Driouch in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Driouch sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 159 mm of rain over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 17°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Driouch's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Driouch's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 159 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Driouch in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 17°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Driouch reaches about 20°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Driouch 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 | 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Driouch gets around 159 mm of rain over 21 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 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 12 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 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Driouch
None of Driouch's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Driouch sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.
Is spring a good time to visit Driouch?
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 a reasonable time to visit Driouch for sightseeing.
What to pack for Driouch in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Driouch sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Driouch in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 17°C across spring — 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.
| 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 Driouch in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Driouch 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 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).
| 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 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.
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 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.