Zawyat an Nwaçer weather in December

In December, Zawyat an Nwaçer sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 43 mm of rain across 6.3 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-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 44% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Zawyat an Nwaçer's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zawyat an Nwaçer's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
10th warmest
Overnight low
10°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
43 mm
6.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:33 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
46%
12th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

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 Zawyat an Nwaçer reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°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)
11911
21911
31911
41911
51911
61910
71910
81910
91910
101910
111910
121910
131910
141910
151910
161910
171910
181910
191810
201810
211810
221810
231810
241810
251810
261810
271810
28189
29189
30189
31189

Zawyat an Nwaçer weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 426.6106.3
Feb18° / 38610.86.7
Mar20° / 11°346.511.77.1
Apr22° / 13°285.112.87.5
May24° / 15°153.713.78.3
Jun26° / 18°20.714.28.6
Jul28° / 19°00.1148.1
Aug29° / 20°10.213.27.7
Sep27° / 19°112.112.28.1
Oct25° / 16°31511.27.9
Nov21° / 12°506.710.37.2
Dec19° / 10°436.39.86.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46139
56139
66139
76139
86040
96040
106040
116040
125941
135941
145941
155941
165941
175941
185941
195941
206040
216040
226040
236139
246139
256337
266337
276436
286436
296535
306535
316634

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Zawyat an Nwaçer gets around 43 mm of rain over 6.3 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 20% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
224
323
422
522
621
721
821
920
1020
1120
1220
1320
1420
1520
1620
1720
1821
1921
2021
2121
2221
2320
2420
2520
2619
2719
2819
2918
3018
3118

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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
186131
287130
387130
488120
588120
688120
788120
888120
986131
1086131
1186131
1286131
1385141
1485141
1585141
1685141
1785141
1884142
1984142
2084142
2184142
2284142
2384142
2485132
2585132
2686122
2787112
2887112
2988102
308992
318992

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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 48 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 5:19 PM to 5:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:225:19
29.97:235:19
39.97:235:19
49.97:245:19
59.97:255:19
69.97:265:19
79.97:275:19
89.97:275:19
99.97:285:19
109.87:295:19
119.87:295:19
129.87:305:20
139.87:315:20
149.87:315:20
159.87:325:20
169.87:335:21
179.87:335:21
189.87:345:21
199.87:345:22
209.87:355:22
219.87:355:23
229.87:365:23
239.87:365:24
249.87:375:24
259.87:375:25
269.87:385:25
279.87:385:26
289.87:385:26
299.87:395:27
309.87:395:28
319.87:395:28

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.76 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.76 kWh/m² to a high of 7.63 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.76 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Zawyat an Nwaçer

In seasonPeak

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

Zawyat an Nwaçer 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 Zawyat an Nwaçer?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Zawyat an Nwaçer for sightseeing.

What to pack for Zawyat an Nwaçer in December

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

In December, Zawyat an Nwaçer sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Zawyat an Nwaçer 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 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Nov 5 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Zawyat an Nwaçer in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zawyat an Nwaçer peaks around July 19 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 19UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Zawyat an Nwaçer 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 Zawyat an Nwaçer is worst in December — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (June, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorDec 2237 µg/m³Jun 1816 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb37Poor
Mar29Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov31Moderate
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Zawyat an Nwaçer?

Zawyat an Nwaçer sits at 33.4°N, 7.6°W, 195 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Ad Darwa, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Zawyat an Nwaçer

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zawyat an Nwaçer has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 191 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 165 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 873 m.

The land around Zawyat an Nwaçer is covered by cropland (85%) within 3 km, cropland (78%) within 16 km, and cropland (58%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
28 m
16 km
165 m
80 km
873 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Ad Darwa 8.0 km · Bouskoura 8.0 km · Mediouna 12 km · Berrechid 13 km · Lahraouyine 20 km · Had Soualem 22 km · Casablanca 23 km · Tit Mellil 23 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 Zawyat an Nwaçer (33.3798°, -7.6193°, elevation 195 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).