Ouarzazate in December pairs 17.3°C days with 9 hours of sun, making Taourirt Kasbah a strong draw. The month also suits Midi Hemma and Sidi Outhman before January’s colder nights arrive.
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Month intelligence
Ouarzazate in December ranks #8 of 12 Ouarzazate months by TripTimi score. Against the city's own monthly baseline, it is cooler, wetter, and less sunny. The strongest benchmark is April, which sits 10 points higher mostly because the alternative month gives you more bright hours.
City rank
#8 of 12
by TripTimi score across all months
Vs best month
-10 pts
against April
City baseline
-10.1C
daytime temperature difference
Temperature
-10.1C
cooler than the city average
Rain pattern
+2.4 mm / +0.1 days
wetter than the usual city month
Sunshine
-1.9 h
fewer bright hours than usual
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Best for
Travelers who want Taourirt Kasbah with daytime clarity and fewer weather interruptions than January.
Visitors building a short landmark circuit around Midi Hemma and Sidi Outhman under Ouarzazate’s 9-hour sun pattern.
People who want one indoor museum, Le Musée Régional de la Résistance et de l'Armée de Liberation, to balance December’s cooler evenings.
Travel pulse
Snapshot
| Average daytime temperature | 17.3C |
|---|---|
| Average night temperature | 3.6C |
| Monthly rainfall | 11.4 mm |
| Rainy days | 1.6 days |
| Humidity | 47.9% |
| Average sunshine | 9 h |
How The Month Feels
December gives Ouarzazate a bright, structured pace, with Taourirt Kasbah and the city’s landmarks best handled in daylight. By evening, the mood shifts fast, so the day feels more intentional than November and less harsh than January.
What To Lock In Early
Book Taourirt Kasbah and one museum slot in advance, especially if you want a morning start. Leave the order of Midi Hemma, Sidi Outhman, and Sidi Dâoûd open so you can follow the strongest daylight.
How to do it
Plan cue
Book a timed visit to Taourirt Kasbah before 10 am, when the day’s light is best and the indoor route is most useful.
Plan cue
Plan Midi Hemma and Sidi Outhman on the same daylight circuit so you can finish both before the temperature falls after dusk.
Plan cue
Reserve one museum slot at Le Musée Régional de la Résistance et de l'Armée de Liberation as a backup for the month’s 1.6 rainy days.
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Compare nearby options when you want the same month but a slightly better mix of weather, price, and crowd pressure.
Quick answers
Yes. This is one of the easier months to say yes to if you want a broadly comfortable city break.
Expect around 17.3°C by day and 3.6°C at night, with 11.4 mm of rain across roughly 1.6 rainy days.
Average daytime temperature is around 17.3°C, dropping to about 3.6°C at night.
Bring layers, comfortable shoes, and one warmer piece for evenings.
Usually yes when weather, price pressure, or crowd dynamics are less predictable. It works better with one anchor booking and room to adjust the rest of the day.
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Climate data: Open-Meteo historical averages. Crowd and price signals: seasonal demand model based on population data and tourism patterns. TripTimi score is an indicative index, not a travel recommendation.