Ben Taieb in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Ben Taieb sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 36 mm of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early June to 29°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Summer is Ben Taieb's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ben Taieb's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 36 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Ben Taieb in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early June to 29°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Ben Taieb reaches about 28°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Ben Taieb weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 15° / 6° | 35 | 6.4 | 9.9 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 16° / 7° | 42 | 6.6 | 10.7 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 18° / 8° | 57 | 7.6 | 11.7 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 20° / 10° | 60 | 7.7 | 12.9 | 6.8 |
| May | 23° / 13° | 43 | 6.1 | 13.8 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 26° / 16° | 18 | 2.7 | 14.3 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 29° / 19° | 4 | 0.7 | 14.1 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 30° / 20° | 14 | 1.9 | 13.3 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 27° / 17° | 44 | 6.1 | 12.2 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 23° / 14° | 58 | 6.5 | 11.1 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 19° / 10° | 48 | 6.6 | 10.2 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 16° / 7° | 32 | 5.8 | 9.7 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Ben Taieb gets around 36 mm of rain over 5 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ben Taieb
In summer, Ben Taieb overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ben Taieb sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.
Is summer a good time to visit Ben Taieb?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer 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 Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Ben Taieb sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ben Taieb in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 22°C across summer — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Ben Taieb in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ben Taieb in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
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.
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 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.