Ben Taieb weather in September

In September, Ben Taieb sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 44 mm of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Ben Taieb's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ben Taieb's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
17°
10th coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
6.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:02 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
38%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical September day in Ben Taieb reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 3°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12819
22819
32819
42819
52818
62818
72818
82718
92718
102718
112718
122717
132717
142717
152717
162617
172617
182617
192617
202617
212616
222616
232616
242516
252516
262516
272516
282516
292515
302515

Ben Taieb weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 356.49.95.4
Feb16° / 426.610.75.7
Mar18° / 577.611.76.4
Apr20° / 10°607.712.96.8
May23° / 13°436.113.87.7
Jun26° / 16°182.714.38.4
Jul29° / 19°40.714.17.1
Aug30° / 20°141.913.36.6
Sep27° / 17°446.112.27.5
Oct23° / 14°586.511.17.6
Nov19° / 10°486.610.26.8
Dec16° / 325.89.76.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28218
38119
48119
58020
67921
77822
87723
97723
107624
117525
127426
137426
147327
157228
167129
177129
187129
197030
206931
216931
226832
236931
246931
256931
266931
277030
287030
296931
306931

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Ben Taieb gets around 44 mm of rain over 6.1 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 19% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
113
214
314
414
515
615
715
816
916
1017
1118
1218
1319
1419
1520
1620
1721
1821
1922
2023
2123
2223
2323
2423
2523
2622
2722
2821
2921
3021

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
182439282
282440272
382440261
492540261
592540251
6102540241
7102640231
8112640221
9122639221
10132739210
11132839200
12142838190
13152938190
14162937180
15163037170
16173136160
17173136160
18173236150
19183236140
20183336130
21193336120
22193436110
23203436100
2420353690
2521353680
2622363670
2723363560
2823373550
2924373450
3025373440

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 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 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:506:37
212.75:516:35
312.75:526:34
412.75:536:32
512.65:536:31
612.65:546:30
712.65:556:28
812.55:566:27
912.55:566:25
1012.45:576:24
1112.45:586:22
1212.45:596:21
1312.35:596:19
1412.36:006:18
1512.36:016:16
1612.26:026:15
1712.26:026:13
1812.16:036:12
1912.16:046:10
2012.16:056:09
2112.06:056:07
2212.06:066:06
2312.06:076:04
2411.96:086:03
2511.96:096:01
2611.86:096:00
2711.86:105:58
2811.86:115:57
2911.76:125:55
3011.76:125:54

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.72 kWh/m² to a high of 7.73 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Ben Taieb

In seasonPeak

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

Ben Taieb sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.

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

Is September a good time to visit Ben Taieb?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ben Taieb in September

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

In September, Ben Taieb sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ben Taieb in September

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 37 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 14 to Oct 21 — about 4.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Ben Taieb in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ben Taieb peaks around July 19 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 19UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Ben Taieb 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 Ben Taieb is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1515 µg/m³Dec 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ben Taieb?

Ben Taieb sits at 35.0°N, 3.5°W, 414 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Driouch, 10 km away.

Topography around Ben Taieb

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ben Taieb has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 m around an average of 422 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,231 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,007 m.

The land around Ben Taieb is covered by grassland (57%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
266 m
16 km
1,231 m
80 km
2,007 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Driouch 10 km · Midar 14 km · Bni Bouayach 36 km · Imzouren 38 km · Al Aaroui 41 km · Zeghanghane 43 km · Selouane 47 km · Nador 49 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 Taieb (35.0443°, -3.4542°, elevation 414 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).