Month guide · Casablanca · Morocco
Casablanca in December
What December is really like in Casablanca: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: יאיר ליברמן, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
December is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 19°C (66°F), lows of 9°C (48°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 9.9 hours of daylight. Cool and damp at times, with busier hotels around New Year.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 19°C (66°F) / 9°C (48°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 9.9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 18°C (64°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in December
December is the 10th-warmest month in Casablanca: days average 19°C (66°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 9°C (48°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 31 days. Compared with November (21°C (70°F)), December is cooler; by January highs stay near 18°C (64°F).
- Sunrise (15 December)
- About 07:28
- Sunset (15 December)
- About 17:24
- Daylight
- About 9.9 hours
- Sea
- 18°C (64°F)
Winter (December–February). Mild days, cool nights and the most rain; quiet and lower prices.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, December rates 2 for crowds (the peak is August at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in June). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in December
December has no major recurring festival in Casablanca, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in December
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Religious site · Ain Diab and the Corniche
Marabout of Sidi Abderrahmane
A whitewashed shrine and cluster of houses on a rocky islet off the end of the Corniche, reachable on foot at low tide.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Off the beaten path
- Photo spot
Neighbourhood · Centre-Ville
Old Medina
Enter by the clock tower and walk through to the Sqala for a mint tea in its garden.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Shopping
Historic site · Old Medina
Sqala bastion
An 18th-century fortified bastion on the edge of the old medina, with cannons on the ramparts facing the port and a garden café-restaurant inside its walls serving Moroccan breakfasts and tagines.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Food
- Couples
- Off the beaten path
Neighbourhood · Habous
Quartier Habous
Buy a box of cornes de gazelle from a pastry shop and visit the olive and pickle stalls.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Shopping
- Architecture
- Food
What to pack
For highs near 19°C, lows near 9°C and 8 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is December a good time to visit Casablanca?
A quieter month with trade-offs. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Casablanca in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is December a good time to visit Casablanca?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Cool and damp at times, with busier hotels around New Year.
+How warm is Casablanca in December?
Average highs are around 19°C (66°F) and lows around 9°C (48°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Casablanca in December?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.