Driouch in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Driouch 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 Driouch's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Driouch'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 Driouch 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 Driouch reaches about 28°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Driouch 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
Driouch 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 Driouch
In summer, Driouch overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Driouch sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.
Is summer a good time to visit Driouch?
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 Driouch for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Driouch in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Driouch 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 Driouch 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 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 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 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 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 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.