El Jadida (Mazagan) weather in December
December in El Jadida: nice, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#12 of 12 months in El Jadida · #596 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 75/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 19°C
- Nights
- 13°C
- Wet days
- 7
- Sun
- 8.3 h
- Humidity
- 81%
- Daylight
- 10 h

Traveller notes on El Jadida in December
Other months in El Jadida
El Jadida's forum notes it sits a bit further north than Essaouira and runs correspondingly cooler, with the same cold Atlantic coastal wind both towns are known for. Posters were consistent that direct sun makes a big difference here - a day out of the wind and in full sun feels genuinely warm, while the same day in the shade or breeze feels much cooler. March weather is fundamentally unpredictable, swinging between chilly and pleasantly warm depending on wind direction, so a jacket for the evening is non-negotiable regardless of how the day itself turns out.
Forum posters describe September across Morocco as pleasant autumn weather generally, with warm sunny days commonly around 25-30C and a noticeably chillier turn once the sun sets. Posters specifically flag El Jadida as capable of reaching around 32C during a heat event, but note the town's coastal position brings sea breezes that provide real relief compared to warmer inland spots. Posters generally recommend September as a strong pick for El Jadida specifically, sitting in the mid-season lull after peak summer heat and before European school holidays bring fresh crowds - genuinely pleasant weather without the most intense heat of high summer.
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El Jadida climate normals — December
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in El Jadida in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusySecond interim break (December) in Morocco, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for El Jadida's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherEl Jadida's best weather comes in June, July and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of El Jadida — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is El Jadida?
El Jadida in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit El Jadida?
- December in El Jadida: nice, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #12 of 12 months for El Jadida on SeasonMap's comfort score (75/100).
- What is the weather like in El Jadida in December?
- In December, El Jadida averages a daily high of 18.9°C and a low of 12.9°C, with about 39.7 mm of rain over roughly 6.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in El Jadida in December?
- El Jadida has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 35 in December.
Within 300 km: Marrakesh's Olive harvest around 1 Nov – 31 Dec.