Zaïo weather in December

In December, Zaïo sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 27 mm of rain across 5.3 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 19°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 Zaïo's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zaïo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
5.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:17 AM – 4:57 PM
Cloud cover
42%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
2.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Zaïo is Moroccan city located in the Eastern Rif in the kebdana region.

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 Zaïo reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 11°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.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1199
2199
3199
4199
5199
6199
7198
8198
9198
10198
11198
12198
13198
14198
15198
16188
17188
18188
19188
20188
21188
22188
23188
24188
25188
26187
27187
28187
29187
30187
31187

How December really feels in Zaïo

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.

Zaïo 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
Jan18° / 306.29.96.6
Feb18° / 335.510.76.8
Mar20° / 466.511.77.1
Apr22° / 11°386.412.97.5
May25° / 14°264.413.88.0
Jun29° / 18°81.514.37.4
Jul31° / 21°20.514.15.8
Aug32° / 21°5113.35.4
Sep29° / 19°223.712.26.8
Oct26° / 15°365.111.17.7
Nov21° / 11°395.810.27.4
Dec19° / 275.39.77.0

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 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
47129
57030
67030
77030
87030
97030
106931
116931
126931
136733
146733
156634
166634
176733
186733
196634
206634
216634
226733
236733
246733
256733
266733
276832
286832
296832
306931
316931

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Zaïo gets around 27 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 20% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
219
319
419
518
618
718
818
918
1017
1117
1217
1317
1417
1517
1617
1717
1817
1917
2017
2117
2217
2317
2416
2516
2616
2715
2815
2915
3016
3116

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1955
2964
3964
4973
5973
6973
7973
8973
9982
10982
11982
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29982
30982
31982

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 7:06 AM to 7:24 AM, and sunset from 4:55 PM to 5:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:064:55
29.87:074:55
39.87:084:55
49.87:094:55
59.87:094:55
69.87:104:55
79.77:114:55
89.77:124:55
99.77:124:55
109.77:134:56
119.77:144:56
129.77:154:56
139.77:154:56
149.77:164:56
159.77:174:57
169.77:174:57
179.77:184:57
189.77:184:58
199.77:194:58
209.77:194:58
219.67:204:59
229.67:204:59
239.67:215:00
249.77:215:00
259.77:225:01
269.77:225:01
279.77:225:02
289.77:235:03
299.77:235:03
309.77:235:04
319.77:245:05

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.71 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.71 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.71 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
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
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
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Zaïo

In seasonPeak

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

Zaïo 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 Zaïo?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Zaïo in December

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

In December, Zaïo sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Zaïo 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 23 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 2 — about 5 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 Zaïo 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 Zaïo peaks around July 20 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 20UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Zaïo 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 Zaïo 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1516 µg/m³Jun 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Zaïo?

Zaïo sits at 34.9°N, 2.7°W, 198 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Selouane, 24 km away.

Topography around Zaïo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zaïo has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 666 m around an average of 255 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 900 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,804 m.

The land around Zaïo is covered by grassland (42%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
666 m
16 km
900 m
80 km
1,804 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Selouane 24 km · Al Aaroui 26 km · Nador 31 km · Zeghanghane 34 km · Sidi Slimane Echcharaa 35 km · Berkane 38 km · Beni Enzar 40 km · Melilla 43 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 Zaïo (34.9428°, -2.7329°, elevation 198 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).