Sidi Slimane Echcharaa weather in December

In December, Sidi Slimane Echcharaa sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 31 mm of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-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 51% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Sidi Slimane Echcharaa's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sidi Slimane Echcharaa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
5.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:16 AM – 4:56 PM
Cloud cover
41%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
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 Slimane Echcharaa reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°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 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
3199
4199
5199
6199
7189
8189
9189
10189
11188
12188
13188
14188
15188
16188
17188
18188
19188
20188
21188
22188
23188
24188
25188
26188
27188
28188
29187
30187
31187

How December really feels in Sidi Slimane Echcharaa

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 Slimane Echcharaa weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 397.19.96.2
Feb18° / 406.310.76.5
Mar20° / 516.911.76.9
Apr21° / 11°406.612.97.3
May24° / 14°304.313.88.1
Jun28° / 18°91.614.37.8
Jul31° / 21°10.414.16.1
Aug31° / 21°50.913.35.7
Sep29° / 19°213.712.27.0
Oct25° / 15°375.311.17.8
Nov21° / 11°446.210.27.3
Dec18° / 315.69.76.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
46931
56931
67030
76931
86931
96931
106832
116832
126733
136733
146634
156634
166634
176733
186634
196634
206634
216733
226733
236733
246733
256832
266832
276832
286832
296931
306931
316931

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Sidi Slimane Echcharaa gets around 31 mm of rain over 5.6 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 18% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
221
320
420
519
619
718
818
918
1018
1117
1217
1317
1417
1517
1617
1717
1818
1918
2018
2118
2218
2318
2418
2518
2618
2718
2818
2918
3018
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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2973
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

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 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 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 7:04 AM to 7:22 AM, and sunset from 4:54 PM to 5:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:044:54
29.87:054:54
39.87:064:54
49.87:074:54
59.87:084:54
69.87:094:54
79.77:094:54
89.77:104:54
99.77:114:54
109.77:124:54
119.77:124:54
129.77:134:54
139.77:144:55
149.77:144:55
159.77:154:55
169.77:164:56
179.77:164:56
189.77:174:56
199.77:174:57
209.77:184:57
219.77:184:57
229.77:194:58
239.77:194:58
249.77:204:59
259.77:204:59
269.77:215:00
279.77:215:01
289.77:215:01
299.77:215:02
309.77:225:02
319.77:225:03

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.7 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 7.59 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.7 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
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
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Sidi Slimane Echcharaa

In seasonPeak

None of Sidi Slimane Echcharaa'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 Slimane Echcharaa 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 Slimane Echcharaa?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Sidi Slimane Echcharaa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sidi Slimane Echcharaa in December

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

In December, Sidi Slimane Echcharaa sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 8°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Sidi Slimane Echcharaa 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 24 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 3 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Sidi Slimane Echcharaa in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sidi Slimane Echcharaa peaks around July 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 21UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Sidi Slimane Echcharaa 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 Slimane Echcharaa is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1417 µg/m³Jun 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sidi Slimane Echcharaa?

Sidi Slimane Echcharaa sits at 34.9°N, 2.4°W, 232 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Berkane, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Sidi Slimane Echcharaa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sidi Slimane Echcharaa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 296 m around an average of 181 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,454 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,701 m.

The land around Sidi Slimane Echcharaa is covered by grassland (27%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, shrubs (29%), cropland (29%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (38%), water (24%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
296 m
16 km
1,454 m
80 km
1,701 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Berkane 3.0 km · Ahfir 23 km · Zaïo 35 km · El Aïoun 39 km · Oujda 48 km · Ghazaouet 50 km · Nedroma 56 km · Selouane 57 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 Slimane Echcharaa (34.9082°, -2.3506°, elevation 232 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).