Taroudant weather in December

In December, Taroudant sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 38 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Taroudant's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taroudant's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
11th warmest
Overnight low
11°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
5.3 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:30 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
33%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Taroudant is City in Souss-Massa, Morocco.

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 22°C through the month.

A typical December day in Taroudant reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12212
22212
32212
42212
52212
62212
72212
82212
92212
102212
112212
122212
132212
142211
152211
162211
172211
182211
192211
202211
212211
222211
232211
242211
252211
262211
272211
282211
292211
302211
312211

How December really feels in Taroudant

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.

Taroudant 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
Jan21° / 10°274.510.37.9
Feb23° / 11°324.510.98.2
Mar25° / 14°325.711.88.0
Apr27° / 15°205.312.77.6
May30° / 17°164.713.56.0
Jun33° / 20°72.513.94.5
Jul38° / 23°10.313.81.4
Aug38° / 24°20.513.11.3
Sep34° / 21°102.712.24.1
Oct29° / 18°274.911.36.3
Nov25° / 14°405.310.57.9
Dec22° / 11°385.310.17.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37426
47426
57426
67426
77426
87525
97426
107426
117426
127327
137327
147228
157228
167228
177228
187228
197228
207228
217228
227228
237327
247327
257426
267426
277426
287525
297525
307624
317624

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Taroudant gets around 38 mm of rain over 5.3 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 17% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
220
319
418
517
617
716
816
915
1015
1115
1215
1315
1415
1515
1616
1716
1817
1917
2018
2118
2218
2318
2418
2518
2617
2717
2816
2916
3015
3115

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19370
29370
39460
49550
59550
69550
79640
89640
99640
109640
119640
129550
139550
149550
159460
169460
179370
189370
199370
209280
219280
229280
239181
249181
259271
269271
279361
289361
299451
309451
319541

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 10 h 12 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 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:20 AM to 7:37 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:40 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:205:30
210.27:215:30
310.17:225:30
410.17:225:31
510.17:235:31
610.17:245:31
710.17:255:31
810.17:255:31
910.17:265:31
1010.17:275:31
1110.17:275:31
1210.17:285:32
1310.17:295:32
1410.17:295:32
1510.07:305:33
1610.07:305:33
1710.07:315:33
1810.07:325:34
1910.07:325:34
2010.07:335:34
2110.07:335:35
2210.07:345:35
2310.07:345:36
2410.07:345:36
2510.07:355:37
2610.07:355:37
2710.07:365:38
2810.07:365:39
2910.07:365:39
3010.17:375:40
3110.17:375:40

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.29 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.29 kWh/m² to a high of 7.8 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 3.29 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Taroudant

In seasonPeak

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

Taroudant 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 Taroudant?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Taroudant in December

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

In December, Taroudant sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 11°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

UV index in Taroudant 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 Taroudant peaks around July 12 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 17UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Taroudant 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 Taroudant is worst in August — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (June, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateAug 1226 µg/m³Jun 1014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Taroudant?

Taroudant sits at 30.5°N, 8.9°W, 237 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Ait Yazza, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Taroudant

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Taroudant has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 235 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 599 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,575 m.

The land around Taroudant is covered by bare terrain (32%) within 3 km, cropland (38%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (58%) within 80 km.

3 km
50 m
16 km
599 m
80 km
3,575 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Ait Yazza 8.0 km · Oulad Teïma 33 km · Oulad Barhil 43 km · Oadar Temsia 52 km · Tine Biougra 56 km · My Drarga 58 km · Lqoliaa 60 km · Ait Melloul 62 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 Taroudant (30.4703°, -8.877°, elevation 237 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. 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).