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December · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 74/100

Tétouan in December

Good · 74/100Beach 23/100
High / low17° / 9°daily averages
Precipitation128 mm9 wet days
Sea17°surface temperature
35.58° N, 5.37° WElevation 121 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
When to goTétouan · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74December
Best timeApr–Jun
December: high / low17° / 9°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Tétouan averages daytime highs of 17° and night-time lows of 9° — mild weather by day. Expect around 128 mm of precipitation spread over about 9 wet days, with average cloud cover near 35%.

Days are 2.4° cooler than in November on average, and January brings little change. The sea averages 17°, too cold for most swimmers.

December scores 74/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 10th of the twelve months for Tétouan. For the most comfortable weather, consider April, May and June instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:24 and sets at 17:10 local time, giving 9 h 46 min of daylight. Days shorten by 9 minutes over the month.

Why 74/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%92%
Dry days · 33%36%
Clear skies · 25%92%

Beach score this month: 23/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in December

Around Tétouan this month

Martil
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Martil

Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima · 9.4 km NE
18°Dec high
9wet days
77score
Martil
M'diq
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M'diq

Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima · 12 km N
18°Dec high
9wet days
75score
M'diq
Tarifa
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Tarifa

Andalusia · 53 km NW
17°Dec high
8wet days
75score
Tarifa
ivTop of the table

Morocco's best in December

Where to go in December
Zagora
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1

Zagora

Drâa-Tafilalet
19°Dec high
1wet day
97score
Zagora
Smara
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2

Smara

Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra
23°Dec high
2wet days
96score
Smara
Tata
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3

Tata

Souss-Massa
19°Dec high
3wet days
94score
Tata
Assa
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4

Assa

Guelmim-Oued Noun
22°Dec high
3wet days
94score
Assa
·Questions

Tétouan in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Tétouan?

December scores 74/100 for Tétouan, which we rate as good. Average highs are 17°C with 9 wet days.

How warm is Tétouan in December?

Daytime highs average 17°C and night-time lows 9°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Tétouan in December?

Tétouan receives about 128 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 9 days.

Can you swim in Tétouan in December?

The sea averages 17°C in December, cold for most swimmers.