Arfoud weather in September

In September, Arfoud sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Arfoud's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arfoud's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
4th warmest
Overnight low
22°
9th coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
1.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:06 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
30%
10th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical September day in Arfoud reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How September really feels in Arfoud

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 26 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
26
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Arfoud weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 71.410.27.0
Feb19° / 101.610.97.9
Mar23° / 11°61.311.88.7
Apr27° / 15°51.112.78.1
May32° / 19°71.313.65.3
Jun37° / 23°30.6142.2
Jul40° / 27°20.213.80.0
Aug39° / 26°20.513.10.5
Sep34° / 22°71.312.23.7
Oct28° / 16°111.711.27.4
Nov22° / 10°101.710.48.4
Dec17° / 61.3107.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28713
38713
48614
58614
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78515
88416
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Arfoud gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.3 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
53
63
73
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93
103
113
123
134
144
154
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174
184
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205
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285
295
305

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19631
29631
39541
49541
59442
69442
79442
89442
99352
109352
119352
129352
139352
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Wind in September

Winds average 12 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:566:37
212.65:576:36
312.65:586:34
412.65:586:33
512.55:596:32
612.55:596:30
712.56:006:29
812.46:016:28
912.46:016:26
1012.46:026:25
1112.46:036:24
1212.36:036:22
1312.36:046:21
1412.36:046:20
1512.26:056:18
1612.26:066:17
1712.26:066:16
1812.16:076:14
1912.16:076:13
2012.16:086:11
2112.06:096:10
2212.06:096:09
2312.06:106:07
2411.96:116:06
2511.96:116:05
2611.96:126:03
2711.86:126:02
2811.86:136:01
2911.86:145:59
3011.76:145:58

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.53 kWh/m² to a high of 8.12 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.5Intense
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126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.4Intense
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196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Bright
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285.9Bright
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305.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Arfoud

In seasonPeak

In September, Arfoud sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Arfoud sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
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Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Arfoud?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Arfoud. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Arfoud in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Arfoud sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Arfoud in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arfoud peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 17UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Arfoud in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Arfoud is worst in August — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.1× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateGoodAug 1239 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul38Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep32Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Arfoud?

Arfoud sits at 31.4°N, 4.2°W, 809 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Reçani, 17 km away.

RichTinerhirMidelt

Topography around Arfoud

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Arfoud.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Arfoud has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 155 m around an average of 806 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 221 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,631 m.

The land around Arfoud is covered by bare terrain (57%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, bare terrain (91%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (98%) within 80 km.

3 km
155 m
16 km
221 m
80 km
1,631 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Reçani 17 km · Moulay Ali Cherif 17 km · Merzouga 43 km · Errachidia 58 km · Goulmima 74 km · Rich 95 km · Tinerhir 124 km · Midelt 147 km

Morocco travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 42% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,672
2025
Happiness
4.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
80%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
17
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 492
Religion
Muslim 99%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Arfoud (31.4353°, -4.2326°, elevation 809 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).