.7
Dec19° / 16°253.710.27.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% 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 24%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27723
37723
47723
57723
67624
77624
87624
97624
107624
117525
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Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Sidi Ifni gets around 25 mm of rain over 3.7 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 12% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
116
215
314
414
513
612
712
812
911
1011
1111
1211
1311
1412
1512
1612
1712
1812
1913
2013
2113
2212
2312
2412
2512
2611
2711
2810
2910
3010
319

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 63% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
152444
254433
355423
455423
557412
657412
758402
858402
959392
1059392
1160382
1260382
1361372
1462362
1562353
1662353
1763343
1864333
1964324
2065314
2165314
2266304
2367294
2467294
2568284
2668284
2768284
2870273
2970273
3071263
3172253

Wind in December

Winds average 14 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
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3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 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 7:23 AM to 7:40 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:48 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:235:38
210.27:245:38
310.27:245:38
410.27:255:38
510.27:265:38
610.27:275:38
710.27:275:38
810.27:285:39
910.27:295:39
1010.27:295:39
1110.27:305:39
1210.17:315:39
1310.17:315:40
1410.17:325:40
1510.17:325:40
1610.17:335:41
1710.17:345:41
1810.17:345:41
1910.17:355:42
2010.17:355:42
2110.17:365:43
2210.17:365:43
2310.17:375:44
2410.17:375:44
2510.17:385:45
2610.17:385:45
2710.17:385:46
2810.17:395:46
2910.17:395:47
3010.17:395:47
3110.17:405:48

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.45 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.45 kWh/m² to a high of 7.35 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.45 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Sidi Ifni

In seasonPeak

None of Sidi Ifni'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 Ifni 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 Ifni?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Sidi Ifni for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Sidi Ifni in December

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

In December, Sidi Ifni sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 16°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Sidi Ifni 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 20 km away) is warmest in September at about 21°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 21 to Oct 30 — about 3.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May18Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul20Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Sidi Ifni in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sidi Ifni peaks around June 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 20UV 11Dec 16UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Sidi Ifni 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 Ifni is worst in February — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (June, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodFeb 1616 µg/m³Jun 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb16Moderate
Mar12Good
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep8Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sidi Ifni?

Sidi Ifni sits at 29.4°N, 10.2°W, 44 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Guelmim, 45 km away.

AssaBen JerrarTine BiougraLqoliaaInezgane

Topography around Sidi Ifni

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sidi Ifni has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 375 m around an average of 62 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 862 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,414 m.

The land around Sidi Ifni is covered by water (41%), grassland (24%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, water (50%) and shrubs (30%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (33%), water (32%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
375 m
16 km
862 m
80 km
1,414 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Guelmim 45 km · Bou Izakarn 50 km · Tiznit 55 km · Assa 112 km · Ben Jerrar 117 km · Tine Biougra 120 km · Lqoliaa 123 km · Inezgane 125 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 Ifni (29.3798°, -10.173°, elevation 44 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).