When to go · Setti Fatma
Setti Fatma in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Dec–Feb (cold, snow possible on higher trails).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Morocco overall
- Prices
- High
- Morocco overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Dec–Feb (cold, snow possible on higher trails).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Setti FatmaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Morocco overall
- High
- Prices · Morocco overall
- High
Morocco overall: Cold nights but busy over Christmas and New Year in Marrakech and the desert camps.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Setti Fatma, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Mar: 8
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 2
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Dec–Feb (cold, snow possible on higher trails).
March: Inside Setti Fatma's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Setti Fatma: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings