Ben Jerrar weather in April

In April, Ben Jerrar sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 12 mm of rain across 2.1 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Ben Jerrar's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ben Jerrar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
8th warmest
Overnight low
14°
6th coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
2.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
6:16 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
28%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical April day in Ben Jerrar reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 2°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12214
22214
32214
42214
52214
62214
72214
82214
92214
102214
112214
122214
132314
142314
152314
162314
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222315
232315
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Ben Jerrar weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 11°252.810.37.8
Feb21° / 12°34310.98.0
Mar22° / 13°323.611.88.3
Apr23° / 14°122.112.78.6
May24° / 16°61.113.59.0
Jun26° / 18°10.113.99.1
Jul28° / 19°0013.88.0
Aug29° / 20°20.213.17.5
Sep27° / 19°50.812.28.5
Oct25° / 17°222.511.38.4
Nov23° / 14°373.410.58.3
Dec21° / 12°393.510.17.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38416
48317
58317
68317
78416
88416
98416
108416
118515
128515
138515
148515
158515
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198614
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248614
258614
268614
278614
288515
298515
308515

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Ben Jerrar gets around 12 mm of rain over 2.1 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
49
59
68
78
88
97
107
117
127
137
147
157
167
177
187
197
207
217
227
237
247
257
267
277
287
297
307

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
162371
261381
360391
460391
559401
659401
757412
857412
956422
1056422
1155432
1254442
1353452
1453452
1552462
1652462
1751472
1850482
1950492
2049492
2148502
2247512
2346522
2445523
2544533
2643534
2742535
2841545
2940546
3039547

Wind in April

Winds average 10 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
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1710calm
1810calm
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2010calm
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3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 7:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:346:51
212.36:336:52
312.36:326:52
412.46:316:53
512.46:296:53
612.46:286:54
712.56:276:55
812.56:266:55
912.56:256:56
1012.66:236:56
1112.66:226:57
1212.66:216:58
1312.66:206:58
1412.76:196:59
1512.76:177:00
1612.76:167:00
1712.86:157:01
1812.86:147:01
1912.86:137:02
2012.96:127:03
2112.96:117:03
2212.96:107:04
2312.96:097:05
2413.06:077:05
2513.06:067:06
2613.06:057:07
2713.06:047:07
2813.16:037:08
2913.16:027:09
3013.16:017:09

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.38 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 6.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.9Intense
176.9Intense
186.9Intense
197.0Intense
207.0Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
247.1Intense
257.1Intense
267.1Intense
277.1Intense
287.1Intense
297.2Intense
307.2Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Ben Jerrar

In seasonPeak

None of Ben Jerrar's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Ben Jerrar sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is April a good time to visit Ben Jerrar?

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

8.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Ben Jerrar for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ben Jerrar in April

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

In April, Ben Jerrar sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Ben Jerrar in April

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 20°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 13 to Aug 31 — about 0.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul19Cool
Aug20Refreshing
Sep20Cool
Oct20Cool
Nov19Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Ben Jerrar in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ben Jerrar peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ben Jerrar in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Ben Jerrar is worst in February — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodFeb 1718 µg/m³Jun 1010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul16Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ben Jerrar?

Ben Jerrar sits at 30.3°N, 9.5°W, 67 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Lqoliaa, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Ben Jerrar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ben Jerrar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 61 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,791 m.

The land around Ben Jerrar is covered by cropland (34%), grassland (29%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, grassland (30%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
42 m
16 km
142 m
80 km
2,791 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Lqoliaa 5.0 km · Ait Melloul 9.0 km · Inezgane 11 km · Dchira El Jihadia 13 km · My Drarga 13 km · Tine Biougra 13 km · Oadar Temsia 15 km · Dakhla 17 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 Ben Jerrar (30.2622°, -9.5038°, elevation 67 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).