ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Barcelona vs Marrakech: weather in December
Marrakech is the clear winner for sun in December: 37% of days historically clear versus just 0% in Barcelona — a 37-point gap across 8 years of ERA5 data. This isn't close.
What you are reading: 8-year historical averages, not a forecast.
Either destination can still surprise you this specific December. For this
week’s actual forecast, each destination links to its live page below.
Barcelona
ES
- Clear days, December
- 0%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 60°F
- Early December (1st–15th)
- 0%
- Late December (16th–end)
- 0%
Marrakech
MA
- Clear days, December
- 37%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 70°F
- Early December (1st–15th)
- 32%
- Late December (16th–end)
- 41%
Compare Barcelona vs Marrakech in another month
All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.