Marrakesh weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – May
What is the weather like in Marrakesh in December?
In December, Marrakesh is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 29 mm. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Marrakesh.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 91 | 89 | 89 |
| Day | 22° | 19° | 18° |
| Night | 8° | 4° | 3° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 5 | 5 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 6 min07:24 – 17:30
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 38 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Casablanca
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %91 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Marrakesh in December: quick answers
Is Marrakesh hot in December?
No. In December, Marrakesh is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Does it rain much in Marrakesh in December?
Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 29 mm.
Marrakesh month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)