Tiznit weather in December

In December, Tiznit sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 25 mm of rain across 3.9 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% 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 Tiznit's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tiznit's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
10th warmest
Overnight low
13°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
3.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:32 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
33%
9th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.

A typical December day in Tiznit reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12013
22013
32013
42013
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102013
112013
122013
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152013
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291912
301912
311912

Tiznit weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 11°243.410.37.5
Feb19° / 12°273.610.97.6
Mar21° / 14°274.511.87.8
Apr21° / 15°173.212.77.9
May22° / 16°81.913.58.5
Jun24° / 18°20.713.99.1
Jul26° / 20°0013.79.0
Aug27° / 21°10.313.18.7
Sep25° / 20°6112.28.8
Oct24° / 18°162.511.38.6
Nov22° / 15°303.510.58.1
Dec20° / 13°253.910.17.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% 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 25%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37525
47525
57525
67525
77525
87525
97624
107525
117525
127426
137426
147525
157426
167426
177426
187426
197426
207426
217525
227624
237624
247624
257723
267723
277723
287723
297822
307822
317822

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tiznit gets around 25 mm of rain over 3.9 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
315
414
514
613
713
813
912
1012
1112
1212
1312
1412
1512
1612
1713
1813
1913
2013
2113
2213
2313
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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
185141
287121
388111
489101
590100
69190
79190
89190
99190
109190
119190
1290100
1390100
1490100
1588111
1688111
1787121
1887121
1987121
2087121
2187121
2286122
2387112
2487112
2588102
2688102
278992
289082
299181
309271
319271

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
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229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 7:22 AM to 7:39 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:46 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:225:36
210.27:235:36
310.27:235:36
410.27:245:36
510.27:255:36
610.27:255:36
710.27:265:36
810.27:275:36
910.17:285:36
1010.17:285:36
1110.17:295:37
1210.17:305:37
1310.17:305:37
1410.17:315:38
1510.17:315:38
1610.17:325:38
1710.17:335:39
1810.17:335:39
1910.17:345:39
2010.17:345:40
2110.17:355:40
2210.17:355:41
2310.17:365:41
2410.17:365:42
2510.17:365:42
2610.17:375:43
2710.17:375:43
2810.17:385:44
2910.17:385:44
3010.17:385:45
3110.17:395:46

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.48 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.48 kWh/m² to a high of 7.34 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.48 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Tiznit

In seasonPeak

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

Tiznit 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 Tiznit?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tiznit in December

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

In December, Tiznit sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 13°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Tiznit in December

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 20°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 1 to Oct 22 — about 2.7 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
Aug20Refreshing
Sep20Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec19Cool

UV index in Tiznit 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 Tiznit peaks around June 23 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 16UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Tiznit 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 Tiznit is worst in February — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodFeb 1718 µg/m³Jun 1010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul16Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tiznit?

Tiznit sits at 29.7°N, 9.7°W, 240 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Sidi Ifni, 55 km away.

Topography around Tiznit

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tiznit has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 239 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 551 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,313 m.

The land around Tiznit is covered by grassland (36%), artificial surfaces (30%) and bare terrain (29%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and bare terrain (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%), water (25%) and bare terrain (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
79 m
16 km
551 m
80 km
2,313 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Sidi Ifni 55 km · Bou Izakarn 58 km · Tine Biougra 66 km · Ben Jerrar 67 km · Lqoliaa 71 km · Ait Melloul 75 km · Inezgane 76 km · Dchira El Jihadia 77 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 Tiznit (29.6974°, -9.7316°, elevation 240 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).