Arfoud in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Arfoud sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 18 mm of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early March to 34°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Arfoud's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Arfoud's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Arfoud in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early March to 34°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Arfoud reaches about 27°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Arfoud
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 14 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Arfoud weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 4° | 7 | 1.4 | 10.2 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 19° / 7° | 10 | 1.6 | 10.9 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 23° / 11° | 6 | 1.3 | 11.8 | 8.7 |
| Apr | 27° / 15° | 5 | 1.1 | 12.7 | 8.1 |
| May | 32° / 19° | 7 | 1.3 | 13.6 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 37° / 23° | 3 | 0.6 | 14 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 40° / 27° | 2 | 0.2 | 13.8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 39° / 26° | 2 | 0.5 | 13.1 | 0.5 |
| Sep | 34° / 22° | 7 | 1.3 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 28° / 16° | 11 | 1.7 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 22° / 10° | 10 | 1.7 | 10.4 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 17° / 6° | 6 | 1.3 | 10 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Arfoud gets around 18 mm of rain over 4 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early March to 13 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Arfoud
In spring, Arfoud overlaps 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.
Is spring a good time to visit Arfoud?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Arfoud for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Arfoud in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Arfoud sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Arfoud in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Arfoud in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 19 | 22 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 38 | 40 | 32 | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 38 | Poor |
| Aug | 40 | Poor |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
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.
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.
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
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.