Driouch weather in April

In April, Driouch sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 60 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Driouch's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Driouch's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
7th warmest
Overnight low
10°
6th coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:47 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
44%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical April day in Driouch reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 3°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1199
2199
3199
4199
5199
61910
71910
81910
91910
101910
111910
121910
132010
142010
152010
162010
172010
182010
192010
202010
212010
222010
232011
242011
252011
262011
272111
282111
292111
302111

Driouch weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 1st-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 April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26337
36337
46436
56436
66436
76436
86436
96436
106436
116436
126436
136436
146436
156337
166337
176337
186337
196436
206436
216535
226535
236733
246733
256832
266832
276931
287030
297030
307030

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Driouch gets around 60 mm of rain over 7.7 wet days in April, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
524
624
724
825
925
1025
1126
1226
1327
1427
1527
1628
1728
1828
1928
2028
2127
2227
2327
2426
2526
2625
2725
2824
2923
3023

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19640
29640
39640
49640
59640
69640
79640
89550
99550
109550
119460
129460
139460
149370
159370
169280
179280
189190
199190
2090100
2190100
2289110
2389110
2488120
2588120
2686131
2785141
2884151
2983161
3082171

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:086:28
212.46:076:29
312.46:056:30
412.46:046:30
512.56:036:31
612.56:016:32
712.66:006:33
812.65:586:34
912.65:576:34
1012.75:566:35
1112.75:546:36
1212.75:536:37
1312.85:516:38
1412.85:506:38
1512.85:496:39
1612.95:476:40
1712.95:466:41
1812.95:456:42
1913.05:436:43
2013.05:426:43
2113.15:416:44
2213.15:406:45
2313.15:386:46
2413.25:376:47
2513.25:366:47
2613.25:356:48
2713.35:346:49
2813.35:326:50
2913.35:316:51
3013.45:306:52

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.37 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 — April's 6.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Driouch

In seasonPeak

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

Driouch sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.

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

Is April a good time to visit Driouch?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Driouch for sightseeing.

What to pack for Driouch in April

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

In April, Driouch sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Driouch 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 44 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 Driouch in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Driouch peaks around July 20 at about 10 (very high) — 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 highHighModerateJul 20UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Driouch 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 Driouch 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 Driouch?

Driouch sits at 35.0°N, 3.4°W, 287 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Ben Taieb, 10 km away.

Topography around Driouch

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Driouch has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 264 m around an average of 294 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 910 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,991 m.

The land around Driouch is covered by grassland (36%) and cropland (31%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
264 m
16 km
910 m
80 km
1,991 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Ben Taieb 10 km · Midar 15 km · Al Aaroui 34 km · Zeghanghane 40 km · Selouane 41 km · Bni Bouayach 44 km · Nador 46 km · Imzouren 47 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 Driouch (34.977°, -3.379°, elevation 287 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).